Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Company: The Clancy Group Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Livingston, EH54 5FD Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 6 Dec 2026 That’s why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done. Are you an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to smarter, greener infrastructure projects? We have a fantastic role waiting for you! Join our team and play a pivotal role in achieving our vision of delivering brilliant infrastructure solutions. You will assist in the management of commercial responsibilities in order to maximise profit and control costs. Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations. Capture and allocate costs and liabilities. Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams. Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices. Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts. Identify and elevate inappropriate costs. Record and track insurance claims. Maintain accurate contract data and records. Capturing and report direct labour payments; draft and award sub-contracts. Sharing best practices for continuous improvement. We would love to hear from you if… Ideally, you have a relevant degree in construction or commercial management and demonstrable experience in subcontractor management. A strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract - particularly ECC NEC3 Option C - are essential, along with sound knowledge of relevant construction and contract law. You should possess good technical construction knowledge and advanced Excel skills, as well as excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. Previous client-facing experience is preferred, and you must be comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders at all levels. Good verbal and written communication skills are vital to effectively convey complex commercial information and support collaborative project delivery. You will need the ability to prioritise your own workload and act collaboratively while inspiring others to do the same. The role requires a proactive approach in identifying and escalating issues promptly, showing resilience in the face of challenges, and taking personal responsibility for problem resolution. We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role. Our Company Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment. Benefits competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Clancy Group