Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Glasgow £38,415 – £40,436 per year 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Property Services Scotland Regional Commercial team, based in Glasgow. The team supports the region’s operational team in all things financial from pricing reinvestment works, budget monitoring and reporting and contractor management.

The role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor will include:

• Assisting the Regional Quantity Surveyor in preparing costs, budget monitoring and reporting
• Carrying out on site surveys as directed by the Regional Quantity Surveyor
• Help deliver projects on budget whilst ensuring value for money and quality standards are met
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, comfortable in dealing with a range of stakeholders
• Maintain accurate financial monitoring systems and reports relating to service delivery, performance, budgets, proactively identifying service delivery issue sand ensuring their timely resolution, escalating matters where appropriate
• Supporting operational teams by delivering and improving commercial and administrative processes that enhance financial performance, efficiencies, and improve customer satisfaction
• Attend projects and commercial meetings, track risks, taking actions and supporting reporting requirements
• Maintain purchase order values and support invoice management processes

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to Degree, HND or HNC in Quantity Surveying or Construction. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted
• Experience of managing commercial administration for reinvestment programmes and ad hoc capital projects in a social housing or similar environment
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and analytical skills

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £33,387 with an additional policy allowance of £5,028 per annum (rising to £35,144 with an additional policy allowance of £5,292 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.