Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Facilitate Search Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial operations on a significant government contract in London. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in FM or related fields. Responsibilities include supporting commercial management, assisting with procurement, and ensuring compliance. This hybrid role requires being in the London office a minimum of 2 days per week, with benefits including competitive salary and vacation days.

Benefits

24 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Life Cover

Excellent Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within FM is highly advantageous.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is required.
• Must be proactive and willing to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of a large FM contract.
• Assist the QS with commercial administration across projects.
• Gather and organise subcontract procurement information.

Skills

Experience within FM

Proactive attitude

Strong analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

London - Hybrid

£40,000 - £42,000 + 24 days holiday & 8 bank holidays + Life Cover & Excellent Company Benefits

Overview

Our client, one of the UK's leading facilities management organisations, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial operations across a major government FM contract in London. Working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in delivering effective commercial management and driving profit optimisation within the project management team.

Duties

• Support the commercial management of a large FM contract, ensuring contractual obligations and liabilities are clearly understood while maximising revenue, controlling costs, and maintaining high service standards.
• Assist the QS with commercial administration and management across multiple active projects.
• Gather and organise subcontract procurement information, helping to manage subcontract orders, accounts, and variations in alignment with the main contract.
• Support internal and external post-tender pricing reviews and analysis to ensure proposals remain within approved budgets.
• Carry out contract risk and opportunity assessments, helping to identify impacts on pricing while maintaining compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist with subcontractor selection for new works, ensuring they receive the correct documentation and helping prepare procurement schedules.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and auditable documentation for valuations, procurement, and commercial administration.
• Work with the QS to support daily cost control, cost monitoring, and commercial reporting activities.
• Help compile internal valuations and cost reports to support accurate financial forecasting.
• Assist with the preparation of client invoices and other QS documentation within required deadlines.
• Attend relevant internal and external project or company meetings.
• Provide support to the finance, accounts, and estimating teams as required.
• Be willing to travel to project sites and head offices across London and surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Experience within FM is highly advantageous, though applicants from M&E, Construction, or broader Property Services backgrounds will also be considered.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• A proactive individual looking to grow their QS career, with a willingness to undertake further training and development.
• Must be able to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely.

Sound of interest?

Please apply via this advert and a member of the Facilitate Search team will be in touch to discuss the full details.