Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing & Retrofit

WPS; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Funded training and professional dev.

Community impact projects

Job summary

Wates Property Services (WPS) is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our Derbyshire team. You will work alongside experienced commercial professionals on social housing, planned maintenance and retrofit projects, gaining hands-on exposure and a clear path to progress within a leading UK contractor.

You will assist with commercial delivery, valuations, cost reporting and CVRs, while developing strong relationships with operations teams and clients across Derbyshire.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or studying towards a Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction-related qualification
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Assist with the commercial delivery of planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit programmes
• Support monthly valuations, applications for payment and cost reporting
• Monitor project costs and identify risks and opportunities
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, negotiations and account management
• Support variation and change management processes
• Help prepare Cost Value Reconcilations (CVRs) and commercial reports
• Carry out site visits and measurements across Derbyshire projects
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners
• Support final account preparation and contract close out
• Ensure compliance with company processes and commercial controls

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

JCT Contracts

Job description

Wates Property Services (WPS) is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our Derbyshire team. You will work alongside experienced commercial professionals on social housing, planned maintenance and retrofit projects, gaining hands-on exposure and a clear path to progress within a leading UK contractor.

You will assist with commercial delivery, valuations, cost reporting and CVRs, while developing strong relationships with operations teams and clients across Derbyshire.