Job Description

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team based in Northfield, Birmingham.



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.



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.



This is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday, free onsite parking.

The Customer

You will be part of one of Fortem's largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding 50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe.


We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assistant Quantity Surveyor duties and responsibilities will include the following:


Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract

Input of timely and accurate information, including direct operative and subcontractor/supplier information and the application of the schedule of rates

Cost allocation of purchase orders and invoices including checking against order values

Monitoring and analysis of management information relating to material and subcontractor spend

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

Onboarding suppliers, this will include overseeing subcontractor order compliance

Maintain a high quality telephone manner

Provide direct support to the commercial management function

What You Will Need

Essential criteria:


Excellent numeracy and organisation skill

Use data interrogation skills

Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)

Basic contractual awareness

Negotiating and communication skills


Desired criteria:


Knowledge of NHF SOR codes

Re measurement skills

Commercial contractor exposure

Previous social housing repairs, refurbishment experience

Benefits

Benefits include:




Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus

Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease

Motor Expenditure Allowance (3,500)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)

Eligible for a bonus of up to 10%

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

Annual pay reviews

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee

Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Private healthcare and dental care

Cycle to work scheme

Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.



Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.



We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. If you would like support with your application please contact Recruitment@fortem.co.uk



Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.




Job Reference: FOR04319