Liberty has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team, based in Reading. You will be working on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and will receive a competitive salary of up to £36,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a car allowance and benefits.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the financial and contractual management of numerous construction projects
* Assist with managing small schemes from tender handover to final account stage
* Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager on larger projects
* Maximise the profitability of each project
* Understand tender process & ability to create appropriate tender documents
* Prepare commercial agreements with teams to present to senior staff for sign‑off
* Maximise value/income
* Work to commercial timetable
* Assist in maximising monthly cash flow position
* Ensure the appropriate tender margin is met on each project
* Look for ways to increase margin
* Assist the Senior Quantity Survey to provide accurate and consistent cost reports
* Manage low‑value schemes and contractual position at all stages of the project
* Implement terms of contracts
* Maintain awareness of contractual positions
* Effectively manage risk alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Undertake efficient enquiry, quotation and order processing
* Ensure accurate subcontractor applications
* Submit proposals to Senior Quantity Surveyor regarding the let of contracts to high‑quality subcontractors based on cost comparison exercises
* Assist with providing accurate financial and quality compliance reports prior to placing orders
* Resolve or make suggestions to any issues to Senior Quantity Surveyor based upon monthly reporting and CVR process
* Follow client reporting process and adherence to schedule of reporting
Qualifications
* Previous experience on social housing planned and responsive contracts, with knowledge of NHF Schedule of Work
* Proficient IT skills
* Hold the relevant qualification
* Must be flexible in hours of work and travel; hold a full UK driving licence
Benefits
* Pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Cycle to work scheme
* Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
* Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
* Smart Health (containing round‑the‑clock access to 24/7 UK‑based GPs)
* Best Doctors – second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
* Mental Health Support – 4‑6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
* Online Health Check
* Nutrition consultations
* Online fitness programme
* YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme – up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
* Free will writing
* Reward scheme for healthy behaviours to earn YuCoin, redeemable on the app for vouchers/rewards
* Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
* Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register – P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year, allows claims for up to £996 per year)
* Allowing eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
* Discounted gym membership
* Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail
Closing Date: 14th January 2026 (We may close early due to high demand)
Liberty is a real living wage employer.
We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. Only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.
As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre‑employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty.
Click “Apply” below to join Liberty as our Assistant Quantity Surveyor. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply Today!
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