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Astute's Nuclear team is exclusively partnered with a specialist lifting and handling equipment business, acting as the lifting principal contractor on Hinkley Point C. We are currently recruiting a Junior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of on-site activities.
The Junior Quantity Surveyor role comes with a salary up to 40,000 dependant on experience and offers the opportunity to be involved in one of the UK's most prestigious nuclear infrastructure projects.
If you're a recent Graduate QS, have a few years' experience or have been a Commercial Assistant and are looking to work for an organisation that has a true team mentality then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Junior Quantity Surveyor role include:
- Producing and maintaining cost reports to support commercial decision-making
- Gathering on-site data to complete lost-time reports and performance tracking
- Liaising with site teams to understand delays, workload, and labour activities
- Assisting with the preparation and assessment of variations and claims
- Supporting commercial compliance across contracts and work packages
- Compiling and analysing information using Excel and internal reporting systems
- Monitoring costs against budgets and highlighting any discrepancies
- Assisting with monthly valuations and commercial documentation
- Contributing to risk, forecasting, and project cost reviews
- Supporting the wider commercial team with ad hoc duties as required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Confident use of Excel and data reporting tools
- Understanding of cost reporting, budgeting or commercial data
- Awareness of variations, claims or post-contract duties (academic or practical)
- Ability to collect, interpret and present operational or performance data
Personal skills
The Junior Quantity Surveyor role would suit someone who is:
- Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with site teams
- Keen attention to detail with a proactive working style
- Strong organisational ability and reliability in meeting deadlines
- Willingness to relocate for the role and commit to a major UK project
- Positive attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
Salary and benefits of the Junior Quantity Surveyor role
- Salary up to 40,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to work on prestigious nuclear projects with a leading contractor.
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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
