Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Are you passionate about construction projects and eager to contribute to their success? As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in our commercial team, collaborating with the wider Capital Projects delivery teams.

In this role you’ll find yourself in a team that prides itself on robust subcontractor management, cost and revenue forecasting, and validating subcontractor payment applications. You’ll be the support of our commercial team, working together with the wider Capital Projects delivery teams, providing commercial assistance that breathes life into multiple projects across the PAC estate.

Working from our Larkhill project office, you’ll be visiting sites, conducting surveys, and assisting our Pre-construction Team in the preparation of schedules, specifications, and scopes of work. As well as collaborating with our Procurement Team, navigating through the tender process, and playing a key role in the analysis of tender submissions and preparation of Joint Recommendations.

You’ll also be producing cost plans, estimates, and formal client submissions for your projects. You’ll work closely with our Finance Teams, maintaining a robust cost and revenue forecast that keeps our operations running smoothly.

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance.
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements.
• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

We’re looking for someone who holds a degree in Quantity Surveying at NVQ Level 3 (or above) and is working towards a relevant professional qualification. You should bring at least 4 years’ experience in a similar commercial role to the table, along with a good working level of knowledge of Office 365 Word and Excel.

Strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to plan and prioritise activities and close out in a timely manner are also key skills in this role. As well as maintaining confidentiality, having a high level of numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail.

A full UK driving licence is also necessary for this role.

Salary: up to £36,000 depending on experience

Location: Larkhill

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.