Edgewood Developments
Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Assistant (Freelance)
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Assistant (Freelance)
About Edgewood
Edgewood is an independent development and commercial consultancy working with developers, investors, contractors, and landowners across London and the South East.
We specialise in:
- Development management
- Commercial management
- Project management
- Procurement strategy
- Development recovery
Helping clients unlock and deliver residential and mixed-use projects from acquisition through to completion.
As a growing business, we work directly with senior decision-makers and provide commercially focused advice across every stage of the development lifecycle.
This is an opportunity to work closely with the founder and gain exposure to every aspect of commercial and development management, rather than being confined to a traditional Quantity Surveyor (QS) role.
The Role
We're looking for an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Assistant to support a growing pipeline of residential development and consultancy projects.
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This is a flexible role that can be undertaken remotely, with occasional meetings where required.
Key tasks include:
- Supporting the commercial delivery of live projects while developing skills in:
- Development, procurement, and project delivery
- Quantity take-offs and measurement
- Preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs)
- Cost planning and estimating
- Tender documentation and tender analysis
- Reviewing quotations and subcontractor pricing
- Preparing valuations and variation assessments
- Cost reporting and commercial dashboards
- Procurement schedules
- Maintaining commercial documentation
- Supporting Project Managers and Development Managers
- Assisting with commercial reviews across multiple live projects
Requirements
We’re interested in attitude as much as experience. An ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in quantity surveying or commercial management
- Knowledge of UK residential construction
- Understanding of NRM2 and/or SMM7
- Strong Excel skills
- Good numerical and analytical ability
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Self-sufficiency and the ability to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience with CostX or Bluebeam is a bonus but not essential.
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Why Join Edgewood?
This isn’t just another corporate QS position—you’ll work directly alongside the founder of a growing consultancy, gaining hands-on experience in:
- Development Management
- Commercial Management
- Project Management
- Procurement Strategy
- Tendering
- Development Recovery
- Client Advisory
- Commercial Negotiation
For those seeking genuine responsibility, varied projects, and the chance to grow with an ambitious business, we’d love to hear from you.
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