Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Refurb

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Wolverhampton (with travel to sites across the Midlands)
Type: Permanent, full-time
The company
We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established, family-run building contractor that has been delivering projects across the Midlands for nearly 40 years. They work across the commercial, leisure, healthcare, education and defence sectors, covering design and build, refurbishment, framework contracts and planned and reactive maintenance. They win a lot of repeat business, so the workload is steady and varied.
The role
You’ll be part of the commercial team, supporting the Quantity Surveyors across the full portfolio of live projects. It’s a hands-on role with plenty of exposure, ideal for someone looking to develop their career with a contractor that will invest in them.
What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the commercial team on projects across all sectors
• Preparing and checking measurements, quantities and cost estimates
• Assisting with tender pricing and procurement of subcontractors and suppliers
• Preparing subcontract orders and valuing subcontractor applications
• Helping with interim valuations, variations and final accounts
• Cost reporting and keeping commercial records up to date
• Visiting sites to measure work and liaise with site teams

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a QS or commercial support role with a main contractor or similar
• A degree, HNC/HND or working towards a qualification in Quantity Surveying (or similar)
• Good knowledge of construction methods and measurement
• Confident with Excel and comfortable with numbers
• Organised, proactive and keen to learn
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Support towards professional qualifications/chartership
• Variety of work across multiple sectors
• A supportive, long-established business with genuine progression

Benefits

Plus package