Assistant QS – Residential Development: Grow & Lead

Knightwood Associates; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Knightwood Associates is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a residential developer in Northamptonshire. The role oversees two live developments, handling monthly payments, cost reporting, procurement, cashflow, and variations, with close guidance from a Managing QS.

The ideal candidate has residential development or contracting experience, strong understanding of procurement and payments, and the ability to manage workload while delivering commercial exposure in a smaller, supportive

Qualifications

• Previous experience within residential development or contracting
• Experience managing commercial duties across live projects
• Good understanding of subcontractor procurement and payments
• Experience with CVRs, forecasting and variations
• Confidence to manage workload while reporting to a Managing QS

Responsibilities

• Monthly payments
• Cost/value reporting and forecasting
• Subcontractor procurement
• Materials purchasing
• Cashflow management
• Variation accounts
• Statutory procurement
• General contract administration
• Commercial management of live developments

Skills

Residential development experience

Commercial management

CVR forecasting

Subcontractor payments

Job description

Knightwood Associates is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for a residential developer in Northamptonshire. The role oversees two live developments, handling monthly payments, cost reporting, procurement, cashflow, and variations, with close guidance from a Managing QS.

The ideal candidate has residential development or contracting experience, strong understanding of procurement and payments, and the ability to manage workload while delivering commercial exposure in a smaller, supportive