Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Cost Control & Growth

Reds10; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Reds10 is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor at our Central London office to drive cost planning, forecasting and procurement on high-profile projects within education, defence, healthcare, commercial and residential sectors.

You will support commercial ownership, manage risks and opportunities, and help ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to exceptional quality standards.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in a quantity surveying role within construction.
• Knowledge of project cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of a professional body (desirable)
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports that drive decisions

Responsibilities

• Assist in project commercial activities including cost planning, forecasting, procurement, and change management.
• Maintain and report on project-wide commercial risk/opportunity registers and ensure risk/opportunity registers are in place and pro-actively managed.
• Support senior management in overseeing project costs, commercial and supply chain activities, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and cost, commercial and supply chain.
• Support the Commercial Lead with the negotiation of sector commercial agreements and contracts with clients and suppliers

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost forecasting

Financial reporting

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Membership of a professional body (desirable)

Job description

Reds10 is the leading innovator in off-site construction, delivering cutting-edge, sustainable buildings in the education, defence, healthcare, commercial and residential sectors. From design to delivery, we create smart, future-ready spaces through our industrialised construction approach. Join us and be part of a team that's reshaping the way the UK builds.

Based at our Central London office, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-profile, innovative construction projects that truly make a difference. Supporting with the commercial ownership of a project, you’ll support with cost control, managing risks and opportunities to ensure every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to exceptional quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in a project(s) commercial activities including cost planning, forecasting, procurement, and change management.
• Maintain and report on project-wide commercial risk/opportunity registers and ensure that risk/opportunity registers are in place and pro-actively managed on relevant projects.
• Support senior management in overseeing project costs, commercial and supply chain activities, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and cost, commercial and supply chain
• Support the Commercial Lead with the negotiation of sector commercial agreements and contracts with clients and suppliers

Skills and Experience

• Practical experience in a quantity surveying role within construction
• Knowledge of project cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of a professional body (desirable)
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports that drive decisions
• Confidence and clarity in communication – whether presenting to clients or aligning internal teams
• A relationship-builder who earns trust across all levels – both inside and outside the organisation

What We Offer

• Dynamic & Entrepreneurial Culture: Thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment where innovation and initiative are valued.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Be part of groundbreaking initiatives that use the latest industrialised construction methods and technologies to shape the future.
• Growth-Focused Culture: We’re committed to your professional development, with clear pathways for career progression and skill-building.
• Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance and Healthcare Cash Plan

Please note that this role will require UK Security clearance including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as part of our recruitment process.