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The Opportunity I’m working with a specialist London consultancy offering one of the most unique entry-level roles in the market right now. This is an Assistant Quantity Surveyor position with a clear focus on Development Monitoring (often referred to as Fund Monitoring or Project Monitoring), giving you early exposure to how major schemes are financed, assessed, and delivered. If you’re looking for a standard graduate scheme, this isn’t it. If you want real responsibility, direct project exposure, to earn more and to learn faster than your peer group — this is exactly that. Why This Role Is Different You won’t be stuck doing take-offs for two years. From day one, you’ll be involved in live development monitoring instructions - working with lenders, understanding risk, and seeing how large-scale projects are structured financially. As your experience grows, you’ll take on Quantity Surveying responsibilities alongside this, building a genuinely valuable dual skillset. What You’ll Be Doing Supporting on development monitoring instructions from the outset Assisting with lender reports, drawdowns, and risk assessments Working on large residential and mixed-use developments Attending site visits and contributing to project reviews Learning how schemes are funded and commercially structured Building QS capability alongside monitoring work as you progress Working closely with senior surveyors and leadership What I’m Looking For RICS-accredited degree (or working towards) Graduate or up to 12 months’ experience in Quantity Surveying or consultancy Strong academics and a commercially aware mindset Genuine interest in development, finance, and the built environment Driven, adaptable, and keen to learn quickly How You’ll Progress Year 1 focused on development monitoring fundamentals Increasing exposure to Quantity Surveying from year 2 Structured APC support with an in-house assessor Clear route to Chartership within 3–3.5 years Direct mentorship from highly experienced professionals Salary & Benefits £30,000 – £35,000 base salary 25% performance bonus Realistic first-year earnings exceeding £40,000 Full APC support with fees paid Private healthcare Exposure to top-tier lenders and high-value developments The Environment Small, specialist team (circa 10–20 people) Office-based to maximise learning and development Direct access to senior leadership High-performance, non-corporate culture Fast progression based on ability, not time served Why Apply? This is one of the strongest entry-level roles in London for anyone serious about accelerating their career in Quantity Surveying. You’ll gain a commercial and financial understanding of development that most QSs don’t see until much later - putting you in a different league early on. Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is (phone number removed) and you can find all my details on LinkedIn