Job Introduction
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £30,168 - £31,777 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
Closing Date: 14th April 2025
Interview Date: 29th April 2025
Are you a recent graduate with a keen interest in quantity surveying and construction finance? Do you have a sharp eye for detail and strong organisational skills? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of our asset management team. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you’ll assist in administering third-party payments, ensuring accurate financial records, and liaising with key stakeholders to support income recovery.
Main job responsibilities:
- Asset financial Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Capture, collection, update, process and manage data on financial aspects including grant claims, section 20 leaseholder consultation, leases and licences, wayleaves and other costs due from our secondary asset portfolio.
- Data Management: Accurately record and update financial data in the asset management and financial systems. Prepare detailed reports, utilising accurate data to inform our financial performance.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all claims align with third party agreements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with tenants, contractors, and other stakeholders to coordinate financial claim activities. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to all parties.
- Project Support: Working as part of a team to support the planning and delivery of investment projects. Provide support with grant or financial applications, ensuring cost recovery is compared and reported against the budgetary expectations.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations on asset performance and options appraisals.
- Budget Management: Work closely with the Finance team to update budgets and forecasts where relevant.
- Digital: update property records within the GIS system ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
We're looking for someone who has:
- A commercial related degree and a keen interest in Quantity Surveying within construction. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with little or no experience but a strong willingness to learn and develop within the field.
- A good general standard of education including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualification or qualified by experience to equivalent level.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple requirements.
- Knowledge of the asset management function within a registered social landlord or similar.
- Ability to work as a team and individually to achieve common goals and improve quality of service(s).
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to produce standard reports.
- A good understanding of data and data collection
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
