Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Countryside Partnerships PLC; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Brentwood. This role offers the chance to contribute to the commercial delivery of residential development schemes, ensuring effective cost management from procurement to final accounts. The successful candidate will thrive in a partnership-led environment, working within a team that values integrity, quality, and community development. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a range of benefits, this position is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career in the construction industry.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Pension with employer contribution

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role for a main contractor or developer.
• Knowledge of cost management for development projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost management for residential development schemes.
• Support the Surveying department from procurement to completion.

Skills

Cost Management

Quantity Surveying

Procurement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry East London, at our Brentwood office.

As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and will assist with the commercial delivery of residential development schemes.

Your responsibilities will include assisting the Surveying department with cost management for development and contracting projects, from procurement to the completion of sub-contract final accounts.

This is a key role, and the successful candidate will have experience in a similar role for a main contractor or developer within the region.

About Us

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide us in developing sustainable communities across both affordable and private housing.

We work in a partnership-led approach and are proud of our renowned brands: Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. Alongside Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions, we are a UK Green Building Council member, a top five UK housebuilder, with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating. We have received numerous awards, including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays, with options to carry leave forward and buy up to 5 days
• Pension with Legal & General: auto-enrolled, with 4% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution; options to increase contributions
• 2 paid volunteer days per year to support communities and charities

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your career. We invest in your future with support and training to help you thrive and reach your potential. Our benefits include financial, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing perks, along with recognition incentives.