Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Assist with cost estimating, contract administration and client support on construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• bills of quantities
• cost estimates
• contract administration
• tender evaluation
• client reporting

Tasks

-Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships. -Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation. -Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation. Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level. -Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation. -Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance. -Provide services in compliance with the client's corporate governance procedures where applicable. -Provide support for day to day delivery responsibility for small to medium projects, support larger projects / programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks -Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment. -Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings. -Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports. -Provide support to team members. -Deliver results in a client facing role. -Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements. -Developing interpersonal skills with both client and staff. -Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality. -Support the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high-quality standard.

Requirements

• communication
• time management
• construction
• mrics
• degree

What You Bring

The ability to – -Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills. -Cope with demanding and changing timeframes. -Good knowledge of construction industry -Working towards MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience. -Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.

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Benefits

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

About Cumming Group Uk & Europe

-Born from US roots in 1996, it expanded through strategic M&A to firmly establish a UK & Europe presence by merging several top regional firms. -Operating under unified branding since 2021, its London headquarters now coordinate a network of offices across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. -Delivers major projects like London Luton Airport expansion and international developments including Hilton hotels in Munich. -Blends deep sector expertise—from hospitality and industrial logistics to infrastructure, residential and mixed‑use schemes. -Provides fully integrated consultancy: project & cost management, building surveying, scheduling, dispute resolution and energy advisory. -Unusual strength lies in cross-border mergers—absorbing regional specialists like ChandlerKBS and Scollard Doyle to bolster infrastructure and quantity‑surveying capability.

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