Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
MD Group - Do you have previous experience in Social Housing and schedule of rates billing? We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant QS that wants to provide high quality work to support our business and its values. Are you committed to putting the customer at the heart of what you do?
Annual Salary GBP32,000-GBP35,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday a year
Length of Service Bonus
Death in Service
Pension Scheme
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant QS who will be responsible for the measurement and invoicing of work for our clients, you must have previous experience in measuring work using Scheduler of Rates whether this is NHF, RoS or bespoke schedules. You will need to ensure the prompt conversion of works from WIP (works in progress) to invoice, maximising value and margin on your assigned contracts.
Quantity Surveyor responsibilities
Measure and value work for assigned contracts, ensuring margins are within agreed targets and comply with delegated authority parameters.
The timely and accurate composition and production of applications, invoices and final accounts - resolving disputes when necessary.
Resolving measures works queries and remeasured works with clients and their representatives
Liaising with clients both internal and external in relation to your contract.
Responsibility for the commercial reporting for the contracts assigned, including forecasting and CVR's where applicable.
Preparing, producing and representing all required reports and documents when requested.
Effective application of cost control procedures.
Supporting the Contract Manager with commercial detail and information as required.
Actively participate in monthly WIP review meetings.
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven main contractor experience working in a commercial role on response & planned maintenance contracts in the social housing sector
Knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation including the use of Schedule of Rates
Commercial skills to maximise value recovery and control cost
Strong communication and time management skills
Excellent IT skills including the use of internal cost systems and particularly advanced in Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables as a minimum
Experience of managing and improving internal and external customer relationships and conflict handling
Ability to work under pressure
Strong organisational skills with a good attention to detail
Proactive and positive, 'can do' attitude
About MD Group
We are a leading social housing and public sector building maintenance specialist. We mainly work with Local Authorities and Housing Association landlords to build, maintain and renew the homes, properties and public buildings in their care.
We help our customers meet the challenge of managing restricted budgets while maintaining their commitment to the communities they serve; by delivering the highest standards of work in the most efficient manner possible, reliably, on budget and as specified.
Over two decades we've established a reputation for quality delivery, supported by outstanding process, exemplary training and continuous investment; consistently outperforming our competitors in terms of value for money and satisfaction. Today, we are one of the largest building services companies in the South West, with a growing business nationwide.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: GBP32,000.00-GBP35,000.00 per year
Education:
Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
surveying: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person