Assistant Quantity Surveyor(Maintenance) Liverpool
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be involved in maintenance of housing association, insurance repairs and commercial projects using schedules of rates Responsibilities include managing budgets for planned and reactive maintenance, preparing cost estimates for repairs, and overseeing contracts for maintenance work, often in the social housing sector. This role requires cost management, contract administration, and close collaboration with project managers and subcontractors to ensure maintenance projects are completed efficiently and within budget.
Cost management: Preparing cost estimates for maintenance works and managing budgets for both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure projects stay financially viable.
Contract administration: Managing contracts for maintenance projects, which includes preparing bills of quantities and handling the financial side of the contracts.
Procurement and tendering: Preparing tender documents and managing the tendering process for maintenance contracts, often aligned with standards like the Decent Homes Standard.
Project support: Providing commercial management support across various types of maintenance work, including infrastructure, refurbishment, and repair projects.
Financial reporting: Preparing financial reports and managing the commercial aspects to improve financial outcomes and ensure profitability.
Planned maintenance: Projects focused on long-term upkeep and improvements, such as upgrading M&E services or adhering to standards like the Decent Homes Standard.
Reactive maintenance: Handling the costs associated with emergency or urgent repairs, often managed through frameworks like the NHF Schedule of Rates.
Refurbishment and remediation: Working on larger-scale refurbishment or remediation projects, which can involve a mix of planned and reactive elements.
Requirements
BSc in Quantity Surveying or HND Equivalent
Experience of Measured Term Contracts/Schedule of rates
Commutable to Liverpool