Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Evesham

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, 42.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £35,000.00 + car allowance

About the Role

Join us on our new, exciting contract. Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region. Providing housing repairs and maintenance services across a geographically diverse social housing portfolio covering market towns, rural communities and urban locations, the contract includes responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property services, with a strong focus on customer service, quality and community investment.

Due to continued growth across the contract, opportunities are available for experienced Quantity Surveyors across South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas.

As a key member of the local commercial team, you will support the Commercial & General Manager in delivering high-quality commercial control and reporting across the Midlands housing property contracts. Your role will ensure best-in-class commercial acumen, customer service, and compliance with safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of cost control, budgeting, and value analysis in line with contract terms
• Produce timely and accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Oversee client invoicing and overheads in collaboration with operational and financial teams
• Process valuation certificates and documentation to ensure efficient income recovery
• Prepare contractual documentation in accordance with contract conditions and company procedures
• Manage the full subcontractor process, including order placement, certification, and payments
• Ensure compliance with Mears Group IMSF013 A–G documents and payment terms
• Undertake pre- and post-contract duties including pricing, tender build-ups, variations, and final accounts
• Prepare interim applications for payment in line with company procedures and budgets
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to contract and subcontractor performance
• Maintain a professional approach in all stakeholder interactions
• Uphold high standards of health and safety
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Maintain company assets in good condition and report any damages promptly
• Support team operations by covering absences and attending meetings and training as required

Key Criteria

• Full, current UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates company values, especially a customer-first approach
• HNC/HND in Construction or Building Services
• Knowledge of building construction, contracts, and quantity surveying; experience in the Social Housing sector
• Ability to take quantities from drawings using standard methods of measurement (SMM7)
• Effective communication and IT literacy
• Familiarity with NEC, JCT, PPC, and TPC contracts

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Life assurance
• Van & Fuel card
• Refer a friend schemes
• Generous pension scheme and sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mears Rewards – access to discounts across major retailers, including supermarkets
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Annual Mears Fun Day (previous locations include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor)
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives

Requirements

All candidates must have 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 for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.

All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

How to Apply

Contact: Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk)

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

About Mears Group

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). We hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. The Social Mobility Index is used to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

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