Job Description
Assistant/Quantity Surveyor – New Build Housing
Staffordshire
Upto £60,000 + bonus + fantastic benefits package
Kitson Associates is excited to share a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant ready to step up or an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing region in Staffordshire. This role will report to the Commercial Manager.
What’s in it for you?
* Up to £60,000 + bonus + generous car allowance/comp car
* Part of a family feel environment and supportive culture
* Future career progression
* Fantastic new office with a gym and restaurants nearby
* Private Medical
Role & Responsibilities
* Produce, manage, and forecast build costs, oversee sub-contract procurement, payments, and valuations.
* Lead the tendering process, procure subcontractors, and oversee the payment process, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
* Maintain overall budget oversight, manage cost overruns within contingency levels, and obtain approvals for variations exceeding budget limits.
* Stay up to date with construction materials and methods while ensuring compliance with regulations, codes of practice, and NHBC/LABC requirements.
* Support site management in reviewing subcontractor performance as needed.
Skills & Experience
* Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, within housebuilding or residential developments, Min 2 years (UK experience essential)
* Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail in budgeting and valuations.
* Ability to remain composed under pressure with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficiency in IT systems within a commercial environment.
* Full UK driving licence required.
For more information, please apply with an up-to-date CV to Becky Kitson at Kitson Associates. If you do not hear back within 3days, unfortunately, your application was not shortlisted for this particular position on this occasion.
Kitson Associates is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.