Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Newham

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - £2m Fit-Out, FRA & SVP Project

Location: Newham, East London

Salary: £35,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Package

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor delivering a £2 million fit-out project in Newham, comprising Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and Soil Vent Pipe (SVP) replacement works.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a busy commercial team and gain exposure to a technically focused project within the social housing and refurbishment sector. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers, you'll develop your commercial knowledge while playing a key role in the successful delivery of the project.

The Role

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of a live £2m refurbishment project, assisting with cost control, procurement, valuations, subcontractor management and financial reporting.

This role offers excellent hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle and is ideal for someone looking to further develop their career within refurbishment, fire safety and planned works.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the commercial management of a £2m fit-out project involving FRA and SVP works.
Support the preparation of budgets, cost plans and monthly financial reports.
Assist with the procurement and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers.
Prepare subcontract documentation and maintain accurate commercial records.
Measure completed works and assist with valuations, variations and final accounts.
Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to maximise value and control expenditure.
Process subcontractor applications and payment certificates.
Support the preparation of monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
Attend site visits and commercial meetings with operational teams and subcontractors.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company commercial procedures.
Work closely with site teams to monitor project progress and forecast commercial performance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Trainee Quantity Surveyor.
Experience within refurbishment, fit-out, planned maintenance or social housing is desirable.
Exposure to FRA, passive fire protection or compliance-related works would be advantageous but is not essential.
A degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, or be working towards one.
Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills.
Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn from experienced commercial professionals.

What's on Offer?

Salary of £35,000 per annum
Excellent benefits package
Opportunity to work on a high-value £2m refurbishment project
Ongoing training and mentoring from an experienced commercial team
Long-term career progression within a growing business
Exposure to fire safety, compliance and refurbishment projects across the social housing sector
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed