Assistant Quantity Surveyor [JPC-34]

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Slough is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 2 years' experience in the field. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary practice and be involved in estimating costs, client relations, and managing tendering processes for various developments. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to exciting projects whilst ensuring cost efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Member or working towards membership of RICS or MCIOB.

Responsibilities

• Estimating from RIBA Stage 0 to Stage 5.
• Client liaison and design team meetings.
• Reviewing Main Contractors tender submissions.
• Cost exercises for clients.

Skills

Cost control

Preparation of Cost / Benefit analysis

Negotiation

Tendering of large subcontract packages

Client liaison

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Slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Overview

Our client is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Estimator with at least 2 years’ experience to join their multi-disciplinary practice based in London as part of the Cost Consultancy team.

The Quantity Surveyor must have Developer or Contractor experience and be able to produce Cost Plans from drawings and estimate building costs for town centre / high-rise / mixed-use developments.

Duties

• Estimating from RIBA Stage 0 initial concepts through to RIBA Stage 5.
• Client liaison and attending design team meetings.
• Reviewing and analysing Main Contractors tender submissions.
• Cost exercises for clients.
• Package Procurement and tendering.

Experience (minimum 2 years post degree)

• Affordable Housing.
• Cladding and fire remediation.

Skills, Knowledge and Understanding

• Preparation of Cost / Benefit analysis of design options.
• Work closely with Project Managers & Directors.
• Ensuring all costs are tracked & validated.
• Supporting bid team by producing accurate and competitive cost estimates.
• Cost comparison and main contractor selection.
• Tendering of large subcontract packages.
• Cost control and preparation of periodic financial reconciliations, reports, and forecasts.
• Dealing with correspondence related to commercial and contractual issues.
• Understanding of JCT Design and Build contracts.
• Negotiation with contractors.
• Member, or working towards membership of RICS or MCIOB.