Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Oxford

Location: Aylesbury - On Site

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 41

Minimum Requirements:

• Working towards a Degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC in construction
• Knowledge of residential contracting
• Awareness of property taxation and contractual law
• Understanding of modern and traditional building methods

As a leader in high-end construction, heritage conservation and specialist crafts in London and the South of England, we take pride in working on Britain's finest private residences, luxury hotels and most cherished historic architecture. We believe our people are our greatest asset, as it's their dedication to excellence that has been the foundation for our outstanding reputation.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll support the commercial delivery of high-end residential projects while developing your career in quantity surveying. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues, gaining practical experience across every stage of the process and building the foundation for long-term growth in your career.

The responsibilities we’ll trust you with:

• You’ll play an active role in preparing subcontractor and material enquiries, building relationships, and supporting a smooth procurement process.
• You’ll assist in assembling subcontract orders, ensuring every document, insurance, and package detail is in place to keep projects moving seamlessly.
• You’ll support the management of subcontractor accounts, gaining hands-on experience with remeasurement, tracking variations, and monitoring provisional sums.
• You’ll take ownership of recording and pricing project variations, sharpening your commercial skills while supporting accurate and reliable final accounts.
• You’ll review subcontractor applications for payment, preparing timely payment notices and strengthening financial control across projects.
• You’ll contribute to valuations, cost analysis, and reporting, collaborating closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor to develop your expertise and progress your career.

Where you’ll be based:

You’ll be part of our Central Region where high-end country projects from £500k to £100m are delivered by teams aligned to the scale and complexity of each build. Our portfolio for the region spans listed buildings, major refurbishments, contemporary new builds, sporting estates, boutique hotels, and substantial private residences. You’ll be based on-site at one of our prestigious projects, joining a warm and professional team known for their expertise, collaboration, and commitment to excellence.

Some of the rewards of working with us:

• Unlock new skills and accelerate your career with our full support and development programmes designed to help you expand your expertise.
• Join an inclusive community where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to share their ideas and bring them to life.
• Enjoy a rewards package that includes a competitive salary, company pension, sick pay, life cover, maternity/paternity pay and recognition through long service awards.
• A holiday allowance that increases with your length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Get the best deals at your favourite places to shop with our exclusive discounts at top retailers and supermarkets.
• Round-the-clock support with our Employee Assistance Programme offering expert legal advice, counselling and more to help you through any situation.
• Enjoy a restful holiday break—we close during the Christmas period, giving you the chance to relax over the festive season.
• We prioritise your wellbeing with our healthcare programmes, annual flu vaccines, and for those who will benefit, a personalised menopause plan.

The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• You’ll be working towards a Degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC in Construction, providing a solid foundation for your professional development.
• You’ll bring insight into private residential building contracting, with an eagerness to deepen your expertise in this specialist sector.
• You’ll understand the principles of property taxation and contractual law, applying them with growing confidence in project contexts.
• You’ll demonstrate technical knowledge of both traditional and modern building methods, with a keen eye for quality and innovation.
• You’ll use MS Office with confidence, particularly Excel, and communicate clearly through well-structured, precise written work.
• You’ll combine strong numeracy and financial management skills with the ability to adapt quickly to construction management IT packages.