Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Howells Solutions Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and professional and

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is assisting a property and asset management consultancy in recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Sheffield. The role focuses on cost management, valuations and contract administration across social housing maintenance programmes.

You will gain exposure to reactive repairs, planned works and refurbishment projects while working with experienced professionals to develop commercial expertise within a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience in social housing, ideally on repairs and maintenance contracts.
• Degree or HNC in QS, CM or related discipline.
• Knowledge of NEC, JCT or term maintenance contracts.
• Strong analytical skills with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the assessment of contractor applications for payment, valuations and variations.
• Supporting commercial management across reactive repairs, planned maintenance and cyclical works contracts.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and contract performance.
• Working with Schedule of Rates (SoR) and various commercial pricing mechanisms.
• Assisting with tender documentation, procurement exercises and contract negotiations.
• Preparing commercial reports and analysing financial and operational data.
• Supporting senior consultants with contractual queries, disputes and commercial processes.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and internal teams to ensure effective project delivery.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Consultancy (NHF Schedule of Rates)

£30K - £47K + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Excellent Benefits

Sheffield & Rotherham

We are working with an established property and asset management consultancy who are looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

Our client works closely with housing associations and local authorities, providing specialist commercial and operational support across repairs, maintenance, asset management and refurbishment programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their commercial experience within a consultancy environment, working alongside experienced professionals across a range of social housing contracts.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Role

You will support the commercial team in providing cost management and contractual advice to housing providers, gaining exposure to different contracts, clients and procurement arrangements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the assessment of contractor applications for payment, valuations and variations.
• Supporting commercial management across reactive repairs, planned maintenance and cyclical works contracts.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and contract performance.
• Working with Schedule of Rates (SoR) and various commercial pricing mechanisms.
• Assisting with tender documentation, procurement exercises and contract negotiations.
• Preparing commercial reports and analysing financial and operational data.
• Supporting senior consultants with contractual queries, disputes and commercial processes.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and internal teams to ensure effective project delivery.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Experience

We are keen to speak with Assistant Quantity Surveyors who have at least 12 months' experience within social housing, ideally working on repairs and maintenance contracts.

You will have a basic understanding of commercial management, contract administration and Schedule of Rates, along with strong analytical skills and a willingness to develop your knowledge.

• Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in reactive repairs, planned or cyclical maintenance.
• Some knowledge of NEC, JCT or term maintenance contracts.
• Good Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn from experienced commercial professionals.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development