Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TipTopJob; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Graduate development programme

Support towards chartership (RICS)

Mentoring from experienced QS

Clear career progression opportunities

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for its growing commercial team in Newmarket, Suffolk. This full-time permanent role offers hands-on experience across a diverse range of construction projects, with mentoring and structured development toward chartership.

You will assist in commercial management from inception through final account, under guidance from senior colleagues, gaining exposure to education, healthcare, office, industrial, and residential sectors across East Anglia.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or soon to graduate in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related construction discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to develop a career in quantity surveying.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation.
• Support measurement and valuation of works.
• Help manage subcontractor procurement, packages, and accounts.
• Assist with interim valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and keep projects within budget.
• Support variations, change control, and cost reporting.
• Attend site visits, progress meetings, and client meetings.
• Maintain accurate project records and commercial documentation.
• Work closely with project teams to support delivery.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor : Construction

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk

Job Type: Full:Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Training and Development

The Opportunity

Our client is a well:established and highly regarded main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high:quality construction projects across East Anglia. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are seeking a motivated and ambitious Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an individual at the early stages of their quantity surveying career to gain hands:on experience across a diverse range of construction projects while receiving ongoing support, mentoring, and professional development towards chartership.

Project Portfolio

Projects Typically Include

• Education facilities and school extensions
• Healthcare and medical refurbishments
• Commercial office developments and fit:outs
• Industrial and warehouse schemes
• Residential and mixed:use developments
• Heritage and listed building refurbishments
• Public sector and local authority projects
• New:build and refurbishment contracts ranging from GBP500k to GBP10m+

The Role

Reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, you will assist in the commercial management of construction projects from inception through to final account. The role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of quantity surveying within a supportive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation.
• Support the measurement and valuation of works.
• Help manage subcontractor procurement, packages, and accounts.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of interim valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and help ensure projects remain within budget.
• Support the management of variations, change control, and cost reporting.
• Attend site visits, progress meetings, and client meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate project records and commercial documentation.
• Work closely with project teams to support successful project delivery.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified or soon to graduate in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related construction discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem:solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to develop a career in quantity surveying.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Package

• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme.
• Structured graduate development programme.
• Support towards professional qualifications and chartership (RICS).
• Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced professionals.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across East Anglia.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.