Assistant Quantity Surveyor(Small Works) (QS/MAIN/LIVER)

PPM Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Liverpool is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to manage costs and contracts for maintenance works. This role requires a BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent, and involves preparing cost estimates and managing budgets. The candidate should have a solid understanding of measured term contracts and schedules of rates. This is an excellent opportunity for those ready to contribute to various maintenance projects in the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Familiarity with measured term contracts and schedules of rates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for maintenance works.
• Manage contracts for maintenance projects.
• Prepare tender documents and manage the tendering process.
• Provide commercial management support across maintenance work.
• Prepare financial reports to improve profitability.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Procurement and tendering

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or HND Equivalent

Job description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor(Maintenance) Liverpool

The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be involved in maintenance of housing association, insurance repairs and commercial projects using schedules of rates. Responsibilities include managing budgets for planned and reactive maintenance, preparing cost estimates for repairs, and overseeing contracts for maintenance work, often in the social housing sector.

Responsibilities

• Cost management: Preparing cost estimates for maintenance works and managing budgets for both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure projects stay financially viable.
• Contract administration: Managing contracts for maintenance projects, which includes preparing bills of quantities and handling the financial side of the contracts.
• Procurement and tendering: Preparing tender documents and managing the tendering process for maintenance contracts, often aligned with standards like the Decent Homes Standard.
• Project support: Providing commercial management support across various types of maintenance work, including infrastructure, refurbishment, and repair projects.
• Financial reporting: Preparing financial reports and managing the commercial aspects to improve financial outcomes and ensure profitability.
• Planned maintenance: Projects focused on long-term upkeep and improvements, such as upgrading M&E services or adhering to standards like the Decent Homes Standard.
• Reactive maintenance: Handling the costs associated with emergency or urgent repairs, often managed through frameworks like the NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Refurbishment and remediation: Working on larger-scale refurbishment or remediation projects, which can involve a mix of planned and reactive elements.

Requirements

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or HND Equivalent
• Experience of Measured Term Contracts/Schedule of rates