Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (Covering North London & Surrounding Areas)

Headlines
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a leading specialist civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering major residential infrastructure packages across London and the South East.

This is a business trusted by the UK's leading housebuilders, delivering award-winning residential developments and large-scale infrastructure projects including roads, drainage, foundations, earthworks, and reinforced concrete structures.

With over 50 years' experience in the sector and a strong pipeline of work across North London and surrounding regions, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in a fast-moving, project-led environment.

Your Next Job - What You'll Be Doing
You will support the commercial team across multiple live residential groundworks schemes, working closely with operational and project delivery teams.

• Cost Management: Valuations, variations, forecasting and cost control
• Procurement: Supporting subcontractor packages, tendering and order placement
• Subcontractor Accounts: Applications, payments and account reconciliation
• Project Support: Working with site teams to maintain commercial control
• Reporting: Assisting with CVRs, cost reporting and financial tracking
• Stakeholder Liaison: Supporting communication with clients, suppliers and engineers

Your Next Employer - Where You'll Be Doing It
This is a well-established civil engineering contractor specialising in residential groundworks and infrastructure.
Their core services include:

• Housing groundworks and substructure packages
• Roads, sewers and infrastructure works (S278)
• Earthworks, remediation and enabling works
• Reinforced concrete frames and basements

They are known for delivering high-quality, safety-driven projects for major national housebuilders and pride themselves on efficiency, collaboration, and technical capability.

Requirements & Rewards - What You Give & What You Get Back
To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Degree (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• Experience in groundworks or civils preferred (not essential)
• Strong numerical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment
• Full UK driving licence preferred

In return you will receive:

• Salary £40,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Exposure to major residential infrastructure projects across London & the South East
• Full training and mentorship from experienced commercial professionals
• Long-term career progression within a growing contractor
• Supportive, hands-on team culture with real responsibility early on

To Apply - Choose What Works for You

• Click apply on this job board
• Send your CV directly to . co . uk (remove the spaces!)
• Call Alex using the number below
• Connect on LinkedIn with Alex Wallace and send a message

If you're unsure whether this role is right for you, get in touch for honest advice.

About Me
I'm Alex Wallace, Director at Reinforced Recruitment, specialising in construction and commercial appointments across London and the South East. I work closely with contractors and candidates to match long-term career goals with the right opportunities, offering straightforward advice and genuine market insight.