Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Mears; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing contractor in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to provide support within local teams and ensure compliance with commercial activities. You will manage subcontractor submissions and valuations, as well as attend meetings to promote successful project execution. The ideal candidate should have experience in social housing projects and strong financial management skills. This role offers generous annual leave, community volunteering opportunities, and additional perks to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual company Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Discounts through Mears Rewards

Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience in a commercial capacity within the social housing sector.
• Strong IT skills essential for data management.

Responsibilities

• Process subcontractors' work completion submissions.
• Valuate work orders and manage cost variations.
• Attend monthly commercial meetings and support compliance documentation.

Skills

Financial management skills

Strong numeracy

Communication skills

IT skills including advanced Excel and Word

Job description

About the Role

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be working in our social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

This role will see you working as an Assistant quantity surveyor Part of a local team assisting Commercial & General Manager with commercial control & reporting on high standard Commercial activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class commercial acumen, customer service and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Day to day duties

• Process all sub-contractors work completion submissions
• Valuation of work orders
• Submissions of Cost variation for client
• Managing sub-contractor compliance documentation (insurance certs are in date Framework agreement pricing schedule, checking they are in date)
• Assist with sub-contractor monthly meetings
• Attend monthly commercial branch and client meetings

Role Criteria

• Previous experience as an Assistant quantity surveyor
• Experience in a commercial capacity, Working in the Social housing Sector as a principle and / or Main contractor across Voids & Repairs Business streams :
• Experience working with typical Pricing agreements & Frameworks within a TPC Contract, which includes
• Experience Measuring Works, Generating and Agreeing applications.
• Experience Reviewing, Validating and approving subcontractor quotations & variations in line with pricing agreements (NHF V8.1)
• Experience in financial reporting and data analysis
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are necessary.
• IT skills including advanced Excel and Word are essential.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform