Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Apple Inc.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in Essex. The role involves supporting daily commercial management during procurement and on-site delivery, alongside measurement, valuations, and payment applications.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in a similar role, with basic knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts. A proactive, learning mindset and negotiation skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts is advantageous.
• Emerging negotiation skills and proactive procurement attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily commercial management during procurement and on-site delivery.
• Assist with measurement and valuations.
• Prepare applications for payment.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Reconcile accounts and manage subcontract packages.
• Assist in placing subcontract orders.
• Identify commercial risks and track changes.
• Support monthly CVR reports.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Procurement

Cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

Job Description

• Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor


• Job Type: Permanent


• Job Ref: ######


• Location: Essex


• Start Date: ASAP


• Salary: c£40k-£50k basic (dependent on experience) plus competitive package inc car allowance, private healthcare, performance bonus.

Company & Project

Company & Project: A profitable Main Contractor with a proven track record of delivering projects across Essex are looking to recruit an ambitious and driven Assistant Quantity Surveyor to complement their Commercial Management team working on a variety of projects across the Education, Healthcare, and Defence sectors in the local area.The opportunity has a clear pathway for progression to Quantity Surveyor level, with full support for further professional development, RICS APC guidance or CIOB and internal training.The business has a robust and long-standing senior level team that would be excellent mentors for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor joining the regional office.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting in daily commercial management functions during both 2nd stage procurement/PCSA and on-site delivery.


• Assisting with measurement & valuations.


• Preparation of applications for payment.


• Ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements.


• Reconciling accounts and managing small-to-medium subcontract packages.


• Assisting in the placement of subcontract orders.


• Helping identify potential commercial risks, tracking change management.


• Supporting the production of monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) reports.

Desirable Experience

Desirable Experience: Minimum 2 years+ experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor Basic knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts would be advantageous. Emerging negotiation skills and a proactive attitude toward learning procurement processes.

Previous Roles

Previous Roles: Trainee Quantity Surveyor OR Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Graduate Quantity Surveyor OR Junior Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (completed or part-way through), or comparable