Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre Projects

Opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work for a multi‑billion turnover construction and development business with a dedicated Data Centre division. This is an exciting new role to be part of some interesting and highly complex Data Centres across Hyperscale and Colocation facilities, mission critical and fit‑out and infrastructure works.

This opportunity is to work for an Established UK Tier One Contractor with a strong reputation, a clear growth plan and a consistent track record on delivering a portfolio of projects. Our client is proud to have an impressive retention rate for their employees and a wealth of experience and skill set across their leadership and wider site teams.

Our client is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join an experienced and dynamic commercial team working on a large Data Centre Campus worth £1 Billion. For this project you will initially be based at their head quarters in London, working on the preconstruction services agreement with a plan of being site based at the start of 2027. You will be responsible for early procurement of multiple packages working closely with the wider commercial team reporting directly into a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

With this project being a large Hyperscale Data Centre Campus for a blue‑chip client which includes two Data Centre buildings and a 140 Megavolt‑Amperes substation. The project will be live on‑site next year with a completion date of 2029.

• Assist in preparing and updating project cost reports
• Monitor forecast final costs and identify potential cost risks
• Maintain CVR reports
• Issue enquiries to subcontractors
• Assist in commercial negotiations with subcontractors
• Ensure procurement aligns with project programme and package strategy
• Assist with interim valuations
• Support preparation of monthly applications for payments
• Review contractual obligations
• Attend commercial and progress meetings

• 3+ Years experience within Construction commercial position with a Main Contractor
• Good communication skills
• Strong knowledge of contracts with ability to deliver projects
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline
• Experience of JCT Form of contract
• Ability to build strong relationships

• Competitive salary in line with Market rate
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Car allowance of circa £6,000
• All travel expenses from home to work fully reimbursed
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance cover
• Professional membership support and training & development programmes
• Fast‑track progression and clear development plan with mentors promoting RICS Chartership
• Commitment to low carbon construction methods and modern construction methods
• Collaboration, Integrity, safety and excellence in delivery as core values