Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Watford. ·£28-40,000 ·Mileage paid to the site. ·Bonus ·Pension ·Training, exposure, progression. ·Hours: Full Time, Permanent A specialist main contractor is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team. With an emphasis on effective delivery and integrity, they are making a significant impact in the UK's construction industry. Operating across diverse sectors such as education, hotel & leisure, residential, senior living, student accommodation, cladding remediation, and commercial projects, they boast a varied and engaging project portfolio. With an impressive £200m turnover and a team of over 200 talented individuals, this contractor prioritises development and progression for its employees. The role You will be site-based with a Senior Quantity Surveyor and a skilled site team, assisting on a £17m new build hotel scheme. Main Responsibilities and Duties: Under the supervision of a more experienced Commercial team member, the AQS will contribute towards: • The preparation, procurement and management of simple sub-contract packages • The preparation of sub-contract tender enquiry documentation, including project-specific ERs, Prelims, Contract amendments, specifications, drawings as appropriate • The identification of risk and opportunity within sub-contract tender documentation • The detailed analysis of sub-contractor price returns and submission documents, including tender clarifications, programme and logistics as appropriate • The assessment and interpretation of sub-contractors’ applications for payment, including variations, materials and issuing payment notices, as appropriate • Implementation of preliminary and sub-contract cost control on site • Administration of variation documentation and instructions • Daily site inspections and taking notice of the delivery and progress of packages • Maintaining site/project records, e.g. site diaries, time allocation sheets, photographs, dilapidation surveys, registers, etc • Undertake all duties in line with their Management Process (quality control, record keeping, SHEQ) Person Specification Essential Desirable Skills and Abilities: • Able to assist QS on a project ranging in value and Complexity • Strong numeracy skills • Take ownership of tasks • 1 – 2 years’ experience as Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor Qualifications / Certificates: • BSc Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management/appropriate equivalent or/working towards • BTEC in Construction, HNC/HND Construction or/working towards Software/computer packages: • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF Software Are you interested?

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Posted Date: 10/28/2025