Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Orpington, Kent
Sector: High-end Residential Refurbishment & Education
Project Values: Up to £4m

A main contractor based in Kent is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The business delivers a range of refurbishment projects, with a strong focus on high-end residential refurbishment and education schemes, with project values reaching up to approximately £4m.

This is a good opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their commercial experience within a supportive team, gaining exposure across projects from procurement through to completion.

The Role

* Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.

* Assisting with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and final accounts.

* Reviewing and managing subcontractor packages and costs.

* Assisting with procurement and obtaining competitive quotations.

* Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.

* Supporting monthly applications, valuations and cost reporting.

* Assisting with variations and contractual documentation.

* Working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

* Developing towards taking full commercial responsibility for projects.

The Ideal Candidate

* Around 3 - 6 years’ experience within an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor position.

* Main contracting, refurbishment or construction experience.

* Experience across residential and/or education projects would be advantageous.

* Good understanding of valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor management and cost control.

* Strong numerical and analytical skills with good attention to detail.

* Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with site and commercial teams.

* Ambitious and keen to progress towards a Quantity Surveyor position.

* Based within a commutable distance of South East London / Kent
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed