Surrey

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Surrey, Surrey
Permanent
With 40 years of experience in the industry, this company provides award winning civil engineering programmes and highway services to a number of public sector clients. Working alongside local authorities, they aim to create communities where people want to live, work, and play.

Your new company

With 40 years of experience in the industry, this company provides award winning civil engineering programmes and highway services to a number of public sector clients. Working alongside local authorities, they aim to create communities where people want to live, work, and play.

Your new role

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the line manager in overseeing term maintaince contracts and understanding commercial operations.

The ideal candidate will

  • Collaborate with senior team members to prepare accurate cost estimates projects, including comprehensive assessments of materials, labour, and overhead costs

  • Assist in the evaluation of subcontractor and supplier quotations, working closely with our procurement team to ensure cost-efficiency and for remeasurement variations

  • Participate in reviewing and administering construction contracts, handling variations, claims, maintaining contract documentation and the administration of sub contracts

  • Conduct on-site measurements and valuations to assess project progress and verify compliance with contractual terms and represent the team in meetings

  • Understanding of CPA and Kheops/SAP

About you

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be a detail-oriented, analytical individual with strong numerical skills and a passion for the industry. It's ideal for someone who is driven and has a desire to learn highways.

You will ideally be able to tick

  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field

  • Strong analytical and numerical abilities

  • It is desirable CSCS Card

  • Must have a full clean drivers licence

  • Strong analytical skillset to assess project costs, quantities, and data accurately

  • Meticulous in their work, as small errors in cost estimates or documentation can have significant consequences

  • Effective communication is essential to collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers

  • Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and colleagues to drive a successful project