Assistant QS

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Fire and Security Careers Careers

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-10

Job specializations:

Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction, Estimator, Civil Engineering
Engineering
Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Civil Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 65000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 65000.00 YEAR

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (M&E / Fire & Security/ Fire Alarms)

London & South East | £55,000 - £65,000 + Company Car/Allowance + BUPA + Benefits

We're looking for a commercially minded person to become an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support projects and Project managers across London with costings, variations and invoicing requests for payment, by passing costings to senior QS.

This role will focus on carrying out take-offs using Bluebeam, identifying differences between tendered works and actual site requirements, and working closely with Project Managers to understand and quantify variations, cost impacts, and commercial opportunities. You'll then provide this information to the Quantity Surveying team to support valuations, invoicing, and applications for payment.

Fire Alarm experience is not required. We're keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:

Quantity Surveying
Estimating
Project Management
Design
M&E
Construction or Building Services
Fire & Security

Key Requirements

Experience using Bluebeam for take-offs
Strong commercial awareness
3-5 days a week, visiting different sites/ PM's in London
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

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