Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Wates Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in Leamington Spa. You’ll support the delivery of planned works in social housing and refurbishment, aiding cost control, CVRs, subcontractor payments and documentation across multiple projects.

You will work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors, gain exposure to retrofit and retrofit-related works, and develop your surveying career in a collaborative environment with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and IT skills.
• Confident communicator with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop a long-term QS career.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of subcontracts, valuations and variations.
• Support the preparation and management of CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations).
• Process subcontractor payments and maintain commercial records.
• Help monitor project costs and commercial performance across multiple workstreams.
• Produce and maintain accurate project documentation using SharePoint and internal systems.
• Support monthly reporting and commercial forecasting activities.
• Attend site visits to support project delivery teams.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Team collaboration

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an ambitious

Location: Leamington Spa

About The Role

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of planned works projects across social housing and refurbishment. The programmes include retrofit, kitchens and bathrooms, windows and doors, offering excellent exposure to a range of projects and commercial activities.

Working alongside an experienced team consisting of a Project Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor and Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial management of contracts while developing your own surveying career.

This opportunity would suit an established Assistant Quantity Surveyor or a Trainee Quantity Surveyor ready to step into their first AQS position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the evaluation of subcontractor applications, valuations and variations.
• Support the preparation and management of CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations).
• Process subcontractor payments and maintain commercial records.
• Help monitor project costs and commercial performance across multiple workstreams.
• Produce and maintain accurate project documentation using SharePoint and internal systems.
• Support monthly reporting and commercial forecasting activities.
• Attend site visits when required to support project delivery teams.

About You

• Experience within a Quantity Surveying or Assistant Quantity Surveying role.
• Exposure to subcontractor management, valuations, variations or cost reporting.
• Strong Excel and IT skills, with the ability to work confidently across multiple systems.
• Commercially aware with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident communicator who is comfortable challenging where necessary.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and desire to develop a long-term career in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience within planned works, refurbishment, retrofit or social housing projects would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced commercial team.
• Clear career progression and development opportunities.
• Exposure to a variety of planned works and retrofit projects.
• Ongoing mentorship from senior commercial professionals.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're a Quantity Surveying professional looking to develop your career within a busy commercial team and gain exposure to a broad range of projects, we'd love to hear from you

Basic Check

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Our Commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]