Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre Construction

Location: Hayes, West London

Salary: £40,000 – £47,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Sector: Data Centres / Construction

Job Type: Permanent

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to build your career on a major, technically complex construction project?

My client is an established design, construction and engineering contractor delivering specialist projects across the data, defence and energy sectors.

They are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, initially based on a major data centre development in Hayes.

This is a substantial project comprising 18 data halls, delivering approximately 24MW of usable IT power, together with HV and MV energy infrastructure, backup power generation and associated site infrastructure.

The Opportunity

Working alongside experienced commercial and project teams, you'll get involved across the commercial lifecycle of the project while developing towards independently managing your own packages and commercial activities.

You'll support cost reporting and forecasting, valuations, subcontract procurement and accounts, variations, change management and final accounts, while working closely with the wider project team, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.

It's a good opportunity if you've already started your career in Quantity Surveying and now want greater responsibility, exposure to a major project and the chance to develop within the growing data centre sector.

We're Looking for Someone Who Has

• Experience within a construction or project environment


• Some understanding of commercial processes, procurement and subcontract administration


• Exposure to cost reporting, valuations or measurement would be beneficial


• An HNC, HND or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline


• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail


• The confidence to work with project teams, subcontractors and suppliers


• A genuine desire to develop and progress as a Quantity Surveyor

You don't need to know everything already. This is an Assistant QS position, and there is plenty of scope to develop your commercial experience while working on a complex live project.

What's on Offer

£40,000 – £47,000 salary, depending on experience, plus:

• Car allowance for eligible roles


• Competitive pension


• BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan


• Electric vehicle scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Eyecare vouchers


• 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays


• Your birthday off

If you're an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for your next step and interested in gaining experience within data centre construction, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.