Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a key role in the facades and cladding division. Located in Dartford, this position offers up to £45,000, depending on experience, along with opportunities for career advancement and involvement in prestigious projects. Ideal candidates are degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related field, with strong commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to major projects

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate should be degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience with main contractors or specialist subcontractors is preferred.
• Ambitious and driven individuals will thrive in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
• Managing procurement and subcontractor management.
• Preparing valuations, variations, and payment applications.
• Assisting with interim and final accounts.
• Ensuring commercial compliance with site and design teams.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Team-working skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Facades & Cladding: Dartford, up to £45,000

We are working with a tier one main contractor Democratic to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their facades and cladding division based in Dartford. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a high‑performing, well‑established commercial team delivering complex, high‑value projects across London and the South East.

This role offers genuine long‑term career progression, structured support, and exposure to technically challenging façade and envelope packages within a market‑leading contractor.

The Role

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support Cryi the commercial management of façade and cladding packages from pre‑construction through to final account, working closely with senior surveyors and project teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with cost control, forecasting, and reporting
άλ managing the procurement and management of subcontractors
• Preparing valuations, variations, and payment applications
• Assisting with interim and final accounts
• Working closely with site and design teams to ensure commercial compliance

About You

• Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline would be ideal
• Experience working with a main contractor or specialist subcontractor (facades/cladding experience advantageous but not essential)
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ambitious, driven, and keen to progress within a tier one environment
• Excellent communication and team‑working skills

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work for a tier one main contractor
• Exposure to major façade and cladding projects
• Supportive, high‑performanti team environment
• Clear and structured career progression and development opportunities

If you’re an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step with a leading contractor and build a long‑term career within a specialist and growing division, this is an opportunity not to be missed.