Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1437

Location: Essex

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£40k-£50k basic (dependent on experience) plus competitive package inc car allowance, private healthcare, performance bonus.

Company & Project: A profitable Main Contractor with a proven track record of delivering projects across Essex are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Assistant Quantity Surveyor to complement their Commercial Management team working on a variety of projects across the Education, Healthcare, and Defence sectors in the local area.

The opportunity has a clear pathway for progression to Quantity Surveyor level, with full support for further professional development, RICS APC guidance or CIOB and internal training.

The business has a robust and long-standing senior level team that would be excellent mentors for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor joining the regional office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting in daily commercial management functions during both 2nd stage procurement/PCSA and on-site delivery.
• Assisting with measurement & valuations.
• Preparation of applications for payment.
• Ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Reconciling accounts and managing small-to-medium subcontract packages.
• Assisting in the placement of subcontract orders.
• Helping identify potential commercial risks, tracking change management.
• Supporting the production of monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) reports.

Desirable Experience:

• Minimum 2 years+ experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor Basic knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts would be advantageous.
• Emerging negotiation skills and a proactive attitude toward learning procurement processes.
• Previous Roles: Trainee Quantity Surveyor OR Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Graduate Quantity Surveyor OR Junior Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (completed or part-way through), or comparable qualification HND/HNC etc.

Application Process: If you would like more information on this Assistant Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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