Job Description
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Application Deadline: 17 July 2026
Department: Commercial
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Remote / Hybrid
To support our continued growth, we are looking to employ a Junior Consultant to join our consulting team.
This role will assist senior consultants and project teams in delivering high-quality services to client organisations across Housing, Customer, and Asset departments. The Junior Consultant will contribute to data analysis, reporting, and project support activities, helping ensure services are safe, reliable, and efficient
- 1+ years of experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar role in the housing sector
- Relevant Qualifications – Degree/HNC in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying
- Experience with Reactive/Planned/Cyclical Maintenance contracts/ cost models
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel with a good understanding of complex formulas and pivot table usage
- Schedule of Rates (SoR) experience
- Use or some working knowledge of TAC/TPC, NEC & JCT Contracts
- Assist in reviewing and assessing the works submitted through the application for payment process, helping to ensure the commercial mechanism is appropriately applied
- Assist in the drafting of the required notices in accordance with the contract conditions
- Assist in the preparation of monthly reports on the cost, progress, and performance where required
- Support in the resolution of disputes, queries, or claims that may arise between the clients, contractors, and suppliers
- Support in the monitoring and control of costs and budgets of projects, helping to ensure that they are completed within the agreed time and quality standards
- Assist in the review, design, implementation and adherence to robust commercial processes, templates, timetables, and commercial control mechanisms to ensure commercial assurances
- Assist in the negotiation and agreement of contracts, prices, and variations with clients, contractors, and/or subcontractors
- Assist in the preparation and review of tender documents, bills of quantities, and commercial mechanisms for various work streams and projects
- Assist the commercial team and function to ensure all deadlines are met and adhered to.
Key Responsibilities
- Support senior consultants and project teams in delivering high-quality services to clients
- Assist with data collection, analysis, and preparation of reports and presentations
- Contribute to project planning and administrative tasks to ensure smooth delivery
- Maintain compliance with Lumensol policies, procedures, and health & safety standards
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and development activities
- Uphold Lumensol values and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Organised, professional, and proactive approach.
Benefits
Lumensol offers a generous benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, Private Health Insurance, and Life Insurance.
To aid continued development and foster team working, we also engage our employees in training and strategy days, team updates, and core training.
