Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing

Wates Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group in Milton Keynes is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a high-volume, fast-paced social housing contract managing ~4,500 properties. You will work closely with experienced surveyors and operational teams to maximise value and ensure commercial performance.

You'll gain hands-on experience across procurement, cost control, valuation and monthly reporting, while developing your commercial skills and building knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and CVR

Qualifications

• Studying towards (or completed) a construction-related degree.
• Strong interest in quantity surveying & cost management.
• Good understanding of construction methods.
• Good understanding of cost control & valuation.
• Good understanding of contract administration.
• Excellent communication & relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with a proactive mindset.
• Keen to learn, develop and grow within the business.

Responsibilities

• Maximise contract value and entitlement.
• Manage ~200 exclusions per month & 25-30 voids.
• Carry out site measurements and take-offs.
• Monitor weekly materials & subcontractor spend vs forecasts.
• Support production of cost/value reports and commercial insight.
• Issue purchase orders & scopes for void works.
• Process subcontractor applications within contractual timeframes.
• Develop understanding of procurement and subcontract processes.
• Scope repair works and voids using NHF Schedule of Rates.
• Maintain accurate site records (materials, variations, dayworks).
• Assist in monthly reporting and CVR processes.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors & internal teams.
• Communicate professionally and confidently.
• Support operational teams with commercial awareness reports.
• Learn and apply commercial processes to maximise returns.
• Build knowledge of contracts, cost control & valuation.
• Take ownership of your personal and professional development.
• Carry out site safety checks.
• Support best practice across health & safety standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Highly organised

Proactive mindset

Keen to learn

Cost control

Valuation knowledge

Contract administration

Construction methods

Education

Construction-related degree (studying or completed)

Job description

Wates Group in Milton Keynes is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a high-volume, fast-paced social housing contract managing ~4,500 properties. You will work closely with experienced surveyors and operational teams to maximise value and ensure commercial performance.

You'll gain hands-on experience across procurement, cost control, valuation and monthly reporting, while developing your commercial skills and building knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates and CVR