Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Nether Stowey; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Mentoring from senior professionals

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in Somerset, with hybrid working between office and site in the Bristol/Somerset area. You will join a supportive commercial team led by experienced professionals.

Ideal for a recent QS graduate or someone with up to five years' experience, this role offers mentoring, relocation assistance, and genuine career progression within a growing contractor footprint.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with numerical and analytical skills.
• Proactive and well-organised with good relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commercial management of MEP works.
• Support the preparation of applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
• Assist with subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
• Monitor project costs and support accurate financial reporting.
• Manage variations and change control.
• Maintain commercial records and contract documentation.
• Liaise with project teams, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Learn and develop under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Commercial management systems

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Somerset / Bristol Area (Hybrid Working Available)
Job Type: Full-time
Relocation Assistance: Available

Kick-start or develop your Quantity Surveying career with a leading engineering contractor.

Our client is a well-established engineering and building services contractor delivering complex projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a major, long-term infrastructure project in the Somerset region.

This opportunity is ideal for a recent Quantity Surveying graduate looking to launch their career or someone with up to five years' Quantity Surveying experience who is looking to take the next step. You'll report directly to a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, receiving excellent support, mentoring and career development within an experienced commercial team.

Candidates with Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) experience will be particularly well suited to this role, although this is not essential for graduate applicants.

The Role:

• Assist in the commercial management of Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) works.
• Support the preparation of applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
• Assist with subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
• Monitor project costs and support accurate financial reporting.
• Manage variations and change control.
• Maintain commercial records and contract documentation.
• Liaise with project teams, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Learn and develop under the guidance of experienced commercial professionals.

About You:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Suitable for graduates through to candidates with approximately five years' Quantity Surveying experience.
• Previous MEP or building services experience is highly desirable for experienced applicants.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proactive, organised and eager to develop your career.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel; experience with commercial management systems is advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a major, long-term infrastructure project in the Somerset region.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office and site attendance.
• Flexible base from offices in the Bristol / Somerset area.
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the area.
• Excellent mentoring and support from experienced commercial leaders.
• Genuine career progression within a growing organisation.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're looking to build a long-term career within a supportive commercial team and gain exposure to large-scale engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're a graduate ready to take your first step or an experienced Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply.

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