Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Smart 4 EPC; Caddington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a major hyperscale data centre campus project near Luton/Dunstable. The role supports the commercial team with cost management, valuations, and procurement tasks on a live construction site.

Ideal for a graduate or early-career surveyor with 0-2 years’ experience, a degree in QS or related discipline, and an interest in mission-critical projects. MRICS/APC progression is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in quantity surveying or a commercial construction role (placement/internship considered).
• Exposure to cost management, measurement or subcontract administration is advantageous but not essential.
• Interest in data centre or large industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost data input into project cost reports and trackers.
• Support interim valuations and subcontractor payment applications.
• Maintain commercial records, including variation and change registers.
• Assist with take-offs and measurement from drawings and site records.
• Support procurement with tendering tasks and logging returns.
• Attend site to observe progress and verify works.
• Organise commercial documentation per project protocols.
• Attend commercial meetings and record actions.
• Pursue day-release study towards MRICS/APC where applicable.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Communication

Organization

Proactivity

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS/APC planned

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Luton, Dunstable

Competitive Salary

Project

A hyperscale data centre campus comprising two large data centre buildings (c.20m high, with rooftop plant to c.25m) on an 8.7-hectare on the edge of Dunstable. The scheme includes a dedicated electrical substation compound, standby generator installation, cooling and mechanical plant, a security building and perimeter security systems, internal roads and logistics access, c.100 parking spaces, and landscaping/drainage/biodiversity works. The end user is believed to be AWS (unconfirmed); the applicant/developer is Colliers Properties LLC, with Arup as engineering consultant.

Purpose of the Role

The Assistant Contracts Surveyor will support the commercial team in the day-to-day administration and cost management of the Houghton Regis data centre campus. This is a developing role suited to a graduate or early-career surveyor looking to build experience on a major mission-critical construction project, working under the supervision of the Contract Surveyor and Senior Contract Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the collation and input of cost data into project cost reports and trackers.
• Support the preparation of interim valuations and subcontractor payment applications.
• Help maintain up-to-date commercial records, including variation and change registers.
• Assist with take-offs and measurement of works from drawings and site records under supervision.
• Support the procurement team with administrative tasks during tendering, such as issuing enquiries and logging returns.
• Attend site to observe and record progress, supporting more senior surveyors with verification of works completed.
• File and organise commercial and contractual documentation in line with project protocols.
• Attend commercial meetings to take notes and follow up on actions.
• Undertake day-release study or professional development activities where applicable, working towards RICS accreditation.

Experience & Technical Knowledge

• 0-2 years' experience in quantity surveying or a commercial construction role (placement/internship experience considered).
• Exposure to construction cost management, measurement or subcontract administration is advantageous but not essential.
• An interest in mission-critical, data centre or large industrial construction projects.

Qualifications

• Degree (or working towards a degree) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related built-environment discipline, ideally RICS-accredited.
• Willingness to work towards MRICS / APC in due course.

Key Attributes

• Strong numeracy and good working knowledge of Excel.
• Keen to learn, with a proactive and conscientious approach.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Well organised and able to manage own workload with support.
• Comfortable working on a live construction site.