Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Tarmac Trading Limited

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Salary Not Specified

Tarmac Trading Limited, Erith, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 27561a8734c54530a09166036b96a7b9

Full Job Description

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will ideally have worked in a similar industry with experience of working on Highways, Infrastructure or Maintenance Projects' in your career.

Other responsibilities for this role will include:

  • Be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor

  • Build a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts

  • Engaging and managing sub-contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications

  • Support the production of monthly CVR's

  • Produce both internal and client forecasts

  • Production and substantiation through to agreement of associated Final Accounts

  • Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk

  • Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection

  • Prepare and submit monthly application for payments to clients

  • Prepare and issue early warning notices and compensation events


  • Due to the nature of the work, a company vehicle is included with the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor and therefore you must have a FULL UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points

    As our ideal Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will have:
  • Drive and ambition to succeed

  • NEC3/4 knowledge - although training can be provided to the right candidate

  • Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills

  • Good oral, written communication; and presentation skills with strong numeracy and analytical ability

  • Process driven with commercial awareness and good negotiation skills


  • It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is educated to degree level, although other equivalent qualifications will be accepted or QBE (Qualified by Experience).

    At Riney, our people are our company. Riney is a long-established Civil Engineering company who have operated in the Greater London area for over 40 years specialising in Highway Maintenance Contracts. Working alongside many Local Authorities and Councils, our well-earned reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality products, services and a customer focused delivery.

    We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team here at Riney. You will be located at Belvedere in Erith, South East London. This role is commutable from Greater London, Woolwich, Dagenham, Dartford, Rainham, Romford, East Ham, Wanstead, Gravesend, Hackney, Romford, Stratford, Orpington, Barking and the surrounding areas.

    Due to the nature and experience of the team, we proactively support a hybrid working model.

    As part of the national Tarmac business which sits within the global CRH family, the career opportunities are limitless. We have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry. Interested?

    In addition to the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause

  • Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Vehicle + Benefits Package