Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Temp to Perm) • Location: South East Region (Mobile Role - covering London, Thorney Island, and Brize Norton, Oxfordshire)

• Project Values: £2 million - £12 million


• Position Type: Temporary to Permanent


• Rate: 200-300 (DOE) (Inside IR35)

About the Role Are you a commercially-minded Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for a dynamic role that offers genuine professional growth? We are seeking a versatile, ambitious professional to join our team on a Temp to Perm basis, working alongside a prestigious Tier 1 client.

This is a fast-paced, mobile position covering high-value projects (£2M-£12M) across our key South East bases, including London, Thorney Island, and Brize Norton. Because you won't be fixed to just one spot, we need someone with the drive to succeed and an open mindset to adapt seamlessly to changing site environments.

Mentorship & Day-to-Day Training While you will be involved in managing a diverse range of sub-contract packages, you won't be thrown into the deep end alone. You will be paired with an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS), shadowing them closely and learning the ropes every step of the way. All necessary training, guidance, and day-to-day teaching will be fully provided, making this the ultimate environment to level up your commercial skills.

The Packages You Will Learn to Manage: • Structural works

• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)


• Fire Stopping


• Doors


• Paint & Decorating

What We Are Looking For We need a self-starter with a strong commercial background who understands the fundamentals of main contracting and is eager to learn how these different packages interlink.

Essential Criteria:

• Attitude & Approach: High level of drive and an open mindset-ready to listen, learn, adapt, and grab growth opportunities.


• Flexibility & Mobility: Must hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own car for daily travel between sites across the South East region.


• Main Contracting Experience: A proven track record working with a main contractor.


• Project Scope: Experience working on projects of a similar scale (£2M - £12M value).

Desirable Criteria:

• MOD Experience: Prior experience working on Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites or defense infrastructure frameworks is highly preferable.

What's on Offer - A Place for Growth • Direct Mentorship: Daily 1-on-1 shadowing and teaching from an established SQS.

• Career Progression: A proven environment for professional development, working directly with a Tier 1 client.


• Stability: The opportunity to secure a permanent position with a reputable main contractor following a successful initial temporary period.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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