Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility engineering contractors, we deliver innovative civil engineering solutions to leading clients in the power, water, telecoms, and rail sectors. Join us and be part of a company that empowers its people and celebrates success.
This role is an office based role in Resolven, Neath
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing cost estimates and project budgets.
- Monitor project costs and support cost reporting.
- Participate in tendering processes and subcontractor evaluations.
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors for pricing and procurement.
- Support contract negotiations, administration, and compliance.
- Assist in preparing valuations, verifying payments, and managing variations.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
- Strong understanding of contracts, procurement, and cost control.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant software.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
Why Join OCU?
- A supportive environment that encourages personal development.
- Opportunities for career progression across a growing national business.
- Inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
- Be part of a company that chooses success — together.
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Neath
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Neath
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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