Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Ospringe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days' annual leave

Flexible start & finish times

Workplace pension

Professional membership fees covered

Structured APC support towards MRICS

Career and development reviews

Modern open-plan office with gym & etc

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is representing a growing independent construction consultancy seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Faversham, Kent. Graduates entering the market are encouraged to apply and will work with seasoned surveyors to learn the full project lifecycle.

You will gain hands-on experience across healthcare, education, and local government projects, with mentoring aimed at achieving MRICS qualification and a structured training plan.

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.

Skills

Curious

Organized

Proactive mindset

Strong communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree / RICS-accredited

Job description

Position: Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Faversham, Kent

Salary: £26,000 - £40,000 DOE

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

Salary: £26,000 - £40,000 DOE (depending on experience/qualification level)

• 31 days' annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown)
• Flexible start and finish times
• Workplace pension
• 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