Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Derby - East Midlands based projects 

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + package 

Benefits: Car or Allowance, Pension, Private Medical, 25 days holiday. 

The Opportunity: 

Join a Contractor That's Building More Than Projects. This company is continuing to strengthen its presence across the Midlands, and are looking for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Derby team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading privately-owned construction and civil engineering businesses. You'll work alongside experienced commercial professionals on a diverse portfolio of high-quality projects, gaining exposure to every stage of the project lifecycle while receiving the support and mentoring needed to progress towards Quantity Surveyor level.

If you're looking for a business that genuinely invests in its people, encourages progression and delivers projects you can be proud of, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role:

Reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, you'll support the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account. They work across a diverse range of sectors including; healthcare, education, industrial, high rise residential, commercial and mixed-use developments from £10m - £80m.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with cost management and budget control across multiple construction projects.

• Preparing subcontractor enquiries, procurement documentation and contract administration.

• Valuing subcontractor applications and processing payments.

• Assisting with the preparation of interim valuations, cost reports and final accounts.

• Monitoring project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.

• Supporting the management of variations, change control and contractual documentation.

• Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.

• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider project team.

What We're Looking For: 

• Experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor role within a main contractor or relevant construction environment.

• A degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or currently working towards one).

• Good commercial awareness and an eagerness to develop your contractual knowledge.

• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

• A proactive attitude and genuine ambition to develop your career.

Why Apply? 

People are at the heart of everything this company does. As a family-owned business with an excellent reputation for quality and long-term relationships, they offer more than just a job.

You'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary.

• Car allowance.

• Bonus scheme.

• Private healthcare.

• Pension contribution.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• Support towards professional qualifications (including RICS where applicable).

• Clear career progression opportunities.

• A collaborative, supportive working environment where your contribution is recognised.

If you're ready to take the next step in your commercial career and want to be part of a business with exciting growth plans across the Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.