Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Miller Homes; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Company car or car allowance

26 days annual leave + public holidays + birthday off

Opportunity to earn 10% bonus

Job summary

A leading UK homebuilder is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support their Commercial Team in South Yorkshire. This role involves assisting Senior Surveyors with financial reporting, procurement of subcontract trades, and conducting specific survey activities. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying or have comparable experience in the construction sector. The position offers competitive salary, car allowance, annual leave, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience with a housebuilder, contractor, or consultancy.
• Ability to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement of subcontract trades.
• Support internal cost reporting and external valuations.
• Conduct re-measurements and specific surveying duties.
• Evaluate construction methods for commercial feasibility.

Skills

Financial management

Cost control

Problem-solving

Construction industry experience

Education

Recognized degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Job description

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team in the Yorkshire region. The main purpose of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor is to Support the Commercial Team by providing assistance to the Senior Surveyor(s) in their day to day duties to ensure that all financial aspects of development schemes are reported and controlled.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carrying out procurement of the subcontract trades.
• Assisting the Senior Surveyor with internal cost reporting and external valuations
• Carrying out specific Surveying duties Re-measurements exercises etc.
• Reviewing different construction methods for commercial feasibility

REQUIREMENTS:

• Has or is working towards a recognized degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• A talented construction professional ideally from a similar background, having gained experience with a housebuilder, contractor or consultancy
• Skilled in financial management and cost control
• Able to identify potential problems before they arise and evolve effective, innovative and cost efficient timely solutions in the event that they do.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car or car allowance of £4,350
• 26 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off
• Opportunity to earn 10% bonus

How to apply

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

(No Agencies Please)

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