Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor - 8344

London and Quadrant Housing Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension plan

Annual leave 28–31 days + BH

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life assurance (non-contributory)

Volunteer days (up to 21 hours)

Employee Assistance Programme

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

London and Quadrant Housing Trust is seeking an Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor to support cost control and value for money across projects. The role collaborates with Quantity Surveyors to ensure contractual and financial integrity while supporting the wider Property Services team.

The position requires measuring subcontractor accounts, managing subcontractor performance, and providing financial forecasting.

Qualifications

• Experience of measuring subcontractor accounts and implementing cost control techniques.
• Ability to manage principal and subcontractor arrangements and relationships.
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of legal/contractual terms.

Responsibilities

• Measure subcontractor accounts and implement cost control techniques.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to achieve best value and protect contractual position.
• Provide accurate financial forecasting and cost reporting for projects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerate

Data interrogation

Contract administration

Education

Degree or HNC in related discipline (in progress)

Tools

Schedule of Rates (NHFs)

Job description

Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor - 8344

Title: Assistant Project Quantity Surveyor

Contract Type: Permanent Full-time 35 hours

Salary: £35,951 - £39,531 per annum dependant on experience plus £1,300 Essential Car User Allowance

Grade: 7

Reporting Office: West Ham Lane, Stratford, London

Persona: Agile (home, office and site combined working)

Closing Date: 16th November 2026 at 11pm

Interview Dates: 24th November at our West Ham Lane, Stratford office.

Benefits

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• non-contributory life assurance
• up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

We are looking for a Commercial Professional with some Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services team in the position of Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The Assistant Quantity Surveyors work closely with the Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors to ensure cost control and value for money in our operations.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of workstreams and projects carried out by L&Q, ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q.

The postholder will take ownership of the project and workstream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place. Manage L&Q's subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting. Accountable for savings for project

The postholder will be assisting in the implementation of mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Senior Quantity Surveyor.

You will support all Operational Colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.

Candidates will have previous experience of measuring subcontractor accounts and implementing cost control techniques. They will also have experience in managing contractor performance.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate:

Strong analytical skills and must be highly numerate and data interrogation skills

Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements and relationships

Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge

Competent in the use of standard methods of measurement - This should include Schedule of Rates (NHFs)

Working toward Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience

Able to work well as part of a team and take initiative when working on their own

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

Candidates will need to have a valid driving licence and access to a car to be eligible to receive Essential Car Users Allowance.

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Diversity and inclusion at L&Q | L&Q Group