Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Limited.; Sefton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction resources firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support social housing projects. In this role, you'll manage commercial aspects, ensure compliance, and work collaboratively with teams to deliver value-driven outcomes. Candidates should have experience in social housing, strong cost control, and commercial risk management skills. If you're passionate about delivering quality in the sector, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience working within social housing in a commercial role.
• Strong understanding of cost control and value engineering.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of social housing projects.
• Support tendering, cost management, and project delivery.
• Monitor budgets, identify risks, and ensure cost control.

Skills

cost control

value engineering

commercial risk management

collaborative work

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Location: Liverpool
Contract Type: Perm

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Commercial Analyst/ Assistant QSto join our Clients team, supporting the delivery of social housing projects. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our works are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with contractual and client requirements.

This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise in cost control, value engineering, and commercial management will help shape successful outcomes for our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of social housing projects, ensuring compliance with NHF Schedule of Rates and relevant contractual requirements.
• Support tendering, cost management, and project delivery to achieve commercial targets.
• Monitor budgets, identify risks, and ensure robust cost control and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams, clients, and subcontractors to deliver high-quality, value-driven outcomes.
• Apply sound commercial judgement to contract administration, variations, and performance management.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within social housing in a commercial role.
• Strong understanding of cost control, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external clients.

About You

You’ll be detail-oriented, analytical, and confident communicating commercial matters to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering value and quality through your work.

If you’re an experienced commercial professional looking to make an impact in the social housing sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Hollie to discuss this role.