Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bennett and Game; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable refurbishment contractor in Crawley is looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team. This role supports both office and site environments, where the successful candidate will assist with cost planning and takeoffs, procurement, and reporting. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year's experience in refurbishment or fitout, along with relevant qualifications like T-Level, HNC, or a Degree in Quantity Surveying, ensuring a pathway for career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience, ideally, with a subcontractor in refurbishment/fitout.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to support senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning, measurement and takeoffs.
• Support procurement and issuing enquiries.
• Help prepare valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor costs, variations and subcontract accounts.
• Attend site visits and progress meetings.

Skills

Cost planning

Measurement and takeoffs

Procurement support

Monitoring costs

Attendance at site visits

Education

T-Level in Quantity Surveying

HNC in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Bennett and Game•Crawley, ENG, UK

Job Description

Our client, a well-established refurbishment contractor, are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis from their Chichester office. The business delivers a wide range of refurbishment and fitout projects across the South of England, with schemes typically ranging from £10k to £3M. With a £15M turnover, 45 office staff and 130 operatives, they offer strong stability, a supportive commercial structure and genuine long‑term progression.

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will work across both office and site environments (circa 50/50 split), supporting senior commercial staff while gradually taking ownership of their own projects and packages. Typical duties will include:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a minimum of 1 year's QS experience, ideally gained with a subcontractor or within refurbishment/fitout. Candidates holding T‑Level, HNC or Degree‑level qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Construction are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Position Overview

• Assisting with cost planning, measurement and takeoffs
• Supporting procurement and issuing enquiries
• Helping prepare valuations and applications for payment
• Monitoring costs, variations and subcontract accounts
• Attending site visits and progress meetings
• Supporting reporting ...