Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Planned Maintenance in West Midlands

Energy Jobline CVL; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Kings Norton is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support refurbishments in Social Housing, covering internals, externals and decarbonisation schemes.

You will assist the lead QS with cash management, applications, certifications, invoicing and subcontract account administration, with a clear route for progression into a QS role. A strong IT and Excel capability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial activity on refurbishment projects.
• Social housing experience is ideal.
• Experience managing subcontractors and payments.
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead QS with cash management including applications, certifications, invoicing and payments.
• Maintain subcontract accounts and administration.
• Provide general commercial administration and support to the team.
• Contribute to a clear progression route into a QS role.

Skills

Measurement & valuation

Budgeting

CVR

Final accounts

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

IT systems

Job description

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're 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.

About You

We are looking for the successful candidate to have previous experience of commercial activity on refurbishment projects

• Social housing experience is ideal
• Experience with managing subcontractors / subcontractor payments
• Thorough and meticulous person with an eye for detail
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain a flexible attitude to work task and workload
• Ability to work on own initiativeYou will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success.