Assistant Quantity Surveyor

PPM Recruitment; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a leading Joinery & Fit-out Contractor based near Ashton-under-Lyne. The role supports commercial and contractual management across office, retail and hospitality fit-out projects.

You will assist tendering, cost plans, take-offs, subcontractor procurement, and interim valuations, with opportunities to develop toward a Quantity Surveyor position in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with commercial fit-out or refurbishment contractor preferred.
• Exposure to office fit-outs, retail, hospitality or CAT A/CAT B projects.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying degree, HNC or HND.
• Strong Excel, measurement and commercial skills.
• Ambitious and keen to develop towards a Quantity Surveyor position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial management of fit-out projects from tender to final account.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates and budgets.
• Take off quantities from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare tender enquiries and analyse subcontractor quotations.
• Procure subcontractors and negotiate supplier costs.
• Prepare interim valuations and payment applications.
• Monitor variations, change control and additional works.
• Produce Cost Value Comparisons (CVCs) and financial reports.
• Managing subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Liaising with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Excel

JCT contracts

Measurement

Cost planning

Budgeting

Education

QS degree

HNC

HND

Job description

Excellent opportunity to join a leading Joinery & Fit-out Contractor based from theie offices near Ashton Under Lyne.

An Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Fit-Out supports the commercial and contractual management of office, retail, hospitality and other commercial interior fit-out and refurbishment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with commercial management of fit-out projects from tender through to final account.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates and budgets.
• Taking off quantities from drawings and specifications.
• Preparing tender enquiries and analysing subcontractor quotations.
• Procuring subcontractors and negotiating supplier costs.
• Preparing interim valuations and payment applications.
• Monitoring variations, change control and additional works.
• Producing Cost Value Comparisons (CVCs) and financial reports.
• Managing subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Liaising with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 1-3 years' experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with a commercial fit-out or refurbishment contractor would be advantageous.
• Exposure to office fit-outs, retail, hospitality or CAT A/CAT B projects.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying degree, HNC or HND.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts.
• Strong Excel, measurement and commercial skills.
• Ambitious and keen to develop towards a Quantity Surveyor position.