Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Training & development

Mentoring

Career progression

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team at our Romford, Essex office. You will work alongside experienced commercial professionals on a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK, gaining hands-on project experience and building a long-term career.

This role offers training, mentoring from senior QS, and a clear path for progression, with responsibilities spanning valuations, cost reporting, tender

Qualifications

• Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills with a proactive attitude.
• Construction or Civil Engineering qualification desirable.
• Experience in construction or civil engineering advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client valuations and applications for payment.
• Assist with project cost reporting and financial analysis.
• Support tendering and estimating activities.
• Monitor project costs and maintain commercial records.
• Assist with contract administration and commercial management.
• Support risk and opportunity reviews.
• Provide commercial support to project teams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and procedures.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Civil engineering qual

Job description

Are you looking to kick-start or develop your career in Quantity Surveying with a well-established civil engineering contractor?

Our client is a highly respected specialist contractor delivering infrastructure, highways, drainage, groundworks and civil engineering projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an

Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team at their

Romford, Essex office.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial professionals, gain hands‑on project experience, and build a long-term career within a supportive and growing business.

What You'll Be Doing

Working as part of the commercial team, you'll assist with the financial and contractual management of a variety of civil engineering projects, including:

• Preparing client valuations and applications for payment
• Assisting with project cost reporting and financial analysis
• Supporting tendering and estimating activities
• Monitoring project costs and maintaining commercial records
• Assisting with contract administration and commercial management
• Supporting risk and opportunity reviews
• Providing commercial support to operational project teams
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company procedures

What We're Looking For

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills with a positive, proactive attitude
• Construction or Civil Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent) desirable
• Previous experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities or groundworks is advantageous but not essential

What's On Offer

• Salary up to

£50,000 depending on experience

• Permanent, full-time position
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Genuine long‑term career progression

If you're looking to join a stable, growing contractor where you'll receive excellent training and real career progression, we'd love to hear from you.