Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Vistry Group
Assist QS in cost management, tendering, sub‑contract administration for residential builds.
20 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,587 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Property development
Affordable housing partnerships
Mixed tenure homes
Partnership working
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Sustainable Home Construction
Community Regeneration
Build-to-Rent Projects
Role
What you would be doing
sub‑contract orders
tender analysis
bms administration
cost reporting
final accounts
material valuations
- Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractors’ performance and compliance with order conditions.
- Assist with the production of sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation.
- Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/Service Provider.
- Assist with maintaining final account schedules.
- To liaise with the Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business’s reporting requirements.
- Assist with the preparation and agreement of sub-contract final accounts.
- Receive tenders and assist with the analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels.
- Attend the site pre-start meeting to understand the construction issue drawings with the Senior / Quantity Surveyor.
- Diligently use the BMS and processes to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc.
- Assist with the certifying of retention releases on completion of the project.
- Where necessary, assist in determining a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect.
- Assist with the compiling of tender packages for all sub-contract trades.
- Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Ensure to continue self-development and follow training plan.
- Assist with the control and reporting of post contract cost movements to provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager.
- Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
- Maintaining necessary systems to efficiently file and retrieve information and to allow others to do likewise in accordance with the Business Management System.
- Assist with the issuing of sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend sub-contract pre-order meetings.
- Attend departmental meetings as required.
What you bring
excel
quantity surveying
measurement
budget management
mathematics
it
- Negotiating and networking skills
- Good understanding of standard measurement rules
- Good business sense
- A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
- Excellent communications skills
- Accurate with an eye for detail
- Good team working skills
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require
- Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge
- HNC / Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction management or equivalent
- Good understanding of budget management
- Able to work under pressure and accept criticism of work
- Ability to assess and analyse information
- Strong mathematical and IT ability
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
Information not given or found
Interview process
Information not given or found
Visa SponsorshipInformation not given or found
Security clearanceInformation not given or found
Company
Overview
£3.78 bn
Revenue in 2024
Reported revenue as part of the FTSE 250, reflecting the company's strong financial performance.
17,500 homes
Annual homes built
Constructs approximately 17,500 new homes annually across the UK, with significant focus on affordability.
- Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020.
- Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm.
- Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance.
- Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities.
- Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.
- Do the right thing – our ethos applied across all operations
- Integrity, Caring and Quality – our values, striving for sustainable improvement
- Building Better Together – our One Vistry culture, embedding purpose and values
- A culture where you can build something brilliant, with progression for everyone and proactive improvement
- Trust and celebration of teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their true selves and face challenges together
- Focus on rewards, career progression and personal fulfilment as recognition for a job well done
42% Emissions Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Cut
Achieved a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
51.6% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions per m²
Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity by 51.6% per m² of completed housing by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
97% Waste Diversion
Construction Waste Recycling
97% of non-hazardous construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2023, with 6.34 tonnes per 100 m².
5.3% Emissions Drop
Scope 1 & 2 Progress
Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% between 2021 and 2023, though with an 8.8% rebound in 2023.
- Modern timber-framed offsite construction to reduce GHG, costs and environmental impact
- Carbon Action Plan updated post-merger; full transition plan due September 2024
- Low-carbon heating systems (e.g., air source heat pumps) installed across multiple developments
- 185 zero-carbon ready homes at Tolgus and 54 AECB Passivhaus-lite homes at North Whiteley handed over; 310 net-zero-carbon (regulated energy) homes at Kenilworth
August 2024
Joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions
The company became a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Gold Award
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Recognized for active support of the Armed Forces community, achieving the highest accolade in 2019.
November 2023
Partnered with Black Professionals In Construction
Collaboration aimed at enhancing ethnic minority representation and career development in construction.
Over 100
Trained mental health first-aiders
Committed to mental health awareness with over 100 employees trained to provide initial support.
- Employee Engagement Survey gathers feedback on D&I, informing positive change
- Four employee networks: Women’s Network; REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage); Pride; Accessibility Allies
- Reverse‑mentoring programme connecting senior leaders with minority‑group colleagues
- All employees complete ‘Diversity and Inclusion Essentials’ e‑learning via Vistry Learn
- Signatory of Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge; BuildForce & Salute My Job partnerships
- ‘Time to Talk’ sessions supporting mental‑health dialogue
Kablio AIIf you're someone who helps build and power the world (or dreams to), Kablio AI is your pocket-sized recruiter that gets you hired.
Copyright © 2025 Kablio