Assistant Quantity Surveyor

PPM Recruitment; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000

Permanent full-time

28 days holiday

Company pension

Training and development

Mentoring from senior QS

Diverse portfolio of projects

Career progression

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a civil engineering contractor in Romford, Essex. You will work with the commercial team on valuations, cost reporting and contract administration, gaining hands-on project experience across infrastructure schemes.

This permanent, full-time role offers mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors, ongoing training, and real career progression within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or civil engineering projects preferred.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills are essential.
• Good time management and organisational abilities.
• Desire to develop a career in Quantity Surveying.

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

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Construction or Civil Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Romford, Essex

Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Build Your Career in Civil Engineering

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

• 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
• A genuine desire to develop a career in Quantity Surveying

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 progressionIf 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.