Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes and Reece; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful regional main contractor in the UK is seeking an Assistant/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to support public sector projects. The role involves cost planning, contract management, and team collaboration. Ideal candidates will be degree qualified with over 3 years of post-graduate experience and strong negotiation skills. This position is based in Kirkham, offering a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' post-graduate experience in quantity surveying.
• Familiarity with public sector projects.
• Experience in measured term contracts and schedule of rates.

Responsibilities

• Act as a team member in cost and commercial matters.
• Ensure contract performance maximizes turnover and profitability.
• Liaise with design teams and client representatives for tenders.
• Conduct site surveys to analyze potential risks.
• Prepare timely cost reports and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Good negotiation skills

Cost planning

Team collaboration

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Reference: VAC-338413l_1763464732
Posted: November 18, 2025

My client are a growing and very successful Regional Main Contractor who work across the North West, specialising in refurbishment and new build extension projects within the Education, Commercial and Healthcare sectors, working on contracts valued from £500k - £3/4m.

They currently have a vacancy for an Assistant/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis, working within their Preston offices. This is working on projects within the Public Sector. You will be working on Measured Term Contracts and using Schedule of Rates.

With the support of more Senior members of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Being an active and effective team member in respect of cost and commercial matters on the clients programmes interfacing with other members of the internal project team.
• Ensure accuracy and quality is to the standard required by the client.
• Commercial responsibility for contract performance to maximise both turnover and profitability
• Liaising directly with design teams and client representatives in preparation of tender
• Commence all relevant work in relation to receipt of a tender enquiry such as analysing the project, breaking out subcontractor and supplier enquiries, selecting suitable subcontractors and suppliers
• Undertake site surveys to analyse any potential risks and highlight as appropriate
• Cost planning at pre-contract and post-contract stages
• To maximise the Company's cash flow through accurate forecasting of payments and receipts, clear communication with clients and supply chain and swift reconciliation of any cash critical issues
• Ensuring projects are run in a coordinated manner and in accordance with plans by assisting the contracts team
• Submitting valuations and resultant certification in relation to the progress of works and the value of the specific contract
• Contributing to the Client's commercial reporting through preparation of timely cost reports and cash flow forecasts
• Responsible for the overall financial control of the contract; controlling and monitoring any contract charges and variations against financial plans

The successful candidate will ideally be degree qualified and must have strong commercial acumen with good negotiation skills. You will ideally have 3 plus years' post-graduate experience.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece, using the link provided.