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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Healthcare, Education & Commercial Projects
Location: North West
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
Package: Car allowance, mileage, 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), early finish Fridays, plus full benefits package
Our client is a privately owned design & build contractor delivering complex projects across the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. With a strong reputation for quality delivery and a collaborative culture, they continue to secure repeat business across live and regulated environments.
Due to sustained growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of multiple schemes.
The Role
Reporting to a Quantity Surveyor, Project Lead, or Director, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial delivery of one or multiple projects.
Working closely with the Project Quantity Surveyor and wider commercial team, you will assist in ensuring all commercial processes are followed in line with company procedures, with a focus on maximising project profitability and recovering variation costs.
This is a client- and subcontractor-facing role requiring a professional, detail-oriented approach, offering exposure across all aspects of project commercial management.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in issuing subcontract tender packages in line with contract conditions and company procedures
- Support the evaluation and analysis of subcontractor tender returns
- Attend pre- and post-contract meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Produce and manage subcontract orders, ensuring accurate records and timely completion
- Assist in administering subcontractor accounts, including valuations, re-measurements, and payment certification
- Support the agreement of variations, including communication of outcomes and impact on final accounts
- Carry out material take-offs as required
- Assist with weekly and monthly valuations for subcontractors and suppliers
- Support the preparation and submission of internal and external valuations in line with contract conditions
- Assist with cost control and cash flow management across projects
- Support negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors on pricing and final accounts
- Monitor procurement schedules to ensure key milestones are achieved
- Assist with the management and tracking of site materials
- Maintain effective communication with clients and the wider project team
- Ensure all commercial systems and records are kept up to date
- Support the wider commercial team with ad hoc duties as required
About You
- Previous experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Trainee Quantity Surveyor role
- Experience working within a main contractor or subcontractor environment
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (or working towards)
- Strong numerical and commercial awareness
- Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive approach to work
- Good communication skills and confident working within a team
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as required
What’s on Offer
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Early finish Fridays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Calm membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular company events and team days
- Supportive, family-oriented culture with genuine long-term progression opportunities
Location: Wilmslow | Salary: £35000 - £45000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 23/04/2026
