Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £37,500 to £58,000 (dependant on experience)

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Opportunity

C&P Recruitment is currently recruiting for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor working across a range of building and infrastructure projects in the Aberdeen area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing commercial team where you can develop your career, gain hands-on site experience, and work closely with senior commercial staff to deliver high-quality projects.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of projects from tender stage through to the final account. Your duties will include:

• Preparing bills of quantities and schedules of works for pricing projects.

• Dealing with tender stage subcontract and material enquiries.

• Assisting with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment processing, and final awards.

• Attending, contributing to, and taking minutes for project and commercial meetings.

• Preparing valuations alongside clients, agreeing payment amounts, and ensuring accurate invoices are issued.

• Re-measuring work utilizing both on-site physical measurements and project drawings.

• Informing sub-contractors of contract variations and helping manage subcontractor accounts.

• Dealing with contractual issues from a proactive commercial perspective.

• Providing cost advice to Design Consultants and supporting overall cost planning.

• Assisting with financial reporting via monthly cost/value reconciliations (CVRs).

• Agreeing final accounts for both clients and sub-contractors.

About You

Candidates should be organized, reliable, and commercially minded individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Qualification: Ideally hold an HNC, HND, or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline (equivalent practical industry experience will also be considered).

• Experience: Ideally 1-3 years of experience working within a construction commercial environment (e.g., as a Trainee, Commercial Assistant, or Assistant QS). Live construction site exposure is highly advantageous.

• Technical Skills: A good understanding of basic budget management, analytical problem-solving, and building measurement. Basic knowledge of standard construction contracts (such as JCT) is beneficial.

• Soft Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with an ability to manage competing priorities in a busy team environment.

What's on Offer

Our client provides a highly supportive, collaborative work environment along with a competitive compensation package, including:

• Competitive Base Salary aligned with your experience level.

• Company Pension Scheme and life assurance options.

• Generous Annual Leave allowance.

• Professional Development and structured career progression paths.

• Additional company-specific perks (to be discussed at the interview stage).

To Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your commercial construction career with a trusted regional contractor, please submit your CV directly to (url removed)

Please note: This role will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, including reference checks