Assistant Quantity Surveyor — Growth in Diverse Construction Projects

Lancer Scott Ltd.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancer Scott Ltd. seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team. You will contribute to cost planning, tendering, and commercial management on projects up to £3m, across education, health, retail and commercial spaces.

Based in the UK, the role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with site managers, clients and contractors. Travel to sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in project cost and commercial management up to £3m.
• Attention to detail with costs and measurements.
• Organise, plan and prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking.
• Proven ability to build networks of professionals.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, providing detailed quantity and cost requirements.
• Collaborate with site managers, clients, consultants, contractors and subcontractors.
• Support site-based contract staff and oversee validation, valuation and forecasting.
• Estimate and provide WIP support on SOR-based Facilities Management contracts.
• Complete labour loading and pricing schedules for tender returns.
• Prepare reports, analysis, contracts, budgets, risk assessments and other documents.
• Document design changes promptly and update budgets accordingly.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders for effective execution.
• Travel to sites to oversee progress and address on-site challenges.

Skills

Project cost management

Commercial management

Attention to detail

Planning & prioritising

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

Lancer Scott Ltd. seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team. You will contribute to cost planning, tendering, and commercial management on projects up to £3m, across education, health, retail and commercial spaces.

Based in the UK, the role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with site managers, clients and contractors. Travel to sites will be required.