Assistant Quantity Surveyor

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

We are now looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to the Chief Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Head of Commercial, Commercial Director.

The purpose of the role is to support all commercial and financial aspects of assigned projects and contracts to ensure completion is on time, within budget and to legal and quality assurance requirements and regulations. 

The role will include:          

• Providing support on various studies and assist with the estimation of materials, time and labour costs, to ensure costs can be established and controlled and projects complete on time and within budget.
• To primarily be responsible for at least 2 sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
• Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
• Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
• Working cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company to ensure achievement of targets.
• Supporting the production of accurate and timely valuation reports and management information to enable the Commercial management team to make informed business decisions.
• Complying with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to ensure health and safety standards are met.

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

• Experience within the house building industry is beneficial
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Package, including Excel and Word
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Relevant Apprenticeship/Undergraduate/Postgraduate or working towards equivalent qualifications

What’s in it for you?

The Salary & Benefits package

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory pension
• Life cover
• Healthcare
• Bonus

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com