Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing & Cost Control

mearsgroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee health & wellbeing

Job summary

Mears Group is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Tower Hamlets team. You will support commercial control and reporting on housing contracts, ensuring cost control and quality standards are met.

The role requires an HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience, strong organisational skills, and a full UK driving licence. It is a full-time, 12‑month fixed-term position based in our office in Tower Hamlets.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying or experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Strong understanding of building construction, contracts, and QS procedures.
• Experience within the Social Housing sector.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and IT skills.
• Clear communication of technical and commercial information.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support all cost, budgetary and value analysis activities across the contract.
• Produce accurate and timely CVRs, valuations, variations and final accounts in line with contract terms.
• Ensure efficient income recovery by processing valuation certificates and maintaining all contractual documentation.
• Prepare documents in accordance with contract conditions and Mears' Scheme of Delegated Authority.
• Manage end‑to‑end subcontractor processes including order placement, certification, and payments.
• Work in line with Mears Group procedures, our Subcontractor Portal, and payment terms.
• Assist with pricing, target costs, tender build‑ups, task prices, variations/compensation events, measurement, interim applications and final accounts.
• Work in full compliance with Mear's budgeting and procedures.
• Monitor and advise on KPIs, subcontract performance, and internal processes.
• Maintain a strong customer‑first approach and uphold the highest health & safety standards.
• Support wider business needs including meetings, training and cover for team absences.

Skills

Building construction

Contracts

QS procedures

Education

HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Mears Group is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Tower Hamlets team. You will support commercial control and reporting on housing contracts, ensuring cost control and quality standards are met.

The role requires an HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience, strong organisational skills, and a full UK driving licence. It is a full-time, 12‑month fixed-term position based in our office in Tower Hamlets.