Job Description

At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England.

Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Performance, Kindness and Passion. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will play a key supporting role within our customer-focused Commercial team. Working under the guidance of an experienced Quantity Surveyor mentor, you will gain valuable, hands-on experience across all stages of the development process, building a career on solid foundations. You will contribute from day one, developing commercial awareness, negotiation skills and a strong understanding of construction techniques, materials and costs.

We are looking for a confident, motivated individual who is keen to learn, flexible in their approach, and passionate about building excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and management of build costs, budgets and forecasts for residential developments.

Support the procurement process, including preparation of enquiry packs, analysing tenders, and compiling comparison sheets.

Assist with placing sub-contract orders, ensuring compliance with specification, budgets and best practice.

Help with the processing of sub-contractor payments, invoices and valuations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures.

Contribute to the evaluation of variations and instructions, supporting the team in managing costs within budget.

Attend site visits to measure, record progress and support with monthly valuations.

Assist with the preparation of reports, cost value reconciliations (CVR) and cost-to-complete forecasts under guidance.

Liaise with internal teams including Planning, Technical and Construction to ensure accurate and timely information is shared.

Support the Commercial team in maintaining strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.

Develop an awareness of Health & Safety regulations, industry codes of practice and company procedures.

Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the success of the Commercial team.

This list is not exhaustive.

Qualifications and Experience

Ideally some experience of building construction, surveying or project management (placement year, apprenticeship or similar desirable but not essential).

A construction-related qualification (or currently working towards one).

Familiarity with material procurement for new developments would be advantageous.

Good knowledge, or willingness to learn, construction techniques and materials.

Awareness of relevant Health & Safety requirements in the industry.

Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.

Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.

Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office (knowledge of COINS advantageous).

Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.

Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn.

CSCS card holder (or willingness to obtain).

A full driving licence.

The benefit package for this role includes:

Competitive salary. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme). 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan. Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying within the housebuilding sector. You will benefit from structured mentoring, exposure to live projects and the chance to develop your professional skills in a supportive team environment. We are committed to nurturing talent and providing clear progression opportunities.

If you're ready to bring your commercial expertise and passion for community-building to Allison Homes, we would love to hear from you! Please sending us your CV along with a covering email or letter to

cv@allison-homes.com

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company car Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/09/2025