Assistant Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support their residential team in Milton Keynes. This role involves full commercial contract administration, client interaction, and ensuring exemplary level of service. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience in the Social Housing sector, and strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and flexible in approach.
• Ability to produce summarised and detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and delivering QS services within residential team.
• Full commercial contract administration from tender to final account.
• Managing Risk and Opportunity processes.

Skills

Experience within Social Housing sector

Commercial negotiation skills

IT literate, especially in terms of Microsoft Office/Excel

Clear and concise communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline

Working towards Chartered status

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, milton keynes

col-narrow-left

Client:

Cumming Group UK & Europe

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

2

Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Management Group, a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Group are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in Buckingham

The role of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor includes the following responsibilities:

• Supporting and delivery of QS services within our residential team (social housing) – fee earning projects
• Support, develop and improve the professional and interpersonal skills of the team
• Ensure staff are aware of, and are delivering, their responsibilities
• Ensure clients always receive an exemplary level of service and performance from yourself and the team
• Always represent the company in a professional and confident manner
• Full commercial contract administration from tender to final account.
• Procurement and negotiation process associated to a project and subsequent supply chain management.
• Production of cost and value reconciliations along with the forecasting on a monthly basis for all projects.
• Manage the Risk and Opportunity processes, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented at the correct time to benefit the project.
• Work individually or as part of a team to deliver the client deliverables.
• Client office and site visits will be required within role.
• Potential to work on multiple contracts at any one time, with potentially different clients.
• Ensure that the company standards are adhered to on all works undertaken.
• Ensure the successful delivery of contracts you are dealing with, in a timely manner and to the highest standards.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

• Experience within Social Housing sector.
• Suitable experience of undertaking QS duties
• Be able to make informed decisions for the benefit of our clients
• Commercial negotiation skills in a Quantity Surveying setting
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to take a flexible and adaptable approach
• Understanding of contract (JCT suite / NEC)
• Well organised and able to plan effectively.
• Possess clear and concise communication skills – written and spoken
• Able to produce both summarised and detailed reports
• IT literate, especially in terms of Microsoft Office/Excel

Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Working towards Chartered status (Preferably)
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious
• Likeable and warm personality which will fit in and become an integral part of the team
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines

Cumming Management Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.