Trainee / Assistant Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2025 |
| Location: | SR52TZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Commercial Joinery Specialists Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The intention is for the candidate to progress to a Quantity Surveyor and be responsible for Quantity Surveying some of our works. How quickly they get there is down to the individual, as we do not hold people back as a business and prefer to give people as much opportunity and responsibility as early as possible.
The roles and duties will evolve over time as experience is gained and are dependent on the type and size of projects being worked on. However, below are a few key areas we anticipate the individual will initially be involved in:
Estimating & Cost Planning:
Undertaking detailed take off from drawings, specifications and design documents
Ensuring all works captured within all tender documentation is included within and added to the pricing schedule
Subcontractor Procurement:
Preparing detailed scope of works and / or measured pricing schedules, and / or marked-up drawings per package of works.
Preparing and coordinating tender enquiries.
Communicating with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure prices are received and are compliant, co-ordinating queries as appropriate.
Analysing and comparing tender returns.
Material Procurement:
Extracting relevant specifications and design information
Preparing and co-ordinating enquiries.
Live Project Quantity Surveying:
Assist with commercial reporting
Assisting with determining and valuing variations
Assisting with Contract Administration
General:
Assisting with commercial and administrative tasks
General administrative duties within the office
Monday - Thursday, between 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.
The roles and duties will evolve over time as experience is gained and are dependent on the type and size of projects being worked on. However, below are a few key areas we anticipate the individual will initially be involved in:
Estimating & Cost Planning:
Undertaking detailed take off from drawings, specifications and design documents
Ensuring all works captured within all tender documentation is included within and added to the pricing schedule
Subcontractor Procurement:
Preparing detailed scope of works and / or measured pricing schedules, and / or marked-up drawings per package of works.
Preparing and coordinating tender enquiries.
Communicating with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure prices are received and are compliant, co-ordinating queries as appropriate.
Analysing and comparing tender returns.
Material Procurement:
Extracting relevant specifications and design information
Preparing and co-ordinating enquiries.
Live Project Quantity Surveying:
Assist with commercial reporting
Assisting with determining and valuing variations
Assisting with Contract Administration
General:
Assisting with commercial and administrative tasks
General administrative duties within the office
Monday - Thursday, between 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.