AmcoGiffen
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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Location: Warrington
Region: North West & Central
Sector: Rail - (CP7 Asset Management Framework)
Build Your Commercial Career with AmcoGiffen
At AmcoGiffen, we deliver essential infrastructure that keeps the UK connected. From maintaining critical rail assets to delivering complex civil engineering projects, our teams work at the heart of the country’s transport and environmental networks.
Our projects span:
- Rail Infrastructure & Asset Management
- Bridges, Structures & Tunnels
- Flood Alleviation & Environmental Works
- Earthworks & Embankments
- Lineside Civils, Cabling & Telecoms
As part of our North West & Central (NW&C) Asset Management team for CP7, you’ll be working on a long-term framework delivering reactive, planned and preventative maintenance across the rail network.
What We Offer
We invest in our people and provide the tools and support to help you succeed:
- Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Medicash Health Cash Plan & rewards
- Structured career development pathways with clear progression opportunities
- Access to internal development programmes including Purposeful Leadership & Women in Leadership
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- A strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing
- Employee forums – giving you a voice in the business
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our growing commercial team in Warrington.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, fast-paced environment, working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers on live infrastructure projects.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the commercial and financial management of works, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will:
- Support Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors with procurement, subcontractor management and payments
- Assist in preparing interim valuations, final accounts and change control processes
- Contribute to Cost Value Reports (CVRs), forecasts and project reporting
- Collate and analyse site data to track costs and project performance
- Build strong relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and stakeholders
- Attend site visits to gain hands-on understanding of project delivery and identify changes
- Support the commercial team in delivering projects on time and within budget
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About You
We’re looking for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented and eager to build their commercial career in civil engineering.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience as a Trainee, Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor in a civil engineering or construction environment
- A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree)
- Exposure to infrastructure or civils projects (rail experience desirable but not essential)
- Some knowledge of NEC or Network Rail contracts
- Strong communication, organisation, and analytical skills
- A proactive mindset and willingness to learn and develop
Why Join AmcoGiffen?
- Be part of a long-term CP7 framework with secure, varied work
- Gain exposure to live rail infrastructure projects
- Learn from experienced professionals in a supportive commercial team
- Develop your career within a business committed to progression and internal growth
- Work in an environment where your development is a priority
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re ready to build your career in quantity surveying and want to be part of a business delivering essential infrastructure across the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and start your journey with AmcoGiffen.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
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Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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