Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Taunton
- Date: 4 hours ago
Description:
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Taunton
Projects: Across the South West (Exeter to Bristol)
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + Private Healthcare + 26 Days Holiday
Kick-start your commercial career on major civil engineering projects. We're working with a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure schemes across the South West. Operating on projects typically valued between £5m and £20m, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality bridges, highways, infrastructure and heavy civils works.
They're now looking to recruit an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor who wants to learn from experienced professionals, gain real project exposure and build a long-term career within a business that genuinely invests in its people.
Full training, ongoing support and clear progression are all part of the package.
The Role
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll work alongside an experienced commercial team, gaining hands-on involvement throughout the full project lifecycle on major civil engineering schemes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with the commercial management of projects valued between £5m and £20m
Supporting cost reporting, forecasting and budget control
Preparing valuations, variations and payment applications
Assisting with subcontractor procurement and account management
Monitoring project performance alongside operational teams
Helping produce commercial reports and financial information
Building relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors while developing your commercial knowledge What We're Looking For
Degree in Quantity Surveying
A genuine interest in civil engineering and commercial management
Strong communication and organisational skills
A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn
Good attention to detail
Full UK driving licence (or working towards obtaining one) What's On Offer?
£28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Car allowance
Company pension
Private healthcare
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Full training, mentoring and ongoing professional development
Clear career progression opportunities as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor
The chance to work on high-profile bridges, roads, infrastructure and heavy civils projects across the South West
A supportive team that will help you develop into a successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor If you're looking for a role where you'll gain real responsibility, work on major engineering projects and receive the support needed to accelerate your career, we'd love to hear from you