Assistant QS

Overview

Assist senior surveyors with commercial tasks on large social housing contracts

Key Responsibilities

• commercial support
• supplier onboarding
• cost allocation
• cost reporting
• spend analysis
• contract entitlement

Tasks

Provide direct support to the commercial management function Input of timely and accurate information, including direct operative and subcontractor/supplier information and the application of the schedule of rates Onboarding suppliers, this will include overseeing subcontractor order compliance Cost allocation of purchase orders and invoices including checking against order values As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial support to senior surveying staff on one or a number of projects to ensure that projects are procured, delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations. Maintain a high quality telephone manner Supporting the SQS in the preparation and timely reporting of information including: Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control Monitoring and analysis of management information relating to material and subcontractor spend Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract

Requirements

• excel
• data interrogation
• nhf codes
• measurement
• negotiation
• contractual

What You Bring

Re measurement skills Basic contractual awareness Previous social housing repairs, refurbishment experience Negotiating and communication skills Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development). Use data interrogation skills Excellent numeracy and organisation skill Knowledge of NHF SOR codes

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Benefits

Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500) Retail and mobile phone provider discounts Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee Eligible for a bonus of up to 10% Private healthcare and dental care Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) Cycle to work scheme Annual pay reviews Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System This is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday, free onsite parking. An Assistant Quantity Surveyor will provided with training and full support, including support perusing academic qualification and/or through the allocation of an experienced mentor to support the development journey. 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave

About Fortem Solutions

-Operates across three core streams: 24/7 repairs & maintenance, large-scale capital projects like bathroom/kitchen renewals, and PAS-2030/2035 retrofit. -Technical teams design and install insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, windows, doors and ventilation systems to decarbonise social housing. -Known for implementing digital systems (Totalmobile, Talkdesk) to streamline operations—from scheduling to resident communications. -Secures retrofit funding through ECO, LAD, GBIS and partners with local authorities and housing associations to execute compliance programmes. -Delivers standout community initiatives like apprenticeships, school engagement, and work experience placements through Pathways4Life. -Blends a long-standing heritage with innovative decarbonisation projects and robust community engagement—making homes warmer, safer, greener.

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