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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Permanent

Location: M4 Corridor(Swindon, Bristol, Reading and the surrounds)

Department: Commercial

Reporting to: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum + Benefits

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial team across all phases of construction projects. You will assist in cost control, subcontractor management, procurement, and reporting – ensuring all commercial aspects of the project are managed efficiently and accurately.

Our client is a construction delivery partner that works directly with major developers, occupiers, retailers, and logistics businesses. They specialise in managing and building projects from concept through to completion, including new-builds, fit-outs, expansions, renovations, and reconfigurations, they mainly serve primarily industrial and logistics, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, data centres and ports, with projects also in commercial spaces, retail, hotels and schools?

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date site records, including photographs and documentation.
• Liaise with the site management team to complete labour allocation sheets.
• Participate in and lead relevant meetings including design team reviews, progress updates, and coordination meetings.
• Review and approve Purchase Orders following site requests and quote submission from TQS / AQS.
• Conduct Technical Review Meetings (TRMs) with Operations for subcontractor packages.
• Draft and prepare subcontract orders for review by the SQS / MQS with minimal errors.
• Measure, price, and agree on budgets for project variations with the QS / SQS.
• Update and report subcontractor liabilities for cost forecasting.
• Prepare and monitor cost projections covering labour, staff, plant, and materials.
• Follow the procurement schedule to ensure timely subcontractor engagement.
• Issue and manage subcontract enquiries in line with procurement timelines.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotes and make informed recommendations to SQS / MQS.
• Certify subcontractor valuations in accordance with agreed valuation cycles.
• Prepare payment notices for subcontractors in line with payment terms and for review by the SQS / MQS.
• Track and complete the Collateral Warranty Schedule.
• Prepare and submit client valuations to maximise project revenue.
• Assist in initial forecasting with the Estimator for accurate cost / revenue planning.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting to report accurate project positions.
• Help compile monthly progress reporting for external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the main contract and track changes with the Employer’s Agent (EA).
• Provide support and guidance to Trainee / Graduate Quantity Surveyors (TQS / AQS) on site.

• Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Previous experience in industrial or built environment construction projects.
• Familiarity with commercial and surveying systems / forms.
• Strong technical writing and clear communication skills.

• Annual Salary : £35,000 – £42,000 (depending on experience)
• Pension Scheme : Matched contributions up to 6%
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance Cover
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Company Fuel Card
• 25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
• Loyalty Leave Scheme : 1 additional day after 3 years of service, increasing yearly up to 5 days
• Early Friday Finish : 4:00pm every Friday
• Dress Down Fridays
• Annual Christmas & Summer Parties
• Monthly Team Breakfast Mornings
• Regular Team Building Events
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme