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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Swansea

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor - Residential & Regeneration Projects

Swansea - £35,000 - £45,000 per annum plus full package (car allowance, pension, healthcare, bonus)

About the Company

Our client is a well-established residential developer and contractor delivering high-quality housing and regeneration-led projects across Wales and the wider region. The business is actively involved in transforming brownfield and underutilised land into sustainable new communities, alongside traditional and mixed-tenure housing developments.

With a strong pipeline of secured work, including large-scale residential schemes and regeneration-focused developments, the company is continuing to grow its commercial team and is now seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor to support delivery from its Swansea office.

The Role

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial team across a range of residential and regeneration projects, including both traditional housing developments and larger mixed-use or brownfield-led schemes.

You will be involved in the full project lifecycle, supporting cost management from early-stage feasibility and procurement through to final accounts, ensuring strong commercial control across all live developments.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to both standard housing and regeneration-style projects within a growing and supportive commercial environment.

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

Assisting with the preparation of cost plans, budgets, and feasibility studies for residential and regeneration schemes
Supporting land and development appraisals, including input into viability assessments
Procuring subcontractor packages and analysing tender returns
Managing subcontractor payments, variations, and account reconciliations
Carrying out site visits across multiple live housing and regeneration projects
Supporting cost reporting, valuations, and monthly financial forecasting
Assisting in the preparation of final accounts and project close-out documentation
Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate cost control across all sites
Supporting value engineering exercises at pre-construction and delivery stages
Maintaining accurate commercial records and supporting reporting requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor will have:

Experience within residential construction, housebuilding, or regeneration-led projects
A degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying (or working towards)
Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement, and contract administration
Experience with subcontractor management and valuations (preferred but not essential for Assistant level)
Good analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple project teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general commercial systems
A proactive attitude with a desire to develop within residential and regeneration sectorsThis role would suit an Assistant QS looking to broaden their experience or a Quantity Surveyor seeking exposure to both housing and regeneration schemes.

What's on Offer

Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Full package including car allowance, pension, healthcare, and bonus scheme
Exposure to both traditional residential and regeneration-led developments
Strong pipeline of long-term secured work across Wales
Supportive commercial team with structured development and progression opportunities
Opportunity to gain experience in large-scale community and brownfield redevelopment projects

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris. 

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