Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Ospringe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Flexible start times

Professional membership fees covered

APC support toward MRICS

Regular career reviews

Gym, pool table & breakout areas

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd in Faversham, Kent, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, with graduates encouraged to apply. You will work with senior surveyors, gaining hands-on experience across healthcare, education, and local government projects, with mentoring toward MRICS APC.

The role offers a structured training pathway, 31 days leave, flexible hours, on-site parking, and regular development reviews to help you build a long-term career in quantity surveying.

Qualifications

• Completed, or completing, a Quantity Surveying or RICS-accredited degree.
• Suitable for recent Graduates OR Assistant Quantity Surveyors with prior consultancy experience.
• Genuine desire to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying and achieve Chartered status.
• Curious, organized, and proactive mindset.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertake measurement and quantification of construction works.
• Research and build construction rates.
• Prepare estimates and Elemental Cost Plans.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and pricing documents.
• Assist with value engineering and option appraisals.
• Prepare tender documentation and analyze contractor tenders.
• Prepare and collate contract documentation.
• Accompany senior team members at client, design-team, and site meetings.
• Prepare meeting records, project correspondence, and financial reports.
• Assess interim valuations, quantify/value variations, and support final accounts.

Education

Quantity Surveying or RICS-accredited degree

Graduate/Assistant QS experience

Communication and collaborative skills

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (LB47510) Faversham, England

Salary: GBP26000 - GBP40000 per annum

Position: Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Faversham, Kent

We are representing an independently owned, Director-led construction consultancy, who due to continued growth are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join them in their Faversham office. Graduates looking to take their first step into the industry are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Working alongside experienced Surveyors and Directors, you will gain hands‑on experience across the full project lifecycle within sectors like healthcare, education, and local government, while receiving structured mentoring towards your RICS APC.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Salary & Benefits

• 31 days' annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown)
• Flexible start and finish times
• Professional membership fees covered
• Structured technical training and APC support towards MRICS
• Regular career and development reviews
• Modern open-plan office with gym, pool table, and breakout areas
• Free on-site parking
• Regular team lunches, social events, and whole-team development days

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Job Overview

• Undertake measurement and quantification of construction works
• Research and build construction rates
• Prepare estimates and Elemental Cost Plans
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and pricing documents
• Assist with value engineering and option appraisals
• Prepare tender documentation and analyze contractor tenders
• Prepare and collate contract documentation
• Accompany senior team members at client, design-team, and site meetings
• Prepare meeting records, project correspondence, and financial reports
• Assess interim valuations, quantify/value variations, and support final accounts

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Requirements

• Completed, or completing, a Quantity Surveying or RICS-accredited degree
• Suitable for recent Graduates OR Assistant Quantity Surveyors with prior consultancy experience
• Genuine desire to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying and achieve Chartered status
• Curious, organized, and proactive mindset
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative approach

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (LB47510) Faversham, England