Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Wates Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their responsive maintenance division. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on social housing contracts. You will be responsible for producing commercial reports, ensuring timely procurement of materials, and conducting on-site measurements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and team members. Join a company that values sustainability, community, and personal development while making a positive impact on the built environment.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and ability to work under supervision.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Produce commercial reports for project tracking and assessment.
• Ensure timely receipt and assessment of quotations for materials.

Skills

Commercial Reporting

Client Liaison

On-site Measurements

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Wates team within our responsive maintenance division. You will be working out of our Finsbury Park office on one of our social housing contracts.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Produce commercial reports both internally and externally to the company.
• Ensure the timely receipt of quotations for materials, equipment and Sub-subcontract works, undertake commercial assessment of quotes received and ensure the timely placement of orders on commercially advantageous terms to facilitate project delivery and ensure business objectives are met.
• Regularly complete on site measurements/take offs.
• Ensure all contractual processes are completed on time.

You must have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

We are looking for a good work ethic and the ability to work under a Project Surveyor and within a team of Surveyors of different levels of knowledge.

To be successful in the role you will be able to liaise with the Client and have the personal skills to create effective relationships with the team.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.