Assistant quantity surveyor

Fawkes and Reece; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 39,766 - 53,022; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Opportunities for growth and progression

Support for RICS Chartership development

Job summary

A construction company is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor based in Suffolk to support a range of projects, including residential and commercial developments. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a Quantity Surveying role and be working towards or have a Quantity Surveyor degree. This is a great opportunity for those looking to grow in a financially strong company known for its reputable presence in the industry and supportive environment for staff development. Competitive salary and clear development plans are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a Construction Quantity Surveying role with a Developer or Main Contractor.
• Working towards or holding a Quantity Surveyor degree.
• Proactive, ambitious, and confident in approach.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the site team with procurement tasks.
• Managing and coordinating subcontract agreements.
• Assisting in Cost Value Reconciliation Statements (CVRS).

Skills

Construction Quantity Surveying

Procurement

Coordination

Proactivity

Education

Quantity Surveyor degree or working towards

Job description

Reference: 16152_1773399655
Posted: March 13, 2026

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Suffolk based

Opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work for a multi-billion turnover construction and development business with a turnover more than £1 Billion. This is an exciting new role due to additional workload secured on one of their major projects.

About the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will work within the commercial team and be site-based in Suffolk working on a mixture of live and upcoming phases. For this project, our client has a series of contracts ranging from a major multiphase accommodation scheme consisting of 16 blocks of residential, leisure facilities, cafes and infrastructure works. As well as this, our client has a series of £10 - £40 Million education, healthcare and commercial offices. For this role, our client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Suffolk for at least a period of 3-4 years with further pipeline and new projects being secured with the existing client. You will be working reporting into the Senior Quantity Surveyor and responsible for but not limited to; managing packages from procurement through to final accounting Working with the team to ensure subcontractors are managed on site, review drawings, work collaboratively with the internal team and clients.

Responsibilities for Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Assisting the site team with Procurement, and collecting information.
• Managing and coordinating subcontractment agreements
• assisting in CVRS

Requirements for Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• 2 years' experience in a Construction Quantity Surveying role with a Developer or Main Contractor
• Quantity Surveyor degree or working towards
• Proactive, Ambitious and confident

What we offer for Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• As the company continues to expand and start new high value projects, this is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to come in and establish themselves and progress up. As a business they are financially strong and have numerous opportunities for development and fast track progression.
• The business has a great name in the industry and a solid reputation making them a very sought after company to work for with good core values and a dynamic existing stable team.
• This is a great opportunity to join a business that has good support and structure in place for their employees. Our client is known for investing in their commercial teams with a clear development plan and mentors that promote RICS Chartership.
• With a strong land bank and some key relationships in place, our client is in a strong position with a portfolio of schemes across multiple sectors.
• Competitive Basic Salary
• Opportunity to grow and progress.

If you want to hear more about this Quantity Surveyor role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Charlotte Mead in our London Office on 07753 138 384.