Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a dynamic team in Chelmsford. This role involves managing commercial elements of high-value remediation and recladding projects across London. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the façade sector, strong communication skills, and a degree in Construction Management. A competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 is offered, along with a hybrid working model following onboarding.

Benefits

Company-wide bonus scheme

Health care cash plan

Pension scheme

Free parking

EV car scheme

Company events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a commercial/quantity surveyor role.
• Experience in remediation or recladding markets and façade refurbishment required.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial elements of high-value projects.
• Administer project contractual requirements and manage project records.
• Produce monthly financial reports and lead the procurement process.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team working skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation ability

Contractual expertise

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Construction Management

Tools

Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR)

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)

We are pleased to be working with a dynamic and rapidly growing remediation and recladding specialist based in Chelmsford that's expanding fast across London. The business is part of a well-established façade & building-envelope group with nearly 50 years’ heritage and employing in the region of 50‑60 staff in this division alone, with turnover more than £25 million and ambition to scale significantly.

This is a superb opportunity for a driven Quantity Surveyor to join a high‑performing commercial team delivering vital remediation and recladding schemes across London. You will play a pivotal role in a company with a clear vision, strong culture and ambition to lead the market, earning genuine responsibility, progression and exposure within major large‑scale projects.

Salary & Benefits

• Company‑wide bonus scheme
• Health care cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• EV car scheme
• Company events
• Hybrid working available following onboarding

Job Overview

• Partner with the Divisional Commercial Director to manage all commercial elements of high‑value remediation/recladding projects across London.
• Administer project contractual requirements, including Applications for Payment, Contractual Notices, Variations and Loss & Expense claims.
• Maintain and manage accurate project records.
• Produce monthly financial reports: Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), risk & opportunity registers, ISV forecasting.
• Lead the procurement process: prepare procurement plans, engage the project team, conduct tenders, analyze supplier quotations and place project package orders.
• Administer supplier contracts, agree payments, variations, claims and manage final accounts.
• Ensure final account agreement with clients.
• Operate in a high‑energy, professional and fast‑paced environment, working closely with both office and site teams.
• Drive improvements to commercial performance, support business growth and deliver projects "right first time".

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a commercial/quantity surveyor role within the Façade sector.
• Strong communication and team working skills, effective at all levels and comfortable engaging with both site and supply chain teams.
• High attention to detail, excellent accuracy and integrity in commercial reporting and negotiation.
• Driven, solutions‑oriented with a focus on improving GP margins and achieving results.
• Sound contractual and commercial expertise, business acumen and negotiation ability.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, cost recovery, dispute avoidance and timely project outcomes.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to London sites as required.
• Experience in remediation or recladding markets, façade refurbishment.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Accredited CSCS card, SMSTS.