Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Enfield, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + package
Company Overview
We are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors, including water, transport, energy, and the built environment.
The organisation operates as a Tier 1 contractor working across frameworks, joint ventures, and standalone projects, delivering both planned and reactive works across complex infrastructure environments.
This is a great opportunity to join a commercially focused business with strong training, development, and progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.
The Role
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial and project delivery teams across a variety of civil engineering projects ranging in value, complexity, and duration.
You will be involved in procurement, subcontract management, reporting, forecasting, and general commercial administration. This is a development-focused role where you will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while building your commercial capability within a structured environment.
You will work closely with senior commercial staff, supporting day-to-day project controls and contributing to the financial performance of projects.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Support & Procurement
• Sending and managing subcontract enquiries and tenders
• Reviewing and analysing subcontractor quotations
• Assisting with subcontract procurement and documentation
• Supporting subcontract payments, certifications, and final accounts
• Producing bills of quantities or activity schedules where required
Financial Control & Reporting
• Supporting monthly reporting, cost/value comparisons, and forecasting
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and income/expenditure tracking
• Producing applications for payment and supporting valuation processes
• Monitoring project costs and assisting with financial reporting
Stakeholder & Team Support
• Supporting site teams with commercial and contractual advice
• Attending financial and progress meetings where required
• Liaising with engineers, clients, and subcontractors
• Providing feedback to estimators and commercial teams
Processes & Administration
• Maintaining accurate project records and documentation
• Supporting compliance with internal commercial procedures
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for senior commercial staff
• Ensuring deadlines are met in line with reporting cycles
Key Requirements
Essential
• At least 1 year of experience in a Quantity Surveying or construction commercial support role
• Good understanding of construction processes and project delivery
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Strong organisation and ability to manage workload and deadlines
• Positive, proactive, and willing to learn
Desirable
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar discipline
• Experience within civil engineering or utilities projects
• CSCS Card
• Full UK driving licence
How to Apply
If you are ready to take on an exciting challenge as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, please send your CV to (url removed) or contact Jordan Lee at (phone number removed) for further details.
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