Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Novus Property Solutions Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance and refurbishment company seeks an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. The role involves working on social housing projects, ensuring accurate cost evaluations, and collaborating closely with contractors and clients. With competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements, this position provides a balanced work/life environment.

Benefits

27 Days Holidays & Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme - up to 7.5% contribution

Discounted Healthcare

Paid volunteering day annually

Length of service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and refurbishment as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Understanding of CVR processes and schedules of rates.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).
• Monitoring cash flow forecasts for projects.
• Liaising with Contract Managers to understand project specifications.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Proficient in MS Office

Job description

Location: Birmingham office; flexible working between the office, site, and some home working. Sites will be throughout the Midlands. Typical working hours are 08:30 – 17:00, Monday – Friday.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll know that your work matters. We create an environment that enables you to perform at your best. Our impact and improvements are visible daily, thanks to our dedicated teams of talented individuals. This fast-paced and progressive environment offers responsibility and trust, alongside a healthy work/life balance that keeps you motivated and satisfied both at work and at home.

Within our Social Housing Planned Works programs, you will work from home, in the office, and on site, collaborating with your team in an inclusive and fair environment. Work streams include internal and external programs, such as Passive Fire Protection and Painting works initially.

You will be commercially focused, ensuring accurate evaluation of costs for works, goods, materials, and services related to Repairs and Refurbishment Projects. You will liaise with Contractors, Suppliers, and Clients to ensure information, costs, profitability, and value meet project requirements.

What’s in it for you:

• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• 27 Days Holidays & Bank Holidays – with options to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5% contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements, including moving between office, site, and some home working, to support work/life balance.

Additional benefits include Discounted Healthcare, high street and lifestyle discounts (including Taste Card), a paid volunteering day annually, length of service awards, and more.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor include:

• Preparing monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).
• Monitoring cash flow forecasts for projects.
• Ensuring invoices are accurate and certified for timely payments.
• Supporting the valuation and authorization of payments to subcontractors.
• Liaising with Contract Managers to understand project specifications.
• Participating in meetings with colleagues, clients, and customers, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Assisting in estimates, bids, and tenders within demanding deadlines.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting any cost or time changes.
• Assisting in budget control and procurement planning.

About You:

You should have experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in construction and refurbishment, preferably with knowledge of the Social Housing sector. Ideally, you have a few years managing your own workload/contracts, understanding of CVR processes, and schedules of rates. You should possess strong commercial acumen, excellent attention to detail, and proficient IT skills, especially in MS Office. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential, as travel is required for this role.

About Us:

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with over 700 colleagues across 19 locations in Great Britain. We are a family-owned business with a 127-year heritage, committed to social and environmental responsibility. Our mission is to lead in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for our communities.

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants to apply even if they do not meet all criteria, as they may be a perfect fit for this or other roles within our company.