Assistant Quantity Surveyor

WPS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of planned maintenance across social housing properties in Swindon. The role offers a site-based position with a car allowance and a wide benefits package.

Ideal candidates are developing commercial professionals, currently working as a Trainee, Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor, looking to advance their career within a leading UK property services provider.

Qualifications

• Experience as Trainee/Graduate/Assistant Quantity Surveyor or similar (desirable).
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across North London sites (Essential).
• Desire to pursue RICS or equivalent professional membership (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the commercial management of planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Supporting the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and cost reporting.
• Assisting with subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account management.
• Monitoring project costs and helping to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting variation management and change control processes.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly CVRs and commercial performance reports.
• Building strong working relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.
• Supporting the agreement of final accounts.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and adherence to company commercial procedures.

Skills

Valuations support

Cost reporting

Subcontractor procurement

Commercial awareness

Education

Graduate / Trainee Quantity Surveyor background (desirable)

Job description

Wates Property Services is continuing to grow following the successful mobilisation of major planned maintenance contract. You will be paying a key part in on a multi-client project.

As our portfolio of work expands, we're investing in talented people who want to make a genuine impact within local communities while building a long-term career with one of the UK's leading property services providers.

About The Role

We are seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of planned maintenance works across social housing properties within Swindon - Car allowance provided.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing commercial professional currently working as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Graduate Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career.

Opportunity Snapshot

• Working across planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects within occupied social housing properties.
• Site-based role covering Swindon
• Supporting the commercial management of multi-million-pound social housing programmes.
• Salary, bonus scheme, car allowance and wider benefits package will be discussed during the screening process.

Main Duties

• Assisting with the commercial management of planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Supporting the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and cost reporting.
• Assisting with subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account management.
• Monitoring project costs and helping to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting variation management and change control processes.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly CVRs and commercial performance reports.
• Building strong working relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.
• Supporting the agreement of final accounts.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and adherence to company commercial procedures.

Experience We're Seeking

• Experience working as a Trainee, Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within the construction, property services or social housing sectors. (Desirable)
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor. (Desirable)
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across North London sites. (Essential)
• Working towards or interested in pursuing professional membership with RICS or a similar professional body (Desirable)

Our Commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]