Assistant Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial activities, cost management, and project delivery on civil engineering, infrastructure and building projects in London and surrounding areas.

Reporting to a Senior Surveyor, you will contribute to cost planning, procurement, and commercial reporting while developing professionally through an accredited RICS/CIOB/ICES pathway or a related QS degree.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an accredited RICS/CIOB/ICES qualification or equivalent.
• Either a related QS degree with some experience or a degree in QS with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial activities and cost management on projects.
• Assist in procurement, cost reporting and financial control.
• Report to the Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Skills

Cost management

Commercial awareness

Report writing

Education

QS degree

Relevant degree with numeric/technical focus

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Join our team as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and help drive project success. Reporting to the Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor, or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in supporting commercial activities, managing costs, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.

About you

• Undertaking an accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
• Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.