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Annual salary: up to £35,857.08

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £35,857.08 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Fulltime – Office based - permanent Monday – Friday

About the Role

As a key member of the local commercial team, you will support the Commercial & General Manager in delivering high-quality commercial control and reporting across Milton Keynes housing property contracts. Your role will ensure best-in-class commercial acumen, customer service, and compliance with safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Role Criteria

• Manage all aspects of cost control, budgeting, and value analysis in line with contract terms
• Produce timely and accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Oversee client invoicing and overheads in collaboration with operational and financial teams
• Process valuation certificates and documentation to ensure efficient income recovery
• Prepare contractual documentation in accordance with contract conditions and company procedures
• Manage the full subcontractor process, including order placement, certification, and payments
• Ensure compliance with Mears Group IMSF013 A–G documents and payment terms
• Undertake pre- and post-contract duties including pricing, tender build-ups, variations, and final accounts
• Prepare interim applications for payment in line with company procedures and budgets
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to contract and subcontractor performance
• Maintain a professional approach in all stakeholder interactions
• Uphold high standards of health and safety
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Maintain company assets in good condition and report any damages promptly
• Support team operations by covering absences and attending meetings and training as required

You must have:

• Full, current UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates company values, especially a customer-first approach
• Knowledge of building construction, contracts, and quantity surveying; experience in the Social Housing sector

• Effective communication and IT literacy

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical care
• Annual Mears Fun Day – a company-wide thank you event
• Paid Volunteering Leave to support causes you care about
• Mears Rewards – staff perks including discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
• Share Save scheme and family-friendly policies

This is your opportunity to take a lead role in a dynamic, purpose-driven team. Join Mears and help us deliver repairs that really make a difference.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

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