Quantity Surveyor -Asset

Job Title

Quantity Surveyor - Asset 2

Asda House

Full time

Permanent

37.5

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Contract Management and Estimating

13 August 2026

The Quantity Surveyor (QS) plays a key role within the Asda Property Construction team, delivering robust commercial management across asset and trading projects. The QS ensures projects are delivered with strong cost governance, value for money, and effective risk management while supporting Asda’s strategic property priorities.

• Prepare accurate cost plans, feasibility estimates and budgets from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Benchmark costs across project types and regions to ensure consistent pricing and best value.
• Identify procurement requirements and support the tender process.
• Manage cost control throughout project delivery, tracking actuals against budget and forecasting final costs.
• Review and authorise valuations, variations, change requests and interim payments.
• Maintain accurate commercial reporting dashboards for internal stakeholders and governance boards.
• Identify commercial risks early and implement mitigation plans.
• Provide commercial advice to support strategic decision‑making and ensure cost implications are understood before key approvals.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants and suppliers to drive performance and value.
• Ensure adherence to Asda commercial governance processes, audit requirements and financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost management, benchmarking and reporting tools.
• Promote sustainability, cost‑efficiency and long‑term value in all project decisions.

• Quantity Surveying background, including practice, client‑side or retail experience (preferred).
• Demonstrable ability to manage and deliver against challenging cost targets and projects.
• Proactive with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage significant change and challenges, finding creative ways to overcome barriers.
• Computer literate with good experience of Excel.

• Hybrid and flexible working – minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices with additional requirements as needed.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Company pension up to 7% matched.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays.
• Four weekly pay.
• Digital GP and wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP and counseling.
• Discount on shopping at Asda and George (average £700 savings per year) and 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Career development, apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
• Free city centre parking (also available outside working hours).
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave and support for fertility treatments.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce representative of the communities we serve and inspire diverse talent to join Asda.