Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Join Mears as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in a team dedicated to delivering high-quality commercial control on housing contracts in Northampton. Your role will involve cost management, budgeting, and effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with safety standards and company policies. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with comprehensive benefits, including private medical care and paid volunteering leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical care

Annual Mears Fun Day

Paid Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards including staff discounts

Share Save scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Full, current UK driving license.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of contracts and quantity surveying; experience in the Social Housing sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost control, budgeting, and value analysis.
• Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), valuations, and final accounts.
• Process valuation certificates for efficient income recovery.

Skills

Knowledge of building construction

Communication

IT literacy

Job description

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Mears

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

12.07.2025

Expiry Date:

26.08.2025

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About the Role

As a key member of the local commercial team, you will support the Commercial & General Manager in delivering high-quality commercial control and reporting across Milton Keynes housing property contracts. Your role will ensure best-in-class commercial acumen, customer service, and compliance with safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Role Criteria

• Manage all aspects of cost control, budgeting, and value analysis in line with contract terms
• Produce timely and accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Oversee client invoicing and overheads in collaboration with operational and financial teams
• Process valuation certificates and documentation to ensure efficient income recovery
• Prepare contractual documentation in accordance with contract conditions and company procedures
• Manage the full subcontractor process, including order placement, certification, and payments
• Ensure compliance with Mears Group IMSF013 A–G documents and payment terms
• Undertake pre- and post-contract duties including pricing, tender build-ups, variations, and final accounts
• Prepare interim applications for payment in line with company procedures and budgets
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to contract and subcontractor performance
• Maintain a professional approach in all stakeholder interactions
• Uphold high standards of health and safety
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Maintain company assets in good condition and report any damages promptly
• Support team operations by covering absences and attending meetings and training as required

You must have:

• Full, current UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates company values, especially a customer-first approach
• Knowledge of building construction, contracts, and quantity surveying; experience in the Social Housing sector
• Effective communication and IT literacy

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical care
• Annual Mears Fun Day – a company-wide thank you event
• Paid Volunteering Leave to support causes you care about
• Mears Rewards – staff perks including discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
• Share Save scheme and family-friendly policies

This is your opportunity to take a lead role in a dynamic, purpose-driven team. Join Mears and help us deliver repairs that really make a difference.

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 DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.