Location: Barnet Head Office
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience
Working Pattern: Office-based, with day release considered for relevant studies
Sector: Construction / Social Housing / Disrepair / Planned & Responsive Works
Milestone is looking for a Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team, working on a long-term social housing disrepair contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone with around 1–2 years’ quantity surveying or commercial experience, or someone currently studying quantity surveying or a construction-related course who is looking to develop within a busy, practical and fast-moving construction environment.
The role will be based from our Barnet Head Office and will support the commercial delivery of a high-volume disrepair workstream for Haringey Council, working closely with an experienced Quantity Surveyor and a strong operational team.
The contract involves a large number of low to mid-value construction works, typically ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 per order, with an annual value of approximately £1.5m. This gives the successful candidate excellent exposure to real construction works, legal disrepair cases, client engagement, subcontractor management, valuations and NHF Schedule pricing.
This is not just an admin role. The successful candidate will be involved in the day-to-day commercial running of the workstream, with support, training and supervision provided. There is a clear opportunity to grow into a more independent Quantity Surveyor role over time.
The Role
The Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial management of a busy social housing disrepair contract, including pricing, valuations, subcontractor applications and work order agreement.
Key duties will include:
- Pricing works using the NHF Schedule of Rates
- Preparing and managing pricing schedules in Excel
- Reviewing validation reports from the operational team and converting these into priced works
- Agreeing work order values with the client
- Preparing and supporting client valuations
- Reviewing subcontractor applications and payment submissions
- Supporting variation pricing and commercial change control
- Maintaining accurate commercial records and trackers
- Liaising with the operational team, supervisors, subcontractors and client representatives
- Supporting the QS with monthly valuations, reporting and contract administration
- Assisting with the commercial management of legal disrepair cases
- Helping ensure works are priced, valued and agreed correctly and promptly
- Building knowledge of social housing, disrepair, NHF Schedule pricing and high-volume construction workstreams
About You
We are looking for someone who is smart, driven, organised and keen to build a long-term career in quantity surveying.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Around 1–2 years’ experience in quantity surveying, commercial support, estimating or construction administration
- Some understanding of construction, repairs, maintenance, refurbishment or social housing works
- Good Excel ability and confidence working with schedules, trackers and pricing sheets
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills and confidence dealing with internal and external teams
- A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of day-to-day tasks
- The ability to work in a busy environment with support from the QS and operational team
- An interest in developing into a more independent QS role over time
Experience with the NHF Schedule of Rates, social housing, disrepair, responsive repairs or planned works would be beneficial, but is not essential. Full support and training will be provided.
A relevant qualification, degree, HNC/HND or current study in quantity surveying, commercial management or construction would be beneficial, but is not essential. We are equally interested in someone with the right attitude, work ethic and ability to learn.
Location / Travel
This role is based from our Barnet Head Office and is primarily office-based.
Candidates should be able to commute reliably to Barnet, ideally within around one hour’s travel.
A driving licence would be preferable, but is not essential provided the candidate can reliably travel to the office. Occasional site or client visits may be required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Full-time, permanent role
- Support from an experienced Quantity Surveyor
- Exposure to a long-term MTC / social housing contract
- Excellent practical experience in disrepair, NHF pricing, valuations and subcontractor management
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Training and development support
- Opportunity for day release where relevant to the role
- Company pension
- Holiday entitlement
- Business mileage where applicable
- Laptop, phone and equipment provided
- Supportive office and operational team environment
Milestone has a strong track record of developing junior commercial staff into more senior roles.
This is a key role within the business and would suit someone ambitious who wants to progress, take ownership and build a career in construction commercial management.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a short covering note setting out your experience and why you are interested in the role.
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- 1. Are you able to reliably commute to our Barnet Head Office on a full-time basis?
- 2. Do you have any quantity surveying, estimating, commercial or construction experience?
- 3. Are you currently studying, or have you completed, a construction or quantity surveying related qualification?
- 4. How confident are you using Microsoft Excel?
- 5. Do you have any experience using the NHF Schedule of Rates or any other Schedule of Rates
- 6. Do you have experience in social housing, repairs, maintenance, refurbishment or disrepair works?
- 7. Are you comfortable speaking with clients, subcontractors and internal operational teams?
- 8. Do you hold a UK driving licence
- 9. What is your current notice period?
- 10. What are your salary expectations?
Work Location: In person
