Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Rise Technical Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh. This role offers an attractive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 along with a car allowance and excellent benefits. Candidates should have previous construction experience and a construction-related degree is preferred. You will be involved in managing budgets and project costs, preparing tenders, and supporting procurement while working in a team-oriented environment. A full UK driving licence is essential for site visits.

Benefits

Car or allowance

Training

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor.
• Previous construction experience preferred.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing budgets and project costs.
• Prepare tenders and procure materials.
• Attend site meetings and monitor project progress.

Skills

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Budget management

Contractual knowledge

Procurement support

Team collaboration

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Edinburgh (projects across the Central Belt)

£40,000 - £50,000 + Car or Allowance + Training + Excellent Benefits

This is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a long‑established main contractor where you will be working within an established commercial team delivering a variety of projects.

Are you an Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor with previous construction experience looking for a long‑term role within a respected contractor? Do you want to work on diverse project types while enjoying strong team culture, and a business that values doing things sustainably and respectfully?

This well‑established contractor operates across Scotland working across a multitude of sectors, including private and public housing, industrial build and commercial developments. Within these projects they work with a plethora of clients offering a full start‑to‑finish service has allowed them to find consistent success since conception. With regular site involvement across the Central Belt and a strong pipeline of work, this is a role offering genuine stability and consistent progression of responsibility.

Within this role you will be taking on a number of responsibilities, where your time will be split between the office and on‑site. You'll be assisting in managing budgets, variations and final accounts, preparing tenders, procuring materials and labour, and closely monitoring project progress. As well as that you'll also be attending site meetings to keep teams updated on commercial position and ensure projects stay on track.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Junior or Assistant Quantity Surveyor with some previous experience within the industry and is looking to actively add to their team culture. A full UK driving licence is essential to be able to travel to sites when needed.

The Role

• Involved in managing projects from a financial and contractual perspective
• Control budgets, variations, and final costs
• Prepare tenders and support the procurement of materials and labour
• Based out of their office in Edinburgh, with sites across the Central Belt

The Person

• Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor
• Experience working on Residential or Commercial projects
• Commutable distance to their office in Edinburgh
• Construction‑related degree preferred

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.