Assistant Quantity Surveyor - #2170205

The Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Up to £33k depending on experience

A bit about us

Vextrix was founded to create a socially conscious business, where all of our clients and staff feel valued. In our growing business we create an environment for our team where each individual can develop and progress, benefitting from the experience of our senior team and exciting opportunities with our clients. Collaboratively, we all live our values and deliver on our unique guarantees which is why our clients trust us as their consultant of choice.

A bit about you

If you are seeking an opportunity as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, who is looking for variety and technically challenging projects in infrastructure.

A bit about the role

We are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to become a part of our team, based in our Liverpool office; working on and supporting project delivery across a variety of infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will be interested in delivering post contract cost management services in a Design & Build environment.

A developing skillset and experience in client-facing and contractor communication are essential. The successful applicant will become part of a of a client-side team, supporting the delivery of projects, and will be supported from Senior Quantity Surveyors, Project Director and other team members.

Your skills and experience

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience to join our team:

· Quantity Surveying and Cost Management experience on projects in the infrastructure sector

· Must have the ability to measure, price and assess variations

· An understanding of estimates, budgets, and feasibility studies

· An understanding of procurement, tender analysis, and contract award processes

· Experience in managing or supporting post-tender activities including variations, Compensation Events (NEC), and final accounts (depending on scale of contract) would be desirable.

· Experience in producing or supporting the production of Cost Variance Reports, forecasts, and managing the Contractor invoicing processes (depending on scale of contract)

· Experience in managing or supporting the management of Contractor/Sub-Contractor accounts and supplier procurement (depending on scale of contract)

· Experience of site working including contractor meetings and supporting project management teams commercially

· An understanding of compliance processes for Health & Safety, company policies, and contractual obligations

· Experience of supporting senior colleagues in maintaining strong client, contractor and collaborator relationships and supporting business development through exhibiting client focused positive behaviours.

What will you have?

· Growing Quantity Surveying experience

· Experience using Bluebeam and any other measurement software would be advantageous

· Contract knowledge; knowledge of NEC contracts is desirable

· Experience of managing, or supporting the management of, contracts in an onsite Main Works Contractor environment (depending on scale of contract)

· Commercially aware with excellent reporting and communication skills

· Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)

· Working towards RICS membership

Why work for us?

We’re proud to be recognised as a 2024 Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, with a culture built around people, inclusion and flexibility. As a Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter accredited employer and a Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces Index 2026 organisation, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We invest in training and development, support a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate success together, helping our people grow both professionally and personally.

In addition, we also offer:

· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Private Medical Insurance

· Medicash Cash Plan Scheme

· Annual bonus scheme

· 2 volunteering days per year

· Annual pay review

· Salary sacrifice schemes and discount schemes

· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

· Enhanced compassionate leave

· Work from home/flexible working

· Birthday lunches

No usual recruitment process

We’re committed to an equal opportunities and inclusive culture for all employees and applicants which values the contribution and potential of every individual, not just what’s on your CV. We welcome applications from everyone and uphold fair, inclusive practices in line with the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act and we proudly support the trans community.

We recognise everyone has commitments outside work and are happy to discuss flexible working. We will support you throughout the application process. Therefore, if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know.