Junior Consultant - Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Lumensol Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a Junior Consultant – Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support its commercial team. This role includes assisting in payment processes, drafting notices, and managing client queries, offering opportunities for personal development. The ideal candidate has relevant experience in housing contracts and strong analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Training and strategy days

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar role.
• Background in social housing maintenance contracts.
• Strong analytical skills with high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of being an employee, including compliance and team culture.
• Assist in reviewing payment applications.
• Support in resolving disputes and managing information.

Skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Qualifications – Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Junior Consultant - Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Application Deadline: 24 September 2025

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Compensation: £25,000 - £40,000 / year

Description

To support our continued growth, we are looking to employ a Junior Consultant – Assistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS) to join our consulting team. This is a varied, challenging, and exciting role within the established Lumensol Commercial Services Team. The nature and requirements of the role are mixed and driven by a combination of the current projects we are engaged to complete and the clients we are working with.

The role primarily involves supporting the commercial team and expanding your commercial knowledge and experience. As part of the role, you may be assigned to a client for an interim period e.g. 6 months, this could be to assist with commercial processes, address backlogs, and assist with queries and contractor meetings. You could also be involved in reviewing monthly applications for payment to ensure they comply with contractual commercial mechanisms. Additionally, you may be involved in and contribute towards comprehensive operational and/or commercial transformation projects.

You will report into a Quantity Surveyor and will collaborate closely with other members of the commercial team, including other Assistant QS’s, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Manager and the Head of Commercial as well as collaborating with operational teams as part of larger or more complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering all fundamental aspects of being an employee of Lumensol, to include personal training and development, compliance with policies and procedures, upholding our values and contributing to our fantastic team culture
• Assist in reviewing and assessing the works submitted through the application for payment process, helping to ensure the commercial mechanism is appropriately applied
• Assist in the drafting of the required notices in accordance with the contract conditions
• Assist in the preparing applications for payment in accordance with the contract conditions
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reports on the cost, progress, and performance where required
• Support in the resolution of disputes, queries, or claims that may arise between the clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Support in the monitoring and control of costs and budgets of projects, helping to ensure that they are completed within the agreed time and quality standards
• Assist in the review, design, implementation and adherence to robust commercial processes, templates, timetables, and commercial control mechanisms to ensure commercial assurances
• Assist in the negotiation and agreement of contracts, prices, and variations with clients, contractors, and/or subcontractors
• Assist in the preparation and review of tender documents, bills of quantities, and commercial mechanisms for various work streams and projects
• Assist the commercial team and function to ensure all deadlines are met and adhered to.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Skills and Expertise

• 1+ years of experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar role in the housing sector
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high level of accuracy and keen eye for detail
• Background in social housing maintenance contracts is essential
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively, utilising own initiative without high level of supervision
• Experience of versatility in rapidly changing environment, priorities and needs of our clients
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a drive to work hard and learn as part of an experienced team
• Positive, polite, organised, and professional in everything that they do
• Proven ability to work methodically, follow procedures and manage information
• Proven ability to communicate effectively - in writing, face to face and by phone.

Desirable Skills

• Relevant Qualifications – Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying
• Experience with Reactive/ Planned/Cyclical Maintenance contracts/ cost models
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI, specifically Power Query, M Query and Dax
• Schedule of Rates (SoR) experience
• Knowledge of TAC/ TPC, NEC & JCT Contracts

Benefits

Lumensol offer a generous benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, Private Health Insurance, and Life Insurance. To aid continued development and foster team working, we also engage our employees in training and strategy days, team updates and core training.

Lumensol is an equal opportunities employer, our ambition is to build an inclusive culture where diversity is embraced, and everyone feels safe, respected, valued, and able to thrive as part of a winning and engaged team.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.