Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Willmott Dixon; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Warrington is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial operations across various projects. You will assist in budget management, work with project teams, and maintain relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate should have procurement experience and strong Excel skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to employee development, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Motoring expenditure allowance

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience in re-measurement.
• Valid driving licence.
• An appropriate CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure budgeted targets are met.
• Establish strong relationships with supply chain and customers.
• Assist in issuing payment notices for supply chain partners.

Skills

MS Excel

Procurement experience

Re-measurement

Financial/cost control knowledge

Reading and interpreting drawings

Basic contract law understanding

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

Join the Willmott Dixon team in the North West (Oldham office) as a Assistant Quantity Surveyor and play a key role in delivering brilliant buildings, transforming communities, and leaving a positive legacy across the region.

As one of the top employers in the industry (Best Big Company 2022), we're looking for a confident communicator with procurement experience to provide commercial support across a range of exciting projects in Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Commercial, and Industrial sectors.

Join us and be a part of our innovative team pioneering new ways to build and establishing ourselves as leaders in the industry. We understand everyone has unique potential and abilities to make a difference and succeed, and we're committed to developing your skills and recognising your talent.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to the highest quality, exceeding customer expectations.
• Work closely with the project team and senior commercial staff to ensure budgeted targets are met.
• Establish strong working relationships with supply chain, consultants, and customers.
• Assist in accurately valuing, certifying, and issuing payment notices for supply chain partners in accordance with contract arrangements.
• Support the procurement of work packages from our proven supply chain partners in line with company standards and requirements.
• Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date.
• Assist in completing cost value comparison (CVC) reports to accurately reflect the current position on site and the final projection.
• Identify any potential disputes in a timely manner and enable introduction of effective solutions.

Essential Criteria

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Procurement experience.
• Experience in re-measurement.
• Financial/cost control knowledge.
• An appropriate CSCS card.
• Valid driving licence.
• Base understanding of contract law.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret drawings and specifications.

Desirable Criteria

• Construction-related degree.

In Return

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme that will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. You'll also benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we're happy to support agile working wherever possible.
We're a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and with over 160 years of rich history, our purpose goes beyond profit: delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.