Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Sanctuary; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support and tools

Staff Networks

Policy allowance supplement

Job summary

Sanctuary in Glasgow is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Regional Commercial team. You will assist in budgeting, cost control, and reporting while carrying out on-site surveys as directed.

The role involves maintaining financial monitoring systems and building strong stakeholder relationships to ensure value for money and quality. The successful candidate will have a Quantity Surveying qualification (Degree/HND/HNC) and strong MS Office skills, with a focus on effective

Qualifications

• Qualified to Degree, HND or HNC in Quantity Surveying or Construction; original certification required
• Experience managing commercial administration for reinvestment programmes and ad hoc capital projects in a social housing or similar environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the Regional Quantity Surveyor with preparing costs, budget monitoring and reporting
• Carry out on-site surveys as directed by the Regional Quantity Surveyor
• Help deliver projects on budget while ensuring value for money and quality standards
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate financial monitoring systems and reports for service delivery and budgets
• Support operational teams by delivering and improving commercial and administrative processes
• Attend projects and commercial meetings, track risks, and support reporting requirements
• Maintain purchase order values and support invoice management processes

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree, HND or HNC in Quantity Surveying or Construction

Job description

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Property Services Scotland Regional Commercial team, based in Glasgow. The team supports the region's operational team in all things financial from pricing reinvestment works, budget monitoring and reporting and contractor management.

The role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor will include:

• Assisting the Regional Quantity Surveyor in preparing costs, budget monitoring and reporting
• Carrying out on site surveys as directed by the Regional Quantity Surveyor
• Help deliver projects on budget whilst ensuring value for money and quality standards are met
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, comfortable in dealing with a range of stakeholders
• Maintain accurate financial monitoring systems and reports relating to service delivery, performance, budgets, proactively identifying service delivery issue sand ensuring their timely resolution, escalating matters where appropriate
• Supporting operational teams by delivering and improving commercial and administrative processes that enhance financial performance, efficiencies, and improve customer satisfaction
• Attend projects and commercial meetings, track risks, taking actions and supporting reporting requirements
• Maintain purchase order values and support invoice management processes

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to Degree, HND or HNC in Quantity Surveying or Construction. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted
• Experience of managing commercial administration for reinvestment programmes and ad hoc capital projects in a social housing or similar environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and analytical skills

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £33,387 with an additional policy allowance of £5,028 per annum (rising to £35,144 with an additional policy allowance of £5,292 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)