Assistant Quantity Surveyor
| Location | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey |
| Salary | Depends on experience |
| Contract type | Permanent |
| Hours | Full time |
About Houlihan
Houlihan is a specialist Groundworks and Civil Engineering sub-contractor.
With a turnover in excess of £85M, we continue to experience growth and seek to strengthen our workforce.
We work predominantly within the housebuilding sector, on projects that range up to £25M across the South East, London and Home Counties.
Job description
Houlihan are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join an experienced commercial team.
The successful applicant will be integrated within a well-established commercial team to assist in the day to day running of a number of civils projects simultaneously.
We are looking for a dynamic and competent surveyor preferably with an understanding of civils/groundworks within the Construction Industry.
Responsibilities
- Commercial administration and management on a number of live projects or projects at pre- construction phase
- Competent in understanding technical drawings and measurement.
- Timely submission of monthly valuations
- Cost reporting and preparation of final accounts
- Control of variation accounts and management of invoices/payments received
- Produce documentation to assist the estimating teams for the preparation of tenders
- Liaising with the buyers on materials procurement
- Management of day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting.
- Consideration for value engineering
- An understanding of Contract Law, specification and pricing
- Subcontractor selection and ensure the chosen subcontractor has the appropriate order and information to carry out their works
- Review and management of online drawing collaboration systems
- Regular site attendance to support the construction and surveying teams
- To act in a professional manner in this client facing role
- Monthly reporting to senior management on project progress and cost analysis
Requirements
Essential
- Qualified to degree level ideally with a construction related degree
Desirable
- First rate communication skills
- Good at developing relationships
- Dynamic – office and site based therefore the ability to travel is essential
- Excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills
- IT skills including Microsoft packages – Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Bluebeam etc.
- Self–motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent organisation skills
- Resilient within a fast paced industry with ever increasing client demands
Location
Unit J2 Brooklands Close
Surrey
TW16 7DX
GB
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Job posted: 23 December 2025
Contact recruitment
Call 01784 250650 or email recruitment@houlihans.co.uk