Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Brandon James Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career while working on diverse projects in various sectors, including healthcare and education. With a strong focus on professional development, the company provides excellent APC support and mentoring, ensuring you have the tools and guidance needed to achieve MRICS accreditation. Join a forward-thinking environment that values your growth and offers a structured path to success, alongside experienced professionals who will help shape your career journey.

Benefits

RICS APC support & mentoring

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Pension contribution

Laptop & smartphone for home working

Long term career progression

Varied project workload

Professional subscriptions paid

Profit share scheme

Company social events

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying from an RICS accredited program is essential.
• Ideally 18+ months experience in a UK based consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a diverse project portfolio ranging from £1m to £25m.
• Gain hands-on experience and support senior professionals in various schemes.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Employer’s Agent duties

Basic pre and post contract experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

RICS APC support

Laptop

Smartphone

Job description

An award-winning Construction and Property Consultancy in Edinburgh is looking to add an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to their rapidly growing team.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyors’ role

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to develop their career within a dynamic, multidisciplinary practice recognised for delivering high-quality projects across the healthcare, education, residential, retail, and hospitality sectors.

The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will play a key role within a high-performing team, gaining hands-on experience across a wide variety of schemes, typically ranging in value from £1m to £25m. This is an ideal platform for someone keen to broaden their experience and take on additional responsibilities, including Project Management and Employer’s Agent duties.

This diverse project portfolio, paired with the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, offers real scope to shape your career based on your strengths and long-term ambitions.

This consultancy is renowned for its structured and highly successful APC support programme, boasting an excellent pass rate. Assistant Quantity Surveyors benefit from dedicated one-to-one mentoring, regular mock interviews, study leave, and professional development sessions – all designed to support progression to MRICS and beyond.

Whether you’re just starting your APC journey or looking to explore broader responsibilities within a supportive, forward-thinking environment, this role provides the tools, guidance, and opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, RICS accredited
• Ideally 18+ months experience
• UK based Consultancy experience is a MUST
• Eager to work towards MRICS
• Basic pre and post contract experience
• A valid UK driving license is beneficial

What’s on offer?

• £30,000 – £38,000
• RICS APC support & mentoring
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension contribution
• Laptop & smart phone to facilitate home working under flexible hybrid working policy
• Long term career progression
• Varied project workload
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Profit share scheme
• Company social events

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor considering your career options, then please contact Olivia Gregson at Brandon James.

01628 367 038 | 07457 405 560

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