Responsibilities for this Trainee Quantity Surveyor role are:
Assist with the financial and contractual management of numerous construction projects
Assist with managing small schemes from tender handover to final account stage
Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager on larger projects
Learn the tender process & ability to create appropriate tender documents
Prepare commercial agreements with teams to present to senior staff for sign off
Maximise value/income
Working to commercial timetable
Ensure the appropriate tender margin is met on each project
Look for ways to increase margin
Assist the Senior Quantity Survey to provide accurate and consistent cost reports
Manage low value schemes along with contractual position at all stages of the project
Implement terms of contracts
Maintain awareness of contractual positions
Effectively manage risk alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor
Valuing of orders to be billed to our clients
Undertake site measures as and when required
What we are looking for in our ideal Trainee Quantity Surveyor:
Previous experience on social housing planned and responsive contracts along with experience and knowledge of NHF Schedule of Works. Be confident with IT skills. Hold the relevant Qualification. Must be flexible in hours of work and travel and hold a full UK Driving Licence.
We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:
1. Pension scheme
2. 23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
5. YuLife, includes:
6. Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
7. Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
8. Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
9. Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
10. Online Health Check
11. Nutrition consultations
12. Online fitness program
13. YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
14. Free will writing
15. Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
16. Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
17. Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
18. Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
19. Discounted gym membership
20. Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail