Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bee Construction Ltd; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm based in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management in social housing maintenance. The role includes assisting with cost control, valuations, and subcontractor support. Candidates should have experience in a commercial role, good Excel skills, and a willingness to learn. This position offers hands-on experience and a clear development path in a long-term stable role.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in social housing maintenance

Clear development path

Long-term, stable role

Qualifications

• Experience in a Trainee / Assistant QS or commercial role.
• Understanding of cost control and valuations.
• Good Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with valuations and payments under schedule of rates.
• Support cost tracking, forecasts and monthly reporting.
• Measure works and assess variations.
• Support subcontractor procurement and applications.
• Liaise with site teams and operational staff.
• Maintain accurate commercial records.

Skills

Cost control knowledge

Valuation experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification (studying or completed)

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Social Housing - Planned & Reactive Maintenance

Role Overview

Support the commercial management of social housing maintenance works, operating within schedule of rates contracts. The role involves cost control, valuations, variations and subcontractor support across high-volume works.

Key Duties

• Assist with valuations and payments under schedule of rates (must have a good knowledge of this)
• Support cost tracking, forecasts and monthly reporting
• Measure works and assess variations
• Assist with subcontractor procurement and applications
• Liaise with site teams and operational staff
• Maintain accurate commercial records

Requirements

• Experience in a Trainee / Assistant QS or commercial role
• Understanding of cost control and valuations
• Good Excel skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn schedule of rates
• QS qualification (studying or completed) desirable

What's Offered

• Hands‑on experience in social housing maintenance
• Clear development path
• Long‑term, stable role