Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Engineer

Tier 1 Rail Contractor | Major Rail Infrastructure

Locations (2 roles available):

Central Birmingham (Metro / Urban Rail projects)

Wednesbury (Major Rail Infrastructure)

Hours: 40 per week | Monday–Friday Working pattern: Site & office based (project-facing role)

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 rail contractor supporting major urban and heavy rail infrastructure projects across the West Midlands.

The role sits within the commercial function, working closely with Quantity Surveyors, Senior QSs and project teams to support cost control, commercial reporting and project performance.

This is a development role for someone with commercial project experience who wants to progress toward a full Quantity Surveyor position within a structured Tier 1 environment.

The Role

You’ll support live rail projects by assisting with day-to-day commercial management, including:

Supporting QS and SQS teams with cost control and reporting

Tracking actual cost vs budget, accruals and commitments

Managing and monitoring:

Purchase Orders

Goods Received Notes

Delivery notes

Supplier and subcontractor invoices

Supporting applications for payment and cost substantiation

Assisting with change control and commercial governance

Liaising with site teams to close out missing or incomplete records

Producing weekly and monthly commercial reports

Supporting financial and commercial audits where required

This is a hands-on role, close to delivery, cost and project teams.

Who This Role Suits

This role will suit someone who:

Is currently working as:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Cost Engineer

Commercial Engineer

Commercial Assistant / Cost Clerk (project-based)

Has experience working on live construction or infrastructure projects

Understands how commercial control works on site

Wants progression into a Quantity Surveyor role

Is comfortable working with both numbers and delivery teams

Experience & Background

Essential

Experience in a project-based commercial or cost role

Exposure to construction, rail, civils or infrastructure environments

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with cost data

Good understanding of:

Cost tracking

Commitments

Accruals

Commercial records

Desirable

Experience supporting QS or commercial teams

Rail or infrastructure project exposure

Familiarity with payment processes and cost reporting

Package & Benefits

Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 (DOE)

40 hours per week, Monday–Friday

26 days annual leave + bank holidays (buy more available)

Company pension – 6% employer contribution

Life assurance – 4x salary

Health Cash Plan (including dependent children)

Aviva Digital GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flu vaccinations & eye care vouchers

Why Join?

Tier 1 rail contractor with long-term secured workload

Exposure to major urban and heavy rail projects

Strong commercial leadership and development support

Clear progression into Quantity Surveyor roles

Stability, structure and genuine career headroom

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation