Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Contract Scotland
  • Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
  • 29/04/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Management Architect and Design Assistant Construction

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Aberdeen- Main Contractor

Contract Scotland are currently working with a leading Main contractor to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Aberdeen.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious QS professional to develop their career within a dynamic and supportive environment, working across a variety of exciting projects.


About the role

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you ll be responsible for:

  • Preparing bills of quantities and schedules of work for project pricing
  • Managing tender-stage subcontract and material enquiries
  • Assisting with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment and award
  • Attending, contributing to, and taking minutes of meetings as required
  • Preparing valuations with clients, agreeing payment amounts, and ensuring invoices are issued
  • Re-measuring works from site and drawings
  • Notifying subcontractors of contract variations
  • Supporting the resolution of contractual and commercial issues
  • Providing cost advice to design consultants
  • Assisting with monthly cost/value reconciliations and reporting on contract performance
  • Agreeing final accounts with both clients and subcontractors


About you

You will already have experience within a quantity surveying role and be confident managing budgets and delivering commercial services to a high standard.

You ll also bring:

  • Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • An analytical and detail-focused approach
  • The ability to set realistic objectives and solve problems effectively
  • A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and develop


Benefits

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive package including:

  • 33 days annual leave (pro-rata, increasing with service)
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, days out and more via rewards platform
  • Annual flu vaccine
  • Access to e-learning and development tools
  • Health & wellbeing support
  • Life management and financial support services

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.


For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.


We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.