Assistant QS

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Dartford seeks an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to manage cost reporting, contracts, and project budgets. Benefits include a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive insurance packages. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of experience and strong numeracy skills. This role offers a chance to contribute to key construction projects and grow within the industry.

Benefits

Base salary + car/travel allowance

Access to PMI

Enhanced pension and parental leave schemes

Life, dental, and critical illness insurance

Income protection

33 days' holiday

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a QS role, preferably with a main contractor or plant hire.
• Ability to measure, value, and draft work agreements.
• Experience in preparing payment applications and project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Own QS responsibilities including measurement and valuation.
• Prepare interim applications for payment and subcontractor accounts.
• Price variations and negotiate changes with clients.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Commercial awareness

Confident communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Proactivity

Motivation

Independence

Passion for construction

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Dartford

At Select, we don't just hire plant and accommodation – we power some of the UK's biggest construction projects. With over 30 years of experience, we're one of the UK's most trusted, diverse and capable suppliers of equipment, modular solutions, and site services. From cranes to cabins, logistics to lifting, we keep projects moving.

The Opportunity

We're growing our Commercial Team in Dartford and looking for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to take their career to the next level. You’ll play a key role in delivering temporary accommodation and hoarding projects, supporting cost management, reporting, and contract administration across a wide range of works.

This is a fantastic chance to learn, grow, and make your mark with a business that's innovative, sustainable, and built on strong values.

What You’ll Do

• Own QS responsibilities: measurement, valuation & work agreements
• Prepare interim applications for payment & subcontractor accounts
• Price variations and negotiate changes with clients & supply chain
• Assist in tenders & establish project budgets (“budget to build”)
• Monitor, control & report costs – ensuring projects stay on track
• Administer NEC, JCT & bespoke contracts

About You

• 2–3 years' experience in a QS role (main contractor / plant hire preferred)
• Strong numeracy & commercial awareness
• Confident communicator, collaborator & negotiator
• Proactive, motivated & able to work independently
• Passionate about construction, safety & doing things the right way

We also take care of our people! Our competitive package includes:

• Base salary + car/travel allowance
• Access to PMI
• Enhanced pension and parental leave schemes
• Life, dental, and critical illness insurance
• Income protection
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays!)
• Professional development opportunities

About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

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