Assistant Quantity Surveyor

United Living Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Property Services team in Wolverhampton. This role involves assisting Quantity Surveyors with financial and contractual tasks, ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards, and contributing to the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will be numerate, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment. With opportunities for career progression and a commitment to sustainability, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Good GCSEs in Maths and English required.
• Studying towards a qualification in Quantity Surveying or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quantity Surveyors with financial and contractual administration.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries and assist in evaluations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Numeracy

Basic Legal Knowledge

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

HNC, HND or BSC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future. This role will be working for our Property Services team in Wolverhampton.

• United Living Property Services revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.
• United Living Infrastructure Services delivers resilient infrastructure that is fit for the future, ensuring the stability and functionality of essential systems.
• United Living New Homes provides much-needed build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions, addressing the housing challenges facing our communities.
• GBC connects people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and access to information. GBC plays a crucial role in enabling communities to thrive in today's digital age.

Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society.

Job Description

Assisting the Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyors with the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by the region/division.

• Ensure that United Living’s SHEQ standards, operating processes and company policies are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times and that, as far as is reasonably practicable, legislative requirements are complied with
• Learn and understand the United Way of working ensuring that the processes are complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.
• Act in a professional manner in everything you do such that the Company’s reputation is enhanced

Under close supervision of their line manager:

• Procurement
• Prepare and issue subcontract enquiries or trade packages including taking off quantities from drawings
• Carry out analysis, assessment and comparison of subcontractors' quotations for simple trades
• Draft subcontract orders for approval by line manager
• Main Contract
• Assist in the evaluation of C.V.I's and contract Instructions.
• Assist in preparation of monthly valuation
• Evaluate materials on site
• Ensure that any agreements with client representatives are documented
• Subcontract
• Site Measurement of different trades
• Prepare the evaluation of monthly payment applications for simple trades
• Payment to Subcontractors on the finance system
• Ensure that any agreement of variations with supply chain is documented
• Competent use of Company cost system
• Prepare supporting information for the monthly CVR.
• Assist in the preparation of cash flow forecasts
• Ensure profit plans are understood for each scheme
• Admin
• File and distribute documents and drawings.
• Working closely with members of the site team to ensure that all instructions are collated
• Other
• Ensure that you do not commit the business to binding agreements with either clients or sub-contractors without the express permission / authority of your line manager
• Attend site meetings as necessary.
• Under supervision support in the collation of relevant documentation relating to insurance claims.
• Maintain and continuously improve commercial /legal/contractual awareness.
• Learn and understand the Contracts Process
• Ensure that the United Way of working and the processes incorporated therein are complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.
• Co-operate and work in partnership with the project team to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects in order to support the achievement of United Living business objectives and to deliver target margins.
• Involvement in community engagement activities within and outside normal working hours
• Working in one or more locations as required
• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Good GCSEs at Grade C or above to include Maths and English
• Studying towards HNC, HND or BSC in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course
• Proficient in Microsoft office particularly Excel and keen to extend knowledge on software packages
• Numerate to high standard, able to analyse data and produce costs and information for final accounts.
• Able to produce work accurately and to tight deadlines
• Basic legal/contractual knowledge
• Understanding of standard methods of measurement
• Knowledge of Housing Sector desirable
• Valid driving licence
• CSCS card at appropriate level
• Take responsibility for own development

Enthusiastic, committed and flexible

Additional Information

If you are seeking a new opportunity with a growing and industry leading partner then please speak to us. We are offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth

How to Apply:

If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!

As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.