Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TieTalent; Bourne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery team in Peterborough, England. The role includes tracking costs, preparing estimates, and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or management and excel in IT skills. This hybrid position offers an annual salary between £25,000 and £35,000 plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for or completed a relevant degree.
• Proactive, well-organized, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing robust estimates aligned with scope.
• Monitor actual costs against baseline and prepare forecasts.
• Provide reports comparing actual costs to estimates.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering, management, or cost discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

About

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Permanent

Peterborough (Hybrid Working)

£25 - 35k + Package

Water Civils

Anderselite are currently recruiting on behalf of a tier one contractor for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Peterborough. Hybrid working is available.

As the new AQS, you'll act as the commercial support to the integrated delivery team, providing support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams. Embracing a performance-driven mentality, you'll ensure operations control costs, maximize value, minimize future liabilities, and maintain quality and safety standards.

Additionally, you'll develop soft skills and understand the importance of an efficient and proactive commercial team in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the programme area's Estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided, aligned with scope, and include allowances for risks and opportunities, including necessary analysis and data transfer to procurement systems.
• Work closely with the Cost Manager, Procurement team, Construction Manager, and Project Delivery Manager to prepare subcontracts and procurement strategies reflecting the agreed scope.
• Produce accurate live forecasts considering the programme and report according to the work and cost breakdown structures.
• Monitor actual costs against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, and final outturn calculations.
• Provide reports comparing actual costs to estimates, identify reasons for variances, and propose resolutions.
• Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring all project team members understand contractual arrangements to meet client and partner requirements.
• Maintain proper records for audits and cost assurance, ensuring financial information is readily available.

About The Candidate

Candidates should be currently studying for or have completed a degree in engineering, management, or a cost discipline, with a passion for a career in a commercial role.

Excellent IT skills, especially in Excel, and strong communication skills are required. The candidate should be proactive, well-organized, and eager to learn to make a positive impact.

Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite via LinkedIn for more information.

Location: Bourne, England, United Kingdom

Languages: English