Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Wigan Greater Manchester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Cladding & Building Envelope
Location - Wigan
Salary/Package - £30,000 - £38,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
Our client is a long-established specialist contractor delivering high-quality roofing, cladding, rainscreen, and building envelope solutions across the UK. With over four decades of industry experience, they provide a complete in-house service covering design, manufacture, installation, and refurbishment, enabling them to deliver bespoke solutions tailored to each client's requirements.
Working across commercial, industrial, education, leisure, and public sector projects, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality workmanship, technical expertise, and exceptional customer service. Continued investment in their people, sustainability initiatives, and innovative construction methods has positioned them as one of the leading specialists within the building envelope sector. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Wigan.
The Role
As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
Assisting with the commercial management of roofing, cladding, and façade projects
Supporting the preparation of subcontractor enquiries, procurement, and contract administration
Assisting with applications for payment, valuations, variations, and final accounts
Producing quantity take-offs and assisting with cost reporting and CVRs
Monitoring project costs and supporting budget management
Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle
Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
Assisting with identifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities
Maintaining accurate commercial documentation and project records
Supporting successful project handovers from pre-construction through to completion
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor will have:
Previous experience in an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Trainee Quantity Surveyor role within construction
Experience within roofing, cladding, façades, building envelope, or specialist subcontracting would be highly advantageous
A Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification (or currently working towards one)
Strong numerical, analytical, and commercial skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
Full UK Driving Licence
What's on Offer
Competitive basic salary of £30,000 - £38,000
Attractive benefits package
Opportunity to join a leading specialist contractor within the building envelope sector
Structured mentoring and ongoing professional development
Exposure to high-profile roofing, cladding, and façade projects across the UK
Long-term career progression within an expanding commercial team
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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