Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Planned Maintenance

Howells Solutions Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Kings Norton is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support social housing refurbishments, including internal, external, and decarbonisation schemes. This full-time, permanent role offers £35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits.

You will assist the lead QS with cash management, applications, certifications, invoicing and payments, and help with budgets, forecasts, CVRs and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience of measurement and valuation in refurbishment projects.
• Social housing refurbishment experience is ideal.
• Experience managing subcontractors and subcontractor payments.
• Thorough and meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain flexibility.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor with cash management, including timely applications, certifications, invoicing and payments.
• Administer subcontract accounts with careful attention to detail.
• Support measurement and valuation activities.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, CVRs and final accounts.
• Contribute to commercial administration and support for the wider commercial team.

Skills

Measurement & valuation

Budgeting & forecasting

Attention to detail

Able to work to deadlines

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Refurbishments

Based in Kings Norton • Full time, permanent • £35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to find a successful and proactive Assistant Quantity Surveyor, to join their team in Kings Norton. This role is working on refurbishments within Social Housing, including internals, externals and decarbonisation schemes.

Within the role, you will assist the lead Quantity Surveyor with cash management, including timely application / certification / invoicing / payment and careful administration of subcontract accounts.

We are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who has knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation. You\'ll also have a good understanding of budgets and forecast management, CVR\'s and supplementary financial reports and final accounts. Knowledge of cyclical and planned maintenance within the Social Housing sector would be beneficial. We are also looking for a good level of competency in IT systems and packages including Microsoft Excel.

You will also be responsible for general Commercial Administration, and support for the wider commercial team. Continuous training and development is on offer with this role, with a clear route for progression into a QS role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead Quantity Surveyor with cash management, including timely applications, certifications, invoicing and payments
• Administer subcontract accounts with careful attention to detail
• Support measurement and valuation activities
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, CVRs and final accounts
• Contribute to commercial administration and support for the wider commercial team

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial activity on refurbishment projects
• Social housing experience is ideal
• Experience with managing subcontractors and subcontractor payments
• Thorough and meticulous with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain flexibility
• Ability to work on own initiative

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