Job Description

Colorminium are a specialist facade contractor who have been shaping London's skyline for nearly 50 years. Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to support the delivery of landmark projects? Read on to find out who Colorminium are looking to add to their team.

About the role:

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor we're looking for will work closely with a Quantity Surveyor to support procurement and administrative tasks across specific projects. This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days a week), ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, accuracy and a passion for construction.

You'll be responsible for managing procurement schedules, tracking materials, coordinating with suppliers and project teams, and assisting with budgeting and cost forecasting. This role is vital in ensuring materials are ordered, tracked, and delivered on time, and that project budgets are maintained and monitored effectively.

It's a fast-paced, detail-driven environment, and the Assistant Quantity Surveyor we're looking for needs to be organised, diligent, and a strong communicator. You'll need to be confident working with Excel, reading drawings, and negotiating with suppliers to ensure the best outcomes for the business.

What we're looking for:

Procurement & Commercial Support

: Experience in procurement, analysing quotes, placing orders, and tracking budgets.

Accurate & Detail-Oriented

: Able to manage procurement and materials schedules with precision.

Strong Communicator & Relationship Builder

: Comfortable coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

Problem Solver

: Able to respond to reactive procurement issues and site requests quickly and effectively.

Numerate & IT Literate

: Confident with financial tracking and Excel-based reporting.

Construction Experience

: Ideally at least 1 year in a similar role within the construction industry.

What you'll get:

Opportunity to work on high-end, large-scale projects in central London. Be part of a collaborative and committed team with a clear vision. Exposure to complex and award-winning facade projects. A chance to grow your career in a company that values continuous improvement.

Career moves are a big decision and critical to get right. Here's a bit about Colorminium to give an idea of what to expect...

The Culture

- We're Committed, Collaborative, Caring and Creative and these values really come through with the people in the team. We work hard because we love what we do, we care about our people and we're always looking for creative ways to challenge the status quo.

The Vision

- We're London's most trusted facade partner who have been shaping the skyline for nearly 50 years.

The Projects

- Our portfolio speaks for itself. Expect to be working on complex, challenging projects in London that look stunning and win awards.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

How many years of Construction experience do you currently have? Are you comfortable commuting to this job's location? How many years of quantity surveying experience do you currently have?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/08/2025