Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing
Barnet, Greater London
Apex Search & Selection is working with a leading Tier 2 Social Housing, Repairs, Refurbishment & Maintenance Specialist Contractor to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
The business has a turnover of approximately £70m per annum and a strong forward order book, offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant QS to develop their career within a growing contractor.
The Role
You will work alongside the Commercial Manager and wider commercial team, supporting the delivery of a North London Social Housing Repairs contract. This is for a large frameworks which will last over a decade.
The role will involve projects and repair works ranging from approximately £10k to £600k, providing excellent exposure to a varied and commercially challenging workload.
Your responsibilities will include:
- * Supporting the commercial management of social housing repairs and refurbishment works
- * Assisting with upstream and downstream valuations
- * Working with Schedule of Rates contracts
- * Understanding and applying NHF Rates and traditional pricing mechanisms
- * Assisting with SCO orders
- * Supporting subcontractor management
- * Assisting with variations and valuations
- * Commercial reporting and cost control
- * Working closely with the Commercial Manager
- * Supporting external works and roofing projects
- * Using Excel and integrated commercial systems
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who has genuine experience within:
- Social Housing
- Repairs & Maintenance
- Refurbishment
- Schedule of Rates contracts
Experience with NHF Rates, external works and roofing would be highly advantageous.
The successful candidate should also have good construction knowledge, strong IT skills and, importantly, the ambition to progress and take on greater responsibility within the business.
Why Join?
- Growing £70m+ contractor
- Strong social housing workload
- Projects ranging from £10k-£600k
- Repairs, refurbishment and maintenance
- Genuine career progression
- Supportive commercial team
- Opportunity to broaden your commercial experience
This is a great opportunity for a Junior or Assistant QS who wants to develop into a more senior commercial position within an established and growing contractor.
Please note: candidates must have relevant Social Housing Repairs / Maintenance experience to be considered
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor in London employer: Apex Search and Selection Limited
Apex Search is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where craftsmanship and engineering excellence converge. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to take ownership of prestigious projects across London and the South of England, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. The company’s commitment to quality and client satisfaction, combined with its outstanding reputation in bespoke feature staircases, makes it a rewarding place for professionals seeking meaningful and impactful careers.
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