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

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to manage maintenance projects in Liverpool. The role involves cost management, contract administration, and project support for housing associations and commercial projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with Measured Term Contracts. This position is ideal for someone looking to further their career in quantity surveying within the social housing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience of Measured Term Contracts / Schedule of Rates.
• Able to manage budgets for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Commutable to Liverpool.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Prepare cost estimates for repairs.
• Oversee contracts for maintenance work.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Procurement and tendering

Financial reporting

Project support

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. This role requires cost management, contract administration, and close collaboration with project managers and subcontractors to ensure maintenance projects are completed efficiently and within budget.

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
• Commutable to Liverpool