Assistant Quantity Surveyor: Grow in Social Housing

UKGS; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35k+ per annum

25 days annual leave

Mentoring and development

Education sponsorship

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

UK Gas Services Ltd is a Leicester-based SME delivering social housing and refurbishment services. We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with around two years of relevant experience to support our commercial management across void refurbishments, responsive and planned works.

You will gain practical exposure from estimating and procurement through to valuations, cost reporting, and final accounts while working with a friendly, mentoring team.

Qualifications

• Two years’ relevant experience in quantity surveying, estimating, commercial administration or a related construction role.
• A degree, HNC, HND or other relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Construction Management, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or currently working towards one.
• Understanding of construction contracts, procurement, project costing, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience with NHF SORs and social housing or local authority contracts would be an advantage. However, support and development will be available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing quotations, estimates, budgets and tender submissions.
• Support the commercial management of projects from initial costing through to final account.
• Measure and price works using drawings, specifications and schedules of rates.
• Monitor labour, material and subcontractor costs against project budgets.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing valuations and applications for payment.
• Identify, record and help price variations and additional works.
• Obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Support procurement and subcontractor administration, including reviewing accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial reports, cost forecasts, cost-value reconciliation and profitability analysis.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and commercial documentation.
• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend project and site meetings when required.
• Support effective contract administration and develop an understanding of client requirements and contractual obligations.
• Assist with the day-to-day commercial management of multiple projects and programmes.

Skills

Numerical & analytical

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Independent working

Education

QS-related degree / equivalent

Job description

UK Gas Services Ltd is a Leicester-based SME delivering social housing and refurbishment services. We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with around two years of relevant experience to support our commercial management across void refurbishments, responsive and planned works.

You will gain practical exposure from estimating and procurement through to valuations, cost reporting, and final accounts while working with a friendly, mentoring team.