Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Saxton Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their client specializing in cladding remediation projects. This home-based role includes site visits in the East Midlands, with a competitive salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 plus mileage and bonuses. Ideal candidates will have experience with sub-contractor variations and final accounts, driving contributions to safety standards across the industry.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Performance-related bonus

Pension & Healthcare

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor delivering construction projects.
• Ability to manage sub-contractor variations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and managing sub-contract packages.
• Dealing with variations and valuations.
• Input during pre-construction stage.
• Supporting in the production of CVRs.

Skills

Experience managing sub-contractor variations

Experience working with a building contractor

Experience dealing with final accounts

Industry related qualification

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Cladding Remediation [HOME BASED]

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to make a REAL difference to the communities you live and work in?

Our client is a main contractor specialising in cladding remediation projects ranging from £2m–£20m. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work on essential façade and cladding replacement projects across the East Midlands.

This role is home‑based and will include regular site visits to projects in Leicester (£20m) and Nottingham (£5m).

Why Apply

Our client is a leading specialist in delivering façade and cladding replacement projects across high‑ and low‑rise residential, student accommodation, care & retirement and commercial sectors. This is a growth sector with a huge pipeline of work as asset owners seek to ensure buildings are compliant with current safety standards – essentially, this is about keeping people safe!

They provide a ‘people‑friendly’ business environment focused on team wellbeing, training development and flexible working. You’ll be based at home whilst retaining close interaction with project delivery teams through regular site visits across the East Midlands.

Salary & Package

• Great basic salary of £40,000 – £50,000
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Performance‑related bonus
• Pension & Healthcare

Key Benefits

• Work from home with regular site visits in the East Mids
• Growth sector with excellent opportunities to progress
• Financially stable with impressive client list
• Full order book for 2027 / 2028 / 2029

Requirements

• Experience managing sub‑contractor variations
• Experience working with a building contractor
• Experience dealing with final accounts
• Industry related qualification

Key Duties

• Procurement and managing sub‑contract packages
• Dealing with variations and valuations
• Input during pre‑construction stage
• Supporting in the production of CVRs

To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate a track record as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor delivering construction projects for a main contractor or cladding / façade sub‑contractor.

Apply Now

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply here or contact Mark Dalgleish at Saxton Recruitment for more information.

Key Roles

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Assistant QS