Junior/ Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm Salary: 30,000 to 40,000 Dependent on Experience. Holiday: 30 Days including bank holidays. Sector: Construction, Plumbing, Renewables
Our Client delivers comprehensive plumbing and heating services across residential and commercial projects, including installation, maintenance, gas servicing, and drainage solutions. They operate across new build, refurbishment, and large-scale programmes, providing scalable services supported by experienced in-house engineers. With a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer care, they offer end-to-end solutions from design and installation through to ongoing maintenance and support.
They are not looking to recruit a junior or assistant quantity surveyor to join their commercial team while working towards a senior position in the future. You will be supporting the commercial team by assisting with cost estimates, preparing budgets, and monitoring project expenses to ensure works are delivered within budget. Also helping to manage contracts, variations, and financial reporting while gaining experience in procurement, site coordination, and overall project cost control.
Position Duties
- Support commercial control and management across assigned projects.
- Assist in maintaining and improving tender and project profit margins.
- Help identify and mitigate commercial risks under the guidance of senior surveyors.
- Build and maintain positive client relationships, supporting repeat business opportunities.
- Contribute to cash flow monitoring through proactive project and commercial support.
- Prepare clear and accurate monthly financial updates for senior management review.
- Assist with bid validation, tender reviews, and preparation of cost plans.
- Support the development of the commercial and surveying team, learning from senior colleagues.
- Assist in managing claims, variations, and final accounts for projects.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and site regulations on all projects.
Position Requirements
- Solid understanding of commercial management principles and basic construction contracts.
- A strong interest in the construction, renewable, plumbing, electrical and HVAC sectors.
- Ability to assist with accurate financial reporting, cost tracking, and budget monitoring.
- Highly organized with strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ideally holds relevant construction or surveying qualifications (e.g., BSc Quantity Surveying, CSCS).
- Willingness to take responsibility for tasks and learn to manage project elements under guidance.
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a keen attention to detail.
- Full driving licence and the ability to reliably commute to the Wigan based office
Position Remuneration
- Salary up to 40,000 depending on your experience and background knowledge
- 22 days of annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 27 days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme
- Clear career progression path with support throughout
- Friendly working environment with a successful and knowledgeable team
- Variety in your day to day projects
This is a rare opportunity to join an SME who is at the forefront of their sector and to grow into a career not just a job. A positive can do attitude is essential to this role, as everybody in the commercial team is there to succeed.
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