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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£27,000/Year
Job
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Description

Location
Clearwater Court, Reading (Hybrid role, office based Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£25,500 - £27,000 per annum

About the Role
Become a key part of our friendly and fast-growing Quantity Surveying team as an Administrator, supporting a wide network of suppliers on a busy repairs and maintenance framework. You’ll work closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors, playing an important role in reviewing supplier payment applications and making a real impact on the success of our projects.

This entry-level role is perfect for recent graduates or anyone who enjoys commercial administrative work, offering the chance to develop key skills while working both independently and as part of a supportive team.

Your responsibilities will include matching supplier payment applications against on-site records to ensure accuracy, reviewing photos from site to confirm measurements of completed work, ensuring payment applications follow the correct contract rates and measurement rules, processing a high volume of smaller-value jobs with accuracy and attention to detail, spotting and flagging potential risks or quality issues, and maintaining clear communication with your manager and team to raise any concerns or opportunities early.

Requirements

Experience
Ideally some experience in the utilities sector, but this is not essential. Experience with commercial administrative work or quantity surveying support is advantageous.

About you
You have a sharp eye for detail and a strong focus on accuracy.
You bring solid numeracy skills and enjoy working with data.
You communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person.
You are confident using Microsoft Excel and quick to learn new systems and tools.
You can work independently, managing tasks that make a real difference to the business.
You stay organised and on top of deadlines, even when things get busy.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required, but a relevant degree or qualification in quantity surveying or a related field would be beneficial.

Benefits
Company pension, Cycle to work scheme
Expiry date: 14/04/2026
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Company:
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Salary:
£27,000
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Reading