Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Building Consultancy

Recruit Build Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible home, site and office working

Structured mentoring and chartership/3

Exposure to major clients

Job summary

Recruit Build Ltd (Leeds) is seeking a motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a growing consultancy. You will support commercial and financial management from feasibility to completion, helping deliver projects across multiple sectors.

You will report to an Associate QS, work with an experienced team, and have mentoring and APC progression support. Flexible home/site/office working is offered to enable career development.

Qualifications

• You should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• An interest in progressing towards chartered status and APC support is offered.

Responsibilities

• Preparing cost plans, estimates and project budgets.
• Monitoring project costs and producing financial reports.
• Supporting procurement and tendering processes.
• Preparing and managing contract documentation.
• Assessing valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Working closely with clients, contractors and professional teams.
• Helping ensure projects are delivered commercially and to a high standard.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Client-focused attitude

Independent working

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Build Your Career with a Growing Consultancy

Recruit Build is working with a successful, privately owned building consultancy that is expanding its Quantity Surveying team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor who wants greater responsibility, exposure to high-profile clients and the support needed to progress towards Senior or Chartered status.

You will work alongside an experienced team, reporting directly to an Associate Quantity Surveyor and helping deliver projects across retail, healthcare, residential, commercial and leisure sectors.

The consultancy offers genuine flexibility, allowing you to divide your time between home, project sites and the Leeds office.

The Role

You will support the commercial and financial management of projects from initial feasibility through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing cost plans, estimates and project budgets
• Monitoring project costs and producing financial reports
• Supporting procurement and tendering processes
• Preparing and managing contract documentation
• Assessing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Working closely with clients, contractors and professional teams
• Helping ensure projects are delivered successfully, commercially and to a high standard

About You

You should be a motivated and commercially aware Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working with clients and taking ownership of projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline
• Previous experience within a consultancy, contractor or client-side environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A professional, approachable and client-focused attitude
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• An interest in progressing your career and developing towards chartered status

Chartered status is not essential. Full mentoring and professional development support will be available for anyone working towards their APC.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary to £45,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible home, site and office working
• Structured mentoring and chartership support
• Exposure to major clients and projects across several sectors
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• A supportive, friendly and independently owned consultancy environment