Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Position: Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Faversham, Kent

Salary: £26,000 - £40,000 DOE

We are representing an independently owned, Director-led construction consultancy, who due to continued growth are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join them in their Faversham office. Graduates looking to take their first step into the industry are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Working alongside experienced Surveyors and Directors, you will gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle within sectors like healthcare, education, and local government, while receiving structured mentoring towards your RICS APC.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £26,000 - £40,000 DOE (depending on experience/qualification level)

• 31 days' annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown)

• Flexible start and finish times

• Workplace pension

• Professional membership fees covered

• Structured technical training and APC support towards MRICS

• Regular career and development reviews

• Modern open-plan office with gym, pool table, and breakout areas

• Free on-site parking

• Regular team lunches, social events, and whole-team development days

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Job Overview

• Undertake measurement and quantification of construction works

• Research and build construction rates

• Prepare estimates and Elemental Cost Plans

• Prepare Bills of Quantities and pricing documents

• Assist with value engineering and option appraisals

• Prepare tender documentation and analyze contractor tenders

• Prepare and collate contract documentation

• Accompany senior team members at client, design-team, and site meetings

• Prepare meeting records, project correspondence, and financial reports

• Assess interim valuations, quantify/value variations, and support final accounts

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Graduate Requirements

• Completed, or completing, a Quantity Surveying or RICS-accredited degree

• Suitable for recent Graduates OR Assistant Quantity Surveyors with prior consultancy experience

• Genuine desire to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying and achieve Chartered status

• Curious, organized, and proactive mindset

• Strong communication skills with a collaborative approach

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Faversham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£40,000 Per Month

Published at

21-08-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English