Assistant Quantity Surveyor​/Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Central London £40k - 45k per year + Benefits. Permanent. Posted 28/05/26.

We’re seeking competent Assistant level Quantity Surveyors to join a robust SME cost consultancy business in Central London. Our client will soon be celebrating its 10th birthday and currently employs 14 staff. They have grown deliberately and cautiously to now be able to hire another surveyor to their close‑knit team. Alongside you will be other APC level surveyors, a graduate surveyor and a trainee QS joining the practice imminently.

It is a cracking opportunity for an experienced post‑graduate QS with a minimum of 18 months PQS and/or cost consultancy experience (to a maximum of 36 months) to support various project endeavours and senior staff in the delivery of flagship projects.

Portfolio: 50% commercial office and 50% residential (build‑to‑rent, high‑end residential, student accommodation, senior living, hotels). Also life sciences, retail shells, private members clubs. Clients: large pension funds, developers, investors, international investment companies.

Anticipated involvement: APC programme support, pre‑ and post‑contract administration. Day‑to‑day tasks include cost planning / estimating, contract administration, and project submissions. You should have competent cost planning and estimating skills.

• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (RICS accredited), UK.
• 18–36 months PQS and/or cost consultancy experience.
• Experience in cost planning / estimating.
• Competitive IT software skills.
• Applicants must not require visa support.

• Support senior staff in delivery of flagship projects.
• Assist with pre‑ and post‑contract administration.
• Provide cost planning / estimating support.
• Manage client expectations and maintain relationships.
• Opportunity for career progression and stepping up as confidence and resilience demonstrate.

Starting salary to £45k basic + benefits. WFH policy:
Fridays only.

We are attracted to competent, bright, articulate and presentable candidates. The role offers immediate APC assessor support and a broad portfolio of projects.