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About Us
Umberslade Groundworks is a leading contractor in the West and East Midlands. We are a well-established, family-run business with 29 years of experience. We’ve built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work and pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our customers. Our professional and dedicated team of full-time site managers undertake groundworks projects up to £1.5 million in value across the Midlands, typically running around five projects at any one time.
What We Offer
* Full-time role
* Competitive pay
* 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
* Use of a company pool vehicle
* Company pension scheme
* Private health insurance with 24/7 GP access and options to add family members
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a small, friendly team of professionals. The role is based at our rural office near Solihull, covering projects in the Midlands region. This is a permanent position, with working hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Requirements
* Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Trainee or Assistant QS in the groundworks/civils sector
* Ideally holds an HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or a similar qualification
* Willing to commute to Birmingham and surrounding areas
* Experience with valuations/applications and variations
* Good understanding of measurement and bills of quantities; able to complete take-offs
* Ability to read and interpret drawings
* Some experience in tendering
* Experience placing orders and familiarity with cost value reconciliation sheets
* Full clean UK driving licence
* Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong track record of teamwork
* Able to take initiative and work collaboratively with colleagues and clients to solve problems
* Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word
* Flexible and capable of meeting deadlines
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* quantity surveying: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying (or similar) (required)
Location:
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Construction
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