Assistant QS
St Albans
£40,000 + bonus scheme
Tier 1 Main Contractor
Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a commercial team on planned maintenance contracts across a social housing portfolio. Working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, you will support cost control, interim valuations, payment management, and subcontractor procurement for refurbishment, kitchen/bathroom replacements, roofing, and retrofit works. This position is ideal for a commercially minded practitioner with 3+ years of sector experience looking to progress their career within a major main contractor.
Key Responsibilities
- Cost Control & Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and project cost forecasts.
- Valuations & Applications: Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment under NHF Schedule of Rates or JCT/NEC framework contracts.
- Subcontractor Management: Issue tender packages, assist with subcontractor procurement, assess monthly valuations, and manage variation accounts.
- Variation Management: Record, value, and negotiate project variations and extra works on site.
- Final Accounts: Assist with the preparation and agreement of final accounts with both client housing providers and subcontractors.
- Client & Operational Support: Collaborate directly with site management, operations teams, and client representatives to manage commercial risk.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of quantity surveying experience, preferably within social housing, planned maintenance, or internal/external refurbishment contracts.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 4 in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management OR currently working towards a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying.
- Schedules of Rates: Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (e.g., NHF SoR) or JCT / NEC contractual frameworks.
- IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with commercial software (e.g., COINS, Causeway) is advantageous.
- Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (site travel required).
Package & Benefits
- Base Salary: £40,000 per annum
- Annual Company Performance Bonus Scheme
- Sponsored Day-Release Study Support (for degree completion / APC progress)
- Pension Contribution & Healthcare Options
- 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
