Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Outsource Construction
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • Dec 11, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a subcontractor operating in the new build housing sector to be based in the Northamptonshire area.

Role: Assistant / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to 45,000 + Car Allowance + Package

About your new company:

A fantastic opportunity to join a specialist subcontractor operating in the new building housing sector.

Duties for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

  • Preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations.
  • Preparing and negotiating final accounts.
  • Pricing variation orders and charging the client accordingly.
  • Monitoring costs to ensure works are within budgets.
  • Visit live sites to ensure works are running correctly.
  • Document control.
  • Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
  • Negotiating costs and prices.
  • Attending on-site meetings.
  • Producing cost value reconciliations.
  • Ensure contract cash flow is maintained.
  • Preparing turnover and profit forecasts.


Requirements for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
  • 2-3 years experience within subcontracting ideally in the new build housing sector.
  • A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
  • A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
  • Strong mathematical and IT ability
  • Good understanding of standard measurement rules
  • Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
  • Ability to assess and analyse information
  • Good business sense
  • Good understanding of budget management
  • Negotiating and networking skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
  • Good team working skills
  • Accurate with an eye for detail
  • A methodical approach
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require