Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a brand new and exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor of a passionate nature to join our reputable and award-winning client in Birmingham.

This role would be perfect for an individual looking to take the next step in their professional career towards becoming an established Quantity Surveyor within the construction consultancy sector.

Located in Birmingham, our esteemed client is a multi-disciplinary project management and construction consultancy, providing an exemplar quality service in a range of projects for a diverse book of clients.

Priding themselves on their positive and proactive approach, our client’s committed and highly-skilled team are successful in a wide variety of sectors from education, to retail, food, commercial, utilities, and sports leisure services.

The diverse client base and project portfolio under their belt will allow an individual to immerse themselves in a varied workload which can tailor to strengths and preferences.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our client, you have the invaluable opportunity to operate and develop within an experienced team and receive expert support to progress and improve your skillset and career.

You will take on a hands-on approach throughout the project life cycle, overseeing the efficiency and implementation of project budgets, time scales, and client requirements.

Due to the current wins of the companies’ projects, you will be welcomed with the opportunity to work very closely with Main Contractors on Construction Management Schemes all across the UK – specifically the Midlands and Southeast, undertaking work across these locations and varying projects.

Becoming an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our client will require you to undertake certain responsibilities in your project involvement from inception to completion. These responsibilities include:

• Assisting in providing cost management services from inception to completion
• Cost planning
• Cost management
• Value engineering
• Tender management
• Financial reporting
• Budget management
• Employers’ agent
• Valuations

The ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor candidate will be successful if they:

• Hold a degree level qualification related to construction
• Have experience working within a consultancy
• Around 2-4 years of Quantity Surveying experience
• Excellent communication skills

Our client believe that this role would suit someone who obtains these attributes:

• Based in Nottingham or willing to commute
• Ambitious
• Full UK driving license
• Open minded
• Would like a successful career within a like-minded company

Their priority is to keep their employees happy and safe. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive package in return for your hard work and dedication, this includes:

• A competitive salary of £25,000 - £35,000 (negotiable, depending on experience)
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Company pension
• Professional subscriptions
• Laptop and smartphone for hybrid working
• RICS APC support and mentoring
• Profit share scheme

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service in the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.