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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Romford, Essex
Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Build Your Career in Civil Engineering

Are you looking to kick-start or develop your career in Quantity Surveying with a well-established civil engineering contractor?

Our client is a highly respected specialist contractor delivering infrastructure, highways, drainage, groundworks and civil engineering projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team at their Romford, Essex office.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial professionals, gain hands-on project experience, and build a long-term career within a supportive and growing business.

What You'll Be Doing

Working as part of the commercial team, you'll assist with the financial and contractual management of a variety of civil engineering projects, including:

Preparing client valuations and applications for payment
Assisting with project cost reporting and financial analysis
Supporting tendering and estimating activities
Monitoring project costs and maintaining commercial records
Assisting with contract administration and commercial management
Supporting risk and opportunity reviews
Providing commercial support to operational project teams
Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company procedures

What We're Looking For

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Good communication skills with a positive, proactive attitude
Construction or Civil Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent) desirable
Previous experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities or groundworks is advantageous but not essential
A genuine desire to develop a career in Quantity Surveying

What's On Offer

Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position
28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
Company pension scheme
Ongoing training and career development
Mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors
Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
Genuine long-term career progressionIf you're looking to join a stable, growing contractor where you'll receive excellent training and real career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your CV for a confidential discussion