Assistant/Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Houlihan are recruiting for an Assistant/Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join an experienced commercial team.

The successful applicant will be integrated within a well-established commercial team enabling opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of Groundworks within the Construction Industry.

Professional development is key and further education will be encouraged to enable progression within the company. This is dependent upon the applicant’s attitude, commitment and ability to achieve project goals and objectives.

Employees within the company are members of the RICS/CIOB and support can be provided to assist in further career development.

Ideally applicants will have or be working towards a construction related qualification and will be employed on a full time basis with consideration on leave for education and/or training purposes.

Responsibilities

• To assist the project QS with commercial administration and management on a number of live projects or projects at pre- construction phase.
• Competent in understanding technical drawings and basic measurement.
• Assist QS department in the preparation of final accounts.
• Assist in the control of variation accounts and management of invoices/payments received.
• Preparation of documentation to assist both the estimating and surveying teams for the preparation of tender documentation and valuations.
• Assisting and liaising with the buyers on materials procurement.
• To support the QS in the management of day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting.
• Consideration for value engineering.
• Develop an understanding of contract law, specification and pricing.
• Assist the QS with subcontractor selection and ensure the chosen subcontractor has the appropriate order and information to carry out their works.
• Regular site attendance to assist the construction and surveying teams.
• To act in a professional manner in this client facing role.

Requirements

Desirable

• First rate communication skills
• Good at developing relationships
• Flexible – office and site based therefore the ability to travel is essential
• Excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills
• Some previous experience/education within the Construction Industry
• IT skills including Microsoft packages – Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.
• Self – motivated/enthusiastic
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Resilient within a fast-paced industry with ever increasing Client demands

Location

Apply for this job or email recruitment@houlihans.co.uk

Job posted: 9 March 2026