Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Information

A fantastic development opportunity has arisen for a Junior Estimator or Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our GNFR Procurement Team, supporting cost control for shopfitting and capital projects across our large, fast‑moving retail estate.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career - whether you're a recent graduate, trainee, or someone with some practical experience in construction or shopfitting who is looking to develop commercially. You’ll be joining a supportive team where you’ll learn how to review drawings, understand costs and contribute to the delivery of new Greggs shops nationwide.

This is a brilliant chance to move into a client‑side, corporate environment, develop your commercial skills and grow your career in procurement and cost management.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

What you'll do

• Support the review of contractor cost submissions for shopfits and refits
• Learn how to validate measurements, specifications and quantities
• Assist with producing cost estimates for new shop developments
• Help challenge pricing using evidence and benchmarking
• Maintain and update cost data, logs and standard schedules
• Support research into cost drivers and value-for-money opportunities
• Help resolve day‑to‑day supplier queries effectively
• Contribute to Responsible Sourcing processes in line with ISO20400
• Build relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Provide general commercial and procurement support across capital projects

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Have a keen interest in construction, shopfitting, cost management or procurement
• Have some experience or exposure to construction drawings, measurements or costings
• Are studying towards or hold a qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Estimating or a related field (or relevant experience)
• Are highly numerate, analytical and comfortable working with data
• Are confident communicating with suppliers and colleagues
• Have strong organisational skills and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment
• Are curious, proactive and eager to learn
• Have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Want to develop your career in a supportive team where training is provided
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.