Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Willmott Dixon Construction is currently looking to recruit 2 Assistant Quantity Surveyors to work on projects based in the Bedfordshire area including Luton and Bedford. With the regional office based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

The main role of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Willmott Dixon is to provide commercial support to senior surveying staff on one or a number of projects to ensure that projects are procured, delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations.

You will assist in accurately valuing, certifying and issuing any relevant payment notices for the subcontract works in accordance with the conditions of their subcontract. Ensure that external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date. Complete CVC reports, ensuring they accurately reflect the current position on site and the final profit projection.

We strive to build and establish excellent working relationships with our supply chain, consultants and clients where appropriate, this will enable you to identify any potential disputes in a timely manner to your line manager and then implement effective resolutions.

You will work closely with the project team and senior commercial staff to achieve or exceed budgeted targets for your project.

In return we provide you with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos!

• Experience in re-measurement
• Appropriate CSCS card
• Valid driving licence
• A base understanding of contract law
• Reading and accurately interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Construction related degree.

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

• enhanced pension scheme
• full / heavily discounted private medical
• life assurance
• incentive bonus
• car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel
• motoring expenditure allowance (MEA)
• new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme

Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025.

Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.