Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Residential Refurbishments

Recco; Orpington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recco in Orpington, Kent, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on high-end residential refurbishment and education projects up to £4m.

You will support the Quantity Surveyor through pre-construction to project completion, assist with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments, cost reporting and procurement, and develop toward taking full commercial responsibility while collaborating with site teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years' experience within an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor position.
• Main contracting, refurbishment or construction experience.
• Experience across residential and/or education projects would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor management and cost control.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with site and commercial teams.
• Ambitious and keen to progress towards a Quantity Surveyor position.
• Based within a commutable distance of South East London / Kent.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Assisting with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and final accounts.
• Reviewing and managing subcontractor packages and costs.
• Assisting with procurement and obtaining competitive quotations.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Supporting monthly applications, valuations and cost reporting.
• Assisting with variations and contractual documentation.
• Working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing towards taking full commercial responsibility for projects.

Job description

Recco in Orpington, Kent, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on high-end residential refurbishment and education projects up to £4m.

You will support the Quantity Surveyor through pre-construction to project completion, assist with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments, cost reporting and procurement, and develop toward taking full commercial responsibility while collaborating with site teams and suppliers.