Job Description:

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