Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Orpington, Kent

Sector: High-end Residential Refurbishment & Education

Project Values: Up to £4m

A main contractor based in Kent is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The business delivers a range of refurbishment projects, with a strong focus on high-end residential refurbishment and education schemes, with project values reaching up to approximately £4m.

This is a good opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their commercial experience within a supportive team, gaining exposure across projects from procurement through to completion.

The Role

• Supporting the Quantity Surveyor with the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Assisting with valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and final accounts.
• Reviewing and managing subcontractor packages and costs.
• Assisting with procurement and obtaining competitive quotations.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Supporting monthly applications, valuations and cost reporting.
• Assisting with variations and contractual documentation.
• Working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing towards taking full commercial responsibility for projects.

The Ideal Candidate

• Around 3 - 6 years’ experience within an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor position.
• Main contracting, refurbishment or construction experience.
• Experience across residential and/or education projects would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor management and cost control.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with site and commercial teams.
• Ambitious and keen to progress towards a Quantity Surveyor position.
• Based within a commutable distance of South East London / Kent