Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Rail Sector

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a main contractor in Wembley. This role involves assisting the lead Quantity Surveyor with project responsibilities, preparing reports, and handling payroll. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or be training towards it, alongside strong proficiency in MS Office software. This is a full-time position requiring eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous contractor experience required.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead Quantity Surveyor with commercial aspects.
• Process weekly P&L and reserve reports.
• Assist with payroll processing.

Skills

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS Outlook

Proficient in MS Project

Commercial astuteness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Rail Sector (Wembley)

We are currently seeking a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work for a main contractor based in Wembley on a number of multi‑discipline rail projects ranging from £500k – £50m. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across a number of projects in this role working on a NEC form of contract, with exposure to NR.

Responsibilities:

• Assist lead Quantity Surveyor on Projects / Cost Centres with assigned commercial aspects and always deal with same adopting a reasonable approach
• Display commercial astuteness
• Process weekly P&L and reserve reports as required
• Assist with the processing of the payroll as required
• Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal targets within a fluctuating & demanding workload

Essential Knowledge

• Proficient use and knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
• Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent or training towards

Please note the ideal candidate should have previous contractor experience and be eligible to live and work in the UK as this is a full‑time role.