Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Ellesmere Port (CH66) – Merseyside, North West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£30000 – £35000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Construction Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Building

Advertiser:

PPM Recruitment

Job ID:

132412496

Posted On: 

03 November 2025

Excellent opportunity to join a leading specialist contractor working with their commercial team and play a key role in driving project profitability through refurbishment works. We’re looking for a commercially minded individual to analyse costs versus income, prepare valuations and payment applications, manage variations, and optimise contract terms to protect margin, cash flow, and risk. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a construction background who’s confident working with numbers, navigating sites, and engaging with stakeholders.

1 Cost & Income Analysis

* Monitor real-time job costs vs. budgets and WIP.
* Prepare CVRs and margin reports.
* Investigate cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
* Maintain cashflow forecasts and earned value tracking.

1 Valuations, Applications & Payments

* Measure works and compile valuations/applications for roofing, scaffolding, and refurb projects.
* Manage variations and compensation events.
* Price dayworks, small works, and reactive jobs.
* Support final account preparation and close-out

1 Contract Administration & Commercial Risk

* Administer JCT/NEC contracts and client T&Cs.
* Identify and escalate onerous clauses; support negotiation.
* Maintain change control and correspondence logs.

1 Procurement & Supply Chain

* Source and analyse quotes; raise POs aligned with scope and budget.
* Benchmark scaffold options to reduce access costs.
* Support supplier negotiations and recycling initiatives.

1 Data, Systems & Reporting

* Maintain job-costing systems and registers.
* Produce weekly commercial dashboards.
* Contribute to ISO 9001 compliance and documentation.

1 Site & Stakeholder Coordination

* Attend site visits for measures and valuations.
* Liaise with clients, site teams, and subcontractors.
* Promote safe and compliant working practices.

What you will need to be successful in the role

* HND/HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction/Commercial Management (or near completion).
* 1-2+ years’ experience in a QS/Assistant QS role within construction
* Exposure to JCT and/or NEC forms; understanding of valuations, applications, variations, and final accounts.
* CSCS card.
* Full UK driving licence

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