Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Water Infrastructure)

Location: St Albans and various Affinity Water contract sites in the UK

Company

hirify.global delivers infrastructure solutions for the UK utilities sector, including long-term water infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Support applications for payment, cost capture, allocation, tracking, and cost value reconciliation across multiple projects.
• Assist with NEC or similar contract administration, including compensation events, variations, and commercial records.
• Support procurement for subcontractors and suppliers, including subcontract orders, valuations, and payments.
• Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting, cost reporting, and monthly financial performance summaries.
• Work with site teams, engineers, project managers, Affinity Water representatives, and supply chain partners.
• Help identify commercial risks, support mitigation actions, and maintain compliant and auditable documentation.

Requirements

• Some experience in a commercial, construction, or utilities environment; placement or graduate experience is acceptable.
• Basic understanding of quantity surveying principles and cost management.
• Strong numerical, analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or currently working towards one.
• Willingness to work towards RICS or CICES professional accreditation.

Nice to have

• Awareness of NEC contracts.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured training and development programme.
• Mentorship from experienced commercial professionals.
• Opportunity to work on a major long-term water framework.
• Career progression within a growing utilities contractor.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.