Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Build Maintain Recruit Limited; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

APC mentoring

Career progression

Pension

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Training & development

Supportive culture

Job summary

Build Maintain Recruit Limited is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a forward-thinking construction consultancy in Truro. You will support commercial delivery from feasibility to final account, gaining exposure to diverse projects and structured APC mentoring.

The role offers hybrid working, a clear career path, and opportunities across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors in the South West.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant or Graduate Quantity Surveyor in a consultancy or main contractor environment.
• Degree (or working towards one) in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline.
• Good understanding of construction costs and procurement.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional approach to clients.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Desire to achieve Chartered status with RICS with employer support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning, estimating and budget preparation.
• Support procurement and tendering processes.
• Prepare cost reports and valuations.
• Assist with contract administration and financial management.
• Monitor project costs and report on variations.
• Support risk management and value engineering exercises.
• Attend site visits, client meetings and project reviews.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and design teams.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or near

Job description

Are you an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to build your career with a forward-thinking construction consultancy?

Our client is an established and growing multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the South West and beyond. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their friendly and collaborative team in Truro.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some industry experience who is looking to broaden their skills, work on a diverse range of projects, and receive structured support towards becoming a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.

The Role. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors, you'll support the commercial delivery of projects from feasibility through to final account, gaining exposure to all aspects of professional quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with cost planning, estimating and budget preparation.
• Supporting procurement and tendering processes.
• Preparing cost reports and valuations.
• Assisting with contract administration and financial management.
• Monitoring project costs and reporting on variations.
• Supporting risk management and value engineering exercises.
• Attending site visits, client meetings and project reviews.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and design teams.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, public sector and infrastructure schemes.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to develop a long-term career in quantity surveying.

Ideally you’ll have:

• Experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Graduate Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy or main contractor environment.
• A degree (or be working towards one) in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• A good understanding of construction costs and procurement.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.

Excellent communication skills with a professional approach to clients.

A full UK driving licence.

A desire to achieve Chartered status with RICS, with employer support.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Full APC support and mentoring towards RICS Chartership.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of interesting and high-profile projects.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A supportive, people-focused culture where your career development is genuinely encouraged.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected consultancy that is committed to investing in its people and providing a clear pathway for career progression.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your quantity surveying career in Cornwall, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.