Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Aberdeen: Career Growth

Construction & Property Recruitment; Aberdeen City, Peterhead, Inverurie; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension & life assurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Interview-stage perks

Job summary

C&P Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor in the Aberdeen area. You will support commercial management on building and infrastructure projects from tender through final account, gaining hands-on site experience and working with senior commercial staff.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of construction commercial experience, a qualification in Quantity Surveying (HNC/HND/degree), and a practical mindset for cost control,

Qualifications

• Qualification ideally holds an HNC, HND, or degree in Quantity Surveying.
• 1–3 years of experience in a construction commercial environment.
• Live construction site exposure is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bills of quantities and schedules for pricing.
• Deal with tender stage subcontract and material enquiries.
• Assist with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment processing, and final awards.
• Attend, contribute to, and take minutes for project and commercial meetings.
• Prepare valuations alongside clients, agreeing payment amounts and issuing invoices.
• Re-measure work using on-site measurements and drawings.
• Inform sub-contractors of contract variations and help manage accounts.
• Assist with cost planning and CVRs.
• Agree final accounts for clients and sub-contractors.

Skills

Budget management

Analytical problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT contracts

Cost reporting

Job description

C&P Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor in the Aberdeen area. You will support commercial management on building and infrastructure projects from tender through final account, gaining hands-on site experience and working with senior commercial staff.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of construction commercial experience, a qualification in Quantity Surveying (HNC/HND/degree), and a practical mindset for cost control,