Quantity Surveyor -Asset-4Head Office

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“Everything you'll love.”

  • Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point. Flexible working meaning you work where it works to meet both your needs and the business needs.

  • Discretionary bonus – Rewarding you for your hard work and efforts.

  • Company Pension Scheme matched to a limit – Looking forward to the future.

  • Minimum 24 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off.

  • 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year.

  • Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us.

  • Discount off your shopping at Asda and George - with extra discounts running throughout the year – really makes a difference, saving the colleagues an average of £700 a year.

  • Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business.

  • Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours.

Plus, much more!

“That's more like it.”

“Find your role”

The Quantity Surveyor (QS) plays a key role within the Asda Property Construction team, providing robust commercial management across asset and trading projects. The QS ensures projects are delivered with strong cost governance, value for money, and effective risk management while supporting Asda’s strategic property priorities.

You will collaborate and build strong day to day relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders including Property, Finance, Construction Managers, Project Managers / PMO’s, contractors, suppliers and consultants to ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial frameworks.

You will be part of a large cross functional team, so you will have a strong, collaborative work ethic and enjoy developing and building working relationships. This role provides many opportunities to further develop your behavioural capabilities, providing plenty of exposure within the business and with our key stakeholders.

You Will:

1. Cost Planning & Estimating

  • Prepare accurate cost plans, feasibility estimates, and budgets from feasibility through to detailed design.

  • Benchmark costs across project types and regions to ensure consistent pricing and best value.

  • Prior experience of Schedule of Rates, rate agreements or frameworks would be advantageous.

2. Procurement & Tendering

  • Play a key role in identifying the procurement requirements for your workstreams, and supporting in the tender process.

3. Commercial Management

  • Manage cost control throughout project delivery, tracking actuals against budget and forecasting final costs.

  • Review and authorise valuations, variations, change requests, and interim payments.

  • Maintain accurate commercial reporting dashboards for internal stakeholders and governance boards.

  • Ensure commercial risks are identified early and mitigation plans are in place.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work closely with the Commercial Manager lead, supporting on key Asda Property workstreams.

  • Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Designers, Facilities teams, and Finance partners.

  • Provide commercial advice to support strategic decision‑making and ensure cost implications are understood before key approvals.

  • Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and suppliers to drive performance and value.

5. Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure adherence to Asda commercial governance processes, audit requirements, and financial controls.

  • Drive continuous improvement in cost management, benchmarking, and reporting tools.

  • Promote sustainability, cost-efficiency, and long-term value in all project decisions.

“Let's find out about you.”

  • You will have a Quantity Surveying background from within practice, client side and / or a retail background is preferred.

  • You must have demonstrable ability to manage and deliver against challenging cost targets and projects

  • You will be proactive with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • You will have proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders

  • Ability to manage significant change and challenges, finding creative ways to overcome barriers.

  • Computer literate – with good experience of Excel.

“Find your everything at Asda” - bringing brighter living within everyone's reach.

  • We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

  • Discretionary company bonus

  • Company pension up to 7% matched

  • 15% colleague discount in store and online

  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

  • Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

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Rewards and Recognition

Benefits you’ll only find here

10% off Asda pet insurance

10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services

10% off Asda Tyres

10% off Asda Travel insurance

20% off Asda Mobile bundles

Free remote GP service

Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.

Pension

Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.

Free physiotherapy consultations

Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.

Colleague discounts

15% off at our stores - get discounts on groceries and George all year round.

Car cash allowance

Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme*.

(*Conditions apply)

Mortgage advice

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.

Confidential support helpline

Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.

Cycle to work

Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.

Financial support

Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.

Free eye tests

Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.

Bonus

Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.

Cancer support

Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

Paid time off

From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.

Mental health support

Access free mental health support for you and your family.

Support and advice with care

If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service.

Hybrid working

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots

Save money on every day spends

Access to hundreds of high-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more

Setting your loved ones up for the future

As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.

Guaranteed contracted hours

All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.

Holiday buying

Once a year our salaried colleagues are able to buy up to 5 additional days holiday via salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility).

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Our commitment to the Armed Forces

Here at Asda, we’re dedicated to helping the Armed Forces rediscover their everything after service. We guarantee interviews for people who have left service and meet the minimum criteria for a role, provide leave for reservists’ training, support for cadet training, and employment opportunities for their partners. And that’s why we have over a thousand new colleagues from the Armed Forces Service Leaver Community join us every year.

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Head Office roles

Thinking bigger, looking forwards, and always asking what’s next, Our Head Office teams aren’t afraid to challenge how we think, and embrace fresh perspectives, experiences, and change – all to keep us growing.

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Work where it works

Here at Asda, we think that the best way to work is to do it where it works best. That’s why all of our teams who are able to work from home, work with each other to figure out a pattern that works for you all, and the business needs. So you can get the most out of work, whether that’s at home, the office, or both.

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