Assistant Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £48,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, pe11aa |
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AQS Pet_1750066077 |
Summary
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Peterborough
£40K - £48K + package
Repairs & Maintenance
Are you looking to progress your Quantity Surveying career with a company that genuinely makes a difference? We're working with a well-established social housing contractor in Peterborough that's growing their commercial team and looking to bring on board an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business heavily involved in decarbonisation and retrofit projects, as well as planned maintenance works across social housing stock. You'll play a key supporting role in the commercial management of a wide range of sustainable refurbishment schemes-think energy efficiency upgrades, external wall insulation, solar PV, and boiler replacements.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Assisting in the commercial management of retrofit and planned works projects
- Supporting with subcontractor procurement, valuations, and variations
- Cost control, forecasting, and reporting alongside the Senior QS
- Liaising with project teams, clients, and supply chain to ensure smooth delivery
- Ensuring compliance with commercial processes and frameworks
What We're Looking For:
- Experience working on social housing or similar refurbishment projects
- A good understanding of quantity surveying principles and commercial processes
- Exposure to decarb or retrofit works is ideal (but not essential)
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- HNC/Degree in Quantity Surveying or working towards