Assistant Quantity Surveyor Location: Aberdeen Salary: £37,500 to £58,000 (dependant on experience) Position Type: Permanent, Full Time About the Opportunity C&P Recruitment is currently recruiting for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor working across a range of building and infrastructure projects in the Aberdeen area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing commercial team where you can develop your career, gain hands-on site experience, and work closely with senior commercial staff to deliver high-quality projects. Key Responsibilities As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of projects from tender stage through to the final account. Your duties will include: • Preparing bills of quantities and schedules of works for pricing projects. • Dealing with tender stage subcontract and material enquiries. • Assisting with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment processing, and final awards. • Attending, contributing to, and taking minutes for project and commercial meetings. • Preparing valuations alongside clients, agreeing payment amounts, and ensuring accurate invoices are issued. • Re-measuring work utilizing both on-site physical measurements and project drawings. • Informing sub-contractors of contract variations and helping manage subcontractor accounts. • Dealing with contractual issues from a proactive commercial perspective. • Providing cost advice to Design Consultants and supporting overall cost planning. • Assisting with financial reporting via monthly cost/value reconciliations (CVRs). • Agreeing final accounts for both clients and sub-contractors. About You Candidates should be organized, reliable, and commercially minded individuals who meet the following criteria: • Qualification: Ideally hold an HNC, HND, or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline (equivalent practical industry experience will also be considered). • Experience: Ideally 1-3 years of experience working within a construction commercial environment (e.g., as a Trainee, Commercial Assistant, or Assistant QS). Live construction site exposure is highly advantageous. • Technical Skills: A good understanding of basic budget management, analytical problem-solving, and building measurement. Basic knowledge of standard construction contracts (such as JCT) is beneficial. • Soft Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with an ability to manage competing priorities in a busy team environment. What's on Offer Our client provides a highly supportive, collaborative work environment along with a competitive compensation package, including: • Competitive Base Salary aligned with your experience level. • Company Pension Scheme and life assurance options. • Generous Annual Leave allowance. • Professional Development and structured career progression paths. • Additional company-specific perks (to be discussed at the interview stage). To Apply If you are ready to take the next step in your commercial construction career with a trusted regional contractor, please submit your CV directly to (url removed) Please note: This role will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, including reference checks