Preconstruction Assistant Quantity Surveyor

V7 Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing main contractor in Liverpool is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team during the pre-construction stage. The role includes assisting with project evaluations, preparing tender submissions, and liaising with various teams. The ideal candidate will have strong numeracy and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a competitive salary, 26 days holiday, pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Healthcare

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management in commercial evaluations of pre-construction projects.
• Support preparation of tender submissions, cost plans, and budgets.
• Contribute to procurement activities, including supplier enquiries.
• Help manage documentation, risk registers, and commercial reporting.
• Coordinate with design, planning, and delivery teams during pre-construction.
• Participate in interface meetings with stakeholders and consultants.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for project progression.
• Maintain accurate commercial data for reports and presentations.

Skills

Strong numeracy skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Collaborative teamwork

Detail-focused approach

Job description

We are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on behalf of our client, a growing main contractor that works on residential projects. The role will involve supporting the commercial team on projects during the pre‑construction stage.

In return they are offering:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Healthcare
• Death in Service

Ideal candidate:

• Strong numeracy, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams.
• A proactive, detail‑focused approach with a willingness to learn.

Duties include:

• Assist senior management in the commercial evaluation of pre‑construction projects.
• Support the preparation of tender submissions, cost plans, budgets, and feasibility assessments.
• Contribute to procurement activities, including supplier enquiries, comparisons, and package analysis.
• Help manage project documentation, risk registers, and commercial reporting.
• Coordinate with design, planning, and delivery teams to gather information during pre‑construction.
• Participate in interface meetings with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to ensure projects progress through early‑stage gateways.
• Maintain accurate commercial data and assist with the preparation of presentations and reports for senior leadership.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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