Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency based in Peterborough seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to advance your career with a purpose-driven project. You'll support daily financial control and contribute to cash management and budgeting on significant Decarbonisation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong measurement and valuation skills, experience with budgets, and preferably background in social housing. Join a collaborative team and make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of measurement and valuation.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Previous experience in social housing or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead Quantity Surveyor with daily financial control.
• Assist with cash management including invoicing and payments.
• Contribute to preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.

Skills

Measurement and valuation

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Commercial performance management

Job description

Overview

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to advance your career with a purpose-driven project? This is a great chance to join a major Decarbonisation initiative, where you'll get to use your commercial skills to make a real impact.

You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team, helping to manage financial control, performance, and long-term success on a large-scale project. This role is a perfect fit if you want to grow your career and feel valued for your contributions.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead Quantity Surveyor with daily financial control, reporting, and commercial performance management.
• Assist with cash management, including applications, certifications, invoicing, and payments.
• Contribute to preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports (CVRs).
• Work on significant Decarbonisation and Retrofit projects, as well as planned maintenance schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of measurement and valuation.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Previous experience in social housing or similar environments.
• Exposure to Decarbonisation or Retrofit work is a bonus, but not essential.

This role is based in Peterborough, a city with excellent transport links and a vibrant community.

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply now!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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