Job Description:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor– Competitive Salary– Brentwood, Essex (with site travel as required)

The Role

Are you an organised Assistant Quantity Surveyor with experience supporting commercial projects and keeping costs under control? Do you enjoy working with project teams, analysing financial data and building a career where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to develop? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team, supporting the delivery of a busy water metering framework for Northumbrian Water.

You will work alongside experienced commercial and operational teams, helping to manage the financial performance of projects from mobilisation through to final account. You'll gain hands-on experience across cost management, procurement, valuations, contract administration, forecasting and commercial reporting while developing your skills within a supportive environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

If you're ready to develop your career while working on an established framework with excellent opportunities for future growth, we'd love to hear from you—apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support cost planning, budgeting and financial reporting across multiple projects
• Assist with Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and cost forecasting
• Monitor project costs against agreed budgets and framework rates
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Assist with subcontract administration, payment notices and valuations
• Help prepare applications for payment and interim and final valuations
• Maintain accurate commercial records, contracts, variations and correspondence
• Work with compliance, operational and accounts teams to resolve commercial queries
• Attend site visits when required to monitor project progress
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and client representatives

The Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Career progression opportunities within the commercial team
• Further education, training and professional development support
• Varied role with exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects
• Supportive and experienced team environment

The Person

To be successful as our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll have:

• 2–3 years' experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role
• Knowledge of NEC contracts (JCT knowledge is advantageous)
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• A proactive attitude with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A full UK driving licence