Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Eden Scott; Inverness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Development programme

Exposure to major UK infrastructure

Career progression

Travel expenses covered

Professional development support

Collaborative team environment

Healthy project pipeline

Job summary

Eden Scott is helping a leading international infrastructure organisation recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The role combines office work with on-site support in rural Scotland, about two weeks per month on site.

Travel, accommodation and subsistence are fully covered. Ideal candidates may be recent graduates or those with 1–2 years in a Graduate or Assistant QS role across construction, civil engineering, utilities or energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Ambitious early-career Quantity Surveyor with a recent degree or 1–2 years in a Graduate/Assistant role.
• Experience in construction, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or energy sectors is welcome.
• Strong communication skills, commercial awareness and willingness to learn are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects from tender stage to completion.
• Gain exposure to contracts, procurement, subcontract management, change control, and valuations.
• Assist with commercial reporting, budgeting and project delivery on site and in the office.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a leading international infrastructure organisation delivering major energy projects across the UK and Europe. Operating within one of the fastest-growing sectors in the market, the company plays a key role in projects that support the transition to cleaner energy.

Working as part of an experienced commercial team, you'll support the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects from tender stage through to completion, gaining exposure to contracts, procurement, subcontract management, change control, commercial reporting, valuations and project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious early-career Quantity Surveyor to develop their technical and commercial skills on complex, high-value projects while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

The successful applicant may be a recent graduate who gained relevant industry experience during their studies, or someone who has spent 1-2 years working in a Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor position. Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in construction, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, energy or other related sectors. Strong communication skills, commercial awareness and a willingness to learn are essential.

The role is office and site based, with circa 2 weeks per month spent supporting projects on site in rural Scotland. All travel, accommodation and subsistence costs are fully covered while working away.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and enhanced benefits package
• Clear training, mentoring and development programme
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure and energy projects
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
• Fully funded travel, accommodation and expenses when on site
• Support towards professional development
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Strong pipeline of secured work and long-term sector growth

This is an outstanding opportunity to build a career within a future-focused industry offering long-term stability, continuous learning and genuine opportunities for progression.