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Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Quantity Surveyor

United Kingdom, Reading Employment contract · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Commercial team as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Quantity Surveyor based at our Reading Office; this role will include periodic travel to other Rhodar offices with overnight stays. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will provide commercial assistance to the project teams. You will have 2 - 4 years' post graduate experience in Quantity Surveying. The role will be based in Aldermaston, Reading.

Job Responsibility

  • Attend site regularly to provide commercial support
  • Attend site visits and meetings when required
  • Contribute towards effective interaction between the commercial team and the site teams
  • Build and maintain good client relationships
  • Identify any changes to the original scope of works to ensure variations are captured and claimed for
  • Value completed work and submit interim Applications for Payment
  • Place subcontract orders and value subcontractor applications and payments
  • Prepare monthly forecasts/CVRs for review and approval
  • Prepare and analyse project costs and recalculate during a project if scope changes
  • Assist with accurate cash flow reporting
  • Ensure supply chains or subcontractors are engaged appropriately
  • Support monthly WIP process and other reports including debt
  • Maintain awareness of different building contracts in use

Requirements

  • Full driving licence
  • 2-4 years' post graduate experience in an Assistant QS role or QS role
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying from a RICS accredited provider
  • Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Project and Outlook
  • Ability to manage your own workload and coordinate with others to ensure strict deadlines are met
  • Willingness to undertake additional training
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Friendly and professional manner
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team

Nice to have

Knowledge of CEMAR

What we offer

  • Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with potential annual bonus based on profitability
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
  • Option to buy additional holidays
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Annual pay review
  • Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Free on-site parking
  • Annual appraisal including learning & development plan
  • Excellent career progression and training opportunities
  • Access to employee assistance programme including counselling services and mental health first aiders
  • Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events

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