Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
London – Hybrid
£40,000 – £42,000 + 24 days holiday & 8 bank holidays + Life Cover & Excellent Company Benefits
Overview:
Our client, one of the UK’s leading facilities management organisations, is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support commercial operations across a major government FM contract in London. Working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in delivering effective commercial management and driving profit optimisation within the project management team.
Duties:
* Support the commercial management of a large FM contract, ensuring contractual obligations and liabilities are clearly understood while maximising revenue, controlling costs, and maintaining high service standards.
* Assist the QS with commercial administration and management across multiple active projects.
* Gather and organise subcontract procurement information, helping to manage subcontract orders, accounts, and variations in alignment with the main contract.
* Support internal and external post-tender pricing reviews and analysis to ensure proposals remain within approved budgets.
* Carry out contract risk and opportunity assessments, helping to identify impacts on pricing while maintaining compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
* Assist with subcontractor selection for new works, ensuring they receive the correct documentation and helping prepare procurement schedules.
* Prepare clear, accurate, and auditable documentation for valuations, procurement, and commercial administration.
* Work with the QS to support daily cost control, cost monitoring, and commercial reporting activities.
* Help compile internal valuations and cost reports to support accurate financial forecasting.
* Assist with the preparation of client invoices and other QS documentation within required deadlines.
* Attend relevant internal and external project or company meetings.
* Provide support to the finance, accounts, and estimating teams as required.
* Be willing to travel to project sites and head offices across London and surrounding areas.
Requirements:
* Experience within FM is highly advantageous, though applicants from M&E, Construction, or broader Property Services backgrounds will also be considered.
* A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
* A proactive individual looking to grow their QS career, with a willingness to undertake further training and development.
* Must be able to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely.
Sound of interest?
Please apply via this advert and a member of the Facilitate Search team will be in touch to discuss the full details