Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Fast Paced Retail & Fit-Out

EC Property Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

EC Property Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a fast-paced retail and fit-out team in London or Croydon. The role supports the commercial running of multiple live projects, from cost estimates to contract management.

You will prepare cost plans, monitor budgets and variations on fast-track programmes, and work closely with contractors and clients to keep projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of QS experience in retail, restaurants, commercial fit-out, or another fast-paced sector.
• Confident with JCT/NEC contracts and strong technical/commercial skills.
• Organised, energetic, and able to juggle multiple live jobs.
• Progress towards MRICS is desirable but not essential - support is available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, tender documents, and contracts.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, and variations across fast-track programmes.
• Work closely with contractors and clients to keep projects on time and to budget.
• Report to senior QSs and directors while developing your own client-facing responsibilities.
• Travel to sites across London and the Southeast (a driving licence is essential).

Skills

Cost estimates

Contract management

JCT/NEC contracts

Client-facing responsibilities

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Fast Paced Retail & Fit-Out
Location: Croydon or London
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits

If you enjoy working at pace and want to step up your responsibility, this is a role that will keep you moving. You'll be part of a retail and commercial fit-out team delivering high-volume projects for major supermarkets, coffee shops, and restaurants.

The Role

you’ll support the commercial running of multiple live projects at once, handling everything from cost estimates to contract management. Expect to:

• Prepare cost plans, tender documents, and contracts
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, and variations across fast-track programmes
• Work closely with contractors and clients to keep projects on time and to budget
• Report to senior QSs and directors while developing your own client-facing responsibilities
• Travel to sites across London and the Southeast (a driving licence is essential)

About You

• 2-3 years’ QS experience in retail, restaurants, commercial fit-out, or another fast-paced sector
• Confident with JCT/NEC contracts and strong technical/commercial skills
• Organised, energetic, and able to juggle multiple live jobs
• Progress towards MRICS is desirable but not essential - support is available

This is an opportunity to grow quickly in a consultancy environment where career progression is mapped out clearly. Hybrid working is on offer, alongside strong chartership support, and you'll gain visibility with senior leadership while developing direct client exposure.

If you're ready to fast-track your career while working on high-profile retail and commercial programmes, this role will suit you.