Overview
Assistant Quantity Surveyor, AD WARRIOR – Guardian Jobs
Location: East Midlands Regional Office, Castle Donington
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy Type: Full time, Permanent
Guardian Jobs is an award-winning private housebuilder focused on creating homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West. Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes, ensuring new homes are accessible and of high quality. They value Trust, Teamwork, Performance, Kindness and Passion, and seek enthusiastic individuals to grow with the company.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will play a key supporting role within the customer-focused Commercial team. Working under the guidance of an experienced Quantity Surveyor mentor, you will gain hands-on experience across all stages of the development process, building commercial awareness, negotiation skills and an understanding of construction techniques, materials and costs. The successful candidate will be confident, motivated, keen to learn, flexible, and passionate about building excellence.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the preparation and management of build costs, budgets and forecasts for residential developments.
* Support the procurement process, including preparation of enquiry packs, analysing tenders, and compiling comparison sheets.
* Assist with placing sub-contract orders, ensuring compliance with specification, budgets and best practice.
* Help with the processing of sub-contractor payments, invoices and valuations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures.
* Contribute to the evaluation of variations and instructions, supporting the team in managing costs within budget.
* Attend site visits to measure, record progress and support with monthly valuations.
* Assist with the preparation of reports, cost value reconciliations (CVR) and cost-to-complete forecasts under guidance.
* Liaise with internal teams including Planning, Technical and Construction to ensure accurate and timely information is shared.
* Support the Commercial team in maintaining strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
* Develop an awareness of Health & Safety regulations, industry codes of practice and company procedures.
* Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the success of the Commercial team.
Skills and Qualifications
* Ideally some experience of building construction, surveying or project management (placement year, apprenticeship or similar desirable but not essential).
* A construction-related qualification (or currently working towards one).
* Familiarity with material procurement and/or cost estimation for new developments would be advantageous.
* Good knowledge, or willingness to learn, construction techniques and materials.
* Awareness of relevant Health & Safety requirements in the industry.
* Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
* Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office (knowledge of COINS advantageous).
* Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.
* Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn.
* CSCS card holder (or willingness to obtain).
* A full driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
* Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme).
* 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days after two years of continuous service).
* Pension Scheme.
* Group Life Assurance.
* Group Income Protection Scheme.
* Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
* Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan.
* Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please apply. The job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received, so early application is encouraged.
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