Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-01
Listing for:
Recco
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction, Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Central London
Sector:
Commercial Fit-Out / CAT A / CAT B
Project Values:
Up to £12m
The Role
Our client is a well-established commercial fit-out contractor based in Central London, specialising in CAT A and CAT B office fit-out and refurbishment projects across London. With a strong pipeline of work, they are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience working within commercial fit-out, with exposure to projects from pre-construction through to final account.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with the commercial management of CAT A and CAT B fit-out projects up to £12m.
* Support the Senior QS / Project QS with the day-to-day commercial management of projects.
* Assist with the preparation and management of subcontractor packages.
* Review and negotiate subcontractor quotations and orders.
* Assist with valuations, payment applications and payment notices.
* Prepare and manage variations, change control and associated costs.
* Assist with the preparation of monthly cost/value reports.
* Monitor project costs, budgets and expenditure.
* Support the procurement of subcontractors and suppliers.
* Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
The Ideal Candidate :
* Previous Quantity Surveying experience within construction is essential.
* Ideally 2+ years' experience in a QS / Assistant QS capacity.
* Experience working for a commercial fit-out contractor would be highly advantageous.
* Experience working on projects £5m + is desirable.
* Good understanding of subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard commercial/QS software.
* Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline would be advantageous.
What’s on
Offer:
* Opportunity to work for an established Central London commercial fit-out contractor.
* Exposure to high-quality CAT A and CAT B projects up to £12m.
* Strong opportunity for career progression within the commercial team.
* Variety of technically detailed commercial refurbishment and fit-out schemes.
* Competitive salary and package depending on experience
Additional Information / Benefits
Package
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