Annual salary: up to £37,500.00
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Islington
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
Salary: £37,500 per Annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, car allowance, staff rewards, EAP support
About Mears Group
Mears Group is one of the UK's leading providers of housing and care services. We deliver essential maintenance, regeneration, and commercial support across the country—working in partnership with local authorities and housing providers to improve homes and communities.
About the Role
We're looking for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our office-based team in Islington. This role assists the Commercial & General Manager with commercial control & reporting on high standard Commercial activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class commercial acumen, customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
Role Responsibilities
* Support all cost, budgetary and value analysis activities across the contract.
* Produce accurate and timely CVRs, valuations, variations and final accounts in line with contract terms.
* Manage client invoicing and overhead reporting in collaboration with operational and finance teams.
* Ensure efficient income recovery by processing valuation certificates and maintaining all contractual documentation.
* Prepare documents in accordance with contract conditions and Mears' Scheme of Delegated Authority.
* Manage end‑to‑end subcontractor processes including order placement, certification, and payments.
* Work in line with Mears Group procedures, our Subcontractor Portal, and payment terms.
* Assist with pricing, target costs, tender build‑ups, task prices, variations/compensation events, measurement, interim applications and final accounts.
* Work in full compliance with Mears budgeting and procedures.
* Monitor and advise on KPIs, subcontract performance, and internal processes.
* Maintain a strong customer‑first approach and uphold the highest health & safety standards.
* Support wider business needs including meetings, training and cover for team absences.
Role Criteria
* Minimum HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying
* Strong understanding of building construction, contracts, and QS procedures.
* Experience within the Social Housing sector.
* Ability to take quantities from sketches/drawings and abstract dimensions (SMM7/NRM).
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
* Excellent written, verbal and IT skills.
* Clear communication of technical and commercial information.
* Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Company-wide Mears Fun Day to celebrate your hard work
* Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
* Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
* Access to confidential EAP counselling and wellbeing support
* Family-friendly policies and flexible working support
* Share Save and You Earn schemes
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 Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Laura Bourne )
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
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