Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000
Location: Kent
Heavy Civils
This client is one of the UK's leading family-owned civil engineering contractors, delivering high-quality infrastructure and development projects across the region. With a strong reputation built on collaboration, safety, and excellence, we are now looking to strengthen our team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor based in Kent.
The Role
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial team on a range of civil engineering projects. Working closely with senior surveyors and project managers, you will assist in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
·Assisting with the preparation and submission of valuations, variations, and final accounts.
·Supporting the monitoring and reporting of project costs and budgets.
·Assisting with the procurement of subcontractors, suppliers, and materials.
·Helping to ensure compliance with contractual and commercial obligations.
·Contributing to risk management and value engineering processes.
·Liaising with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships.
About You
·Working towards or recently completed a degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
·Previous experience within civil engineering or construction (placement or full-time) desirable.
·Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
·Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team.
·Proficient in Microsoft Office and ideally familiar with industry-standard software.
·Proactive, driven, and eager to develop your career in quantity surveying.
What We Offer
·Competitive salary of £35,000 - £42,000 (depending on experience).
·Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
·The opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of civil engineering projects.
·A supportive and collaborative working environment within a respected contractor.
·Benefits package including pension, holidays, and other company perks.
If you believe you are technically suited to this role but the salary, location, or seniority isn't an exact match, we still encourage you to share your CV with us. We frequently recruit for similar positions across the UK at all levels and are always happy to discuss your career situation confidentially.
Even if you are currently happy in your role, we welcome conversations with Highways, Infrastructure, and Transportation professionals who wish to introduce themselves for future opportunities.
Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest-growing in the country, with a specialist team boasting over 100 years of combined experience in this market.
For more information, please contact Patrick Gray at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to (url removed).
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