Assistant Quantity Surveyor for Residential & Care Projects

Colten Care; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days annual leave

Public holidays

Job summary

Colten Care in Ringwood, Hampshire, is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our development and refurbishment team. You will support procurement, tendering, and commercial management across care home projects, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and high-quality standards.

You’ll work under the Commercial Manager and Construction Director, with regular site visits and a modern office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying or Commercial role.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of subcontractors.
• Prepare and distribute tender and contract documentation.
• Negotiate prices and terms with subcontractors.
• Maintain the master services and procurement workload tracker.
• Support the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account.
• Process subcontract orders, valuations, payments and variations.
• Issue out the latest drawings and documentation to subcontractors to ensure they are working to the latest information on site.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and cash flow, contributing to accurate monthly cost reporting.
• Maintain procurement schedules and commercial records throughout each project.
• Attend project and commercial meetings, providing updates on project costs and commercial performance.
• The role will be office based but will require regular site visits to monitor progress and ensure that materials are on site to meet the build programme.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies.

Skills

Procurement

Tendering

Subcontract admin

Cost reporting

Negotiation

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Construction Management qualification

Job description

Colten Care in Ringwood, Hampshire, is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our development and refurbishment team. You will support procurement, tendering, and commercial management across care home projects, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and high-quality standards.

You’ll work under the Commercial Manager and Construction Director, with regular site visits and a modern office environment.