Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Company: Guildprime Specialist Contracts Ltd
Place of Work: Primarily Guildprime offices, with regular site visits as required.
Location: Billericay, Essex
Reports to: Head of Commercial
Role Overview
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support both the commercial and operational delivery of Guildprime refurbishment projects.
You will assist the Contracts Manager in preparing, drafting and delivering comprehensive contractual information, including specifications, cost schedules, programmes of work, RAMS, H&S documentation, and drawing packages. You will help ensure projects run smoothly, safely, and profitably, maintaining accurate records and supporting project delivery from prenconstruction through to final account.
Key Responsibilities
• Commercially responsible for supporting the project and associated trades.
• Attend, conduct, and manage client-facing meetings.
• Understand project scope, specifications, and detailed drawings.
• Procure materials, suppliers, and key site trades.
• Prepare accurate cost reporting for the company and clients.
• Produce and input costs into SAGE reports.
• Monitor commercial performance of trades and ensure scope compliance.
• Track material and labour expenditure.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress.
• Manage valuations, applications for payment, variations, additional works, and savings.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams, suppliers, and manufacturers.
• Maintain factual and accurate records.
• Prepare and maintain site files including drawing registers, drawing packs, specifications, programmes, RAMS, H&S; reports, plant schedules, diaries, instructions, RFIs, and CVIs.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy project files.
• Update drawing racks, registers, and manage superseded drawings.
• Ensure subcontractor RAMS are provided and issued to site.
• Manage permits, notifications, and licensing.
• Review monthly plant schedules and report to Contracts Manager.
• Compile O&M; manuals for project handover.
• Archive project documentation upon completion.
Skills & Attributes Required
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction processes.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Competent IT skills, including SAGE and Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Good timekeeping, reliability, and team-focused approach.
• Professional and presentable work manner.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Logical, factual, and methodical working style