Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Gleeson Homes; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Regional Commercial team in delivering budgets and growth targets across developments. The role focuses on assisting with commercial activities, reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and external partners.

As an Assistant, you will learn through mentorship within a structured team including a Commercial Director and Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the role of Quantity Surveying.
• Awareness of financial implications in build methods.
• Familiarity with construction industry regulations and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support management and reporting of commercial activities.
• Assist the commercial team and follow group policies.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and external partners.
• Assist with site start programs and commercial matters for developments.
• Participate in site visits across current and potential sites.

Skills

Quantity surveying basics

Finance awareness

Commercial awareness

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Gleeson Homes are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to assist the Regional Commercial team, delivering the Group Business plan, Commercial objectives, budgets and future growth requirements by being involved in commercial activities; supporting the implementation, control and reporting of all development/build-related expenditure.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about working with colleagues within the region and across different disciplines with a keen attention to detail and accuracy when conducting the valuation process. The suitable person will be someone who wants to proactively contribute to our mission of changing lives, by building affordable, quality homes, where they are needed, for the people who need them the most.

As an assistant, you will be given ample opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career journey at Gleeson Homes.

Our teams are structured with a Commercial Director, a Managing Quantity Surveyor, a Senior and Quantity Surveyors – giving you the experience and mentorship to further develop.

Main Responsibilities

At Gleeson Homes, we’re genuinely passionate about what we do. We invest in our people and our communities, building homes, changing lives. We’re looking for an ambassador of the Gleeson Brand, who works passionately, collaborative and respectfully.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Supporting management and reporting.
• Assisting the commercial team and following group policies and processes.
• Helping manage the relationships with subcontractors, housing associations and external partners.
• You’ll be key in helping determining and agreeing site start programs and assisting with commercial matters for new and existing developments.
• Partaking in site visits, including not only the current and new sites, but also potential sites, seeing the future of Gleeson Homes.

The Ideal Candidate

• A relevant qualification or basic understanding of the role of Quantity Surveying
• A basic understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build
• Basic Finance/Commercial awareness and Technical knowledge
• Basic knowledge of the Construction Industry
• Basic knowledge of commercial and financial management systems and controls
• Awareness of codes of practice that impact on commercial matters e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc
• Knowledge of Construction Design Management Regulations
• The desire and determination to work collaboratively and progress as a team
• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays