Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing (Site-Based) Car Allowance

WPS; Redditch, Worcester, Malvern; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of planned maintenance works across social housing properties in Redditch, Worcester and Malvern. This role offers a clear path for a developing professional looking to progress within a major UK property services provider.

Working on multi-million pound programmes, you will assist with valuations, cost reporting and subcontractor procurement while building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience as Trainee, Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within construction, property services or social housing (Desirable).
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors (Desirable).
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across North London sites. (Essential)
• Working towards or pursuing professional membership with RICS or a similar body (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the commercial management of planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Supporting the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and cost reporting.
• Assisting with subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account management.
• Monitoring project costs and helping to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting variation management and change control processes.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly CVRs and commercial performance reports.
• Building strong working relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.
• Supporting the agreement of final accounts.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and adherence to company commercial procedures.

Skills

Experience in trainee/graduate/assist.

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Proactive attitude

Job description

Wates Property Services is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of planned maintenance works across social housing properties in Redditch, Worcester and Malvern. This role offers a clear path for a developing professional looking to progress within a major UK property services provider.

Working on multi-million pound programmes, you will assist with valuations, cost reporting and subcontractor procurement while building strong relationships with