Residential Assistant Quantity Surveyor – London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential developer in Central London is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years' experience with a UK residential developer and will assist in procurement and surveying tasks. Responsibilities include preparing contracts, managing costs, and providing risk analysis. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and strong career progression within the company.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold the relevant level CSCS Card.
• A degree/masters in Quantity Surveying would be essential.
• Full Clean Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and contract documents including bills of quantities.
• Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies.
• Perform risk, value management and cost control.
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Computer literate

Able to meet deadlines

Smart and presentable

Able to liaise with both internal and external parties

Education

Degree/Masters in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership (desirable)

CIOB membership (desirable)

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Residential Assistant Quantity Surveyor – London

Salary: £40,000 plus package
Location: London
Region: London

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Central London – Residential Developer

My client, a residential developer working across Zone 1 & 2 Central London regions, specialises in new build high rise luxury apartments. They are currently looking to add an assistant quantity surveyor to their growing commercial teams.

The ideal candidate would have 2-3 years’ experience or more with a UK residential developer on a permanent basis, working on procurement of sub-contractor packages and more.

You will report directly to the Lead Surveyor/Commercial Manager on all day-to-day running of their developments.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client;
• Final Accounts;
• Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies;
• Perform risk, value management and cost control;
• Advise on a procurement strategy;
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks;
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders;
• Allocate work to subcontractors;
• Provide advice on contractual claims;
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports;
• Value completed work and arrange payments;
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use;
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must hold the relevant level CSCS Card.
• A degree/masters in Quantity Surveying would be essential.
• RICS membership would be desirable but not essential.
• CIOB membership would be desirable but not essential.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Computer literate
• Able to meet deadlines
• Smart and presentable
• Able to liaise with both internal and external parties
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated

In return, my clients can offer a competitive salary plus a great package, including car allowance and pension, with fantastic career progression within the company, as they are known to retain staff and promote within.