Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Tarmac; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and a background in highways or infrastructure projects. This role offers exciting career opportunities within the Tarmac business, recognized for its reliability and quality service over 40 years.

Benefits

Company vehicle included

Qualifications

• Preferred NEBOSH qualification, though training can be provided.
• Strong numeracy and analytical abilities.
• Education can include QBE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-contracts including tender enquiries and payment applications.
• Produce client forecasts and internal reports.
• Ensure compliance with commercial processes to minimize risk.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree level education or equivalent qualifications

Job description

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Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Greater London

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Client:

Tarmac

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Introduction

Are you looking for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor? Are you struggling to find one that will ignite your passion? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you.

At Riney we are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Surfacing team based in Bow, Tower Hamlets, East London. You will be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor, whilst building a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts.

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will ideally have worked in a similar industry with experience of working on Highways, Infrastructure or Maintenance Projects’ in your career.

Main Responsibilities

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor, day to day responsibilities for this role will include:

• Engaging and managing sub-contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications
• Support the production of monthly CVR's
• Produce both internal and client forecasts
• Production and substantiation through to agreement of associated Final Accounts
• Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk
• Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection
• Prepare and submit monthly application for payments to clients
• Prepare and issue early warning notices and compensation events

Due to the nature of the work, a company vehicle is included with the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor and therefore you must have a FULL UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points

The Ideal Candidate

As our ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will have:

• Drive and ambition to succeed
• NEC3/4 knowledge – although training can be provided to the right candidate
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Good oral, written communication; and presentation skills with strong numeracy and analytical ability
• Process driven with commercial awareness and good negotiation skills

It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is educated to degree level, although other equivalent qualifications will be accepted or QBE (Qualified by Experience).

The role is based at Wick lane, Bow, London. We would be interested to receive applications from candidates who live in or can commute from some of the following areas, Poplar, Stratford, East Ham, Islington, London, Wanstead, Barking, Greenwich, Woolwich, Walthamstow, Hackney, Chigwell, Tottenham, Enfield, Dagenham, Ilford, Rainham and the surrounding areas.

At Riney, our people are our company. Riney is a long-established Civil Engineering company who have operated in the Greater London area for over 40 years specialising in Highway Maintenance Contracts. Working alongside many Local Authorities and Councils, our well-earned reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality products, services and a customer focused delivery.

As part of the national Tarmac business which sits within the global CRH family, the career opportunities are limitless. We have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry.