Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Romford, Essex
Salary: Up to 50,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Are you looking to kick-start or develop your career in Quantity Surveying with a well-established civil engineering contractor?

Our client is a highly respected specialist contractor delivering infrastructure, highways, drainage, groundworks and civil engineering projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team at their Romford, Essex office.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial professionals, gain hands-on project experience, and build a long-term career within a supportive and growing business.

Working as part of the commercial team, you'll assist with the financial and contractual management of a variety of civil engineering projects, including:

• Preparing client valuations and applications for payment
• Assisting with project cost reporting and financial analysis
• Supporting tendering and estimating activities
• Monitoring project costs and maintaining commercial records
• Assisting with contract administration and commercial management
• Supporting risk and opportunity reviews
• Providing commercial support to operational project teams
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company procedures

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills with a positive, proactive attitude
• Construction or Civil Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent) desirable
• Previous experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities or groundworks is advantageous but not essential
• A genuine desire to develop a career in Quantity Surveying

• Salary up to 50,000 depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Genuine long-term career progression

If you're looking to join a stable, growing contractor where you'll receive excellent training and real career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your CV for a confidential discussion.