Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy

Virtual Hire Staffing; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Hire Staffing seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant to join its Preston team, supporting cost management, contract administration and Employer's Agent duties on a range of schemes.

This early-career role offers hands-on learning alongside experienced QS and Directors, with exposure to JCT Design and Build work and procurement basics across residential, regeneration and public/private sectors.

Qualifications

• Early-career QS with a relevant degree or trainee experience.
• Exposure to cost management, contract administration and Employer's Agent duties.
• Interest in residential, regeneration, and public/private sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management and contract administration from inception to completion.
• Assist with Employer's Agent duties and procurement activities on projects.
• Gain grounding in procurement and design & build workflows on a varied portfolio.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Job Summary

An award-winning, independent development and construction consultancy with a growing presence across the North of England is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant to join their Preston team.

This is a business with real scale and momentum, offering Project Management, Cost and Commercial Management, Employer's Agent, Contract Administration, and Digital Construction services across residential, regeneration, and public and private sector schemes. Despite that scale, the culture remains hands‑on and bespoke, you'll be working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and Directors, learning the trade properly rather than being left to sink or swim.

You'll get exposure to a genuinely varied portfolio, supporting cost management, contract administration, and Employer's Agent duties from inception through to completion. JCT Design and Build work is central to the team's output, so you'll build a strong grounding in procurement and contract administration early in your career.

This role suits someone early in their QS journey, ideally working towards or recently graduated with a relevant Quantity Surveying or Construction‑related degree, or already gaining experience as an Assistant QS or Trainee Cost Consultant.

Enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in the built environment matter more than years of experience.Residential and social housing sector exposure would be well received but isn't essential.

RICS / Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant / Graduate QS / Employer's Agent / Preston