We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our team here at Trant. Initially, the Graduate Quantity Surveyor will join our Energy Department, working to deliver critical energy infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Projects may include electrical substations, HVDC Interconnector facilities and power stations. Works typically comprise of earthworks, piling, reinforced concrete structures, portal frame buildings, paving, drainage, earthing, lighting and building services. Based in the office or on site, with some travel and staying away, the Graduate Quantity Surveyor will report to the Commercial Manager and will work closely with the Quantity Surveyors. The Graduate Quantity Surveyor will be trained and gain experience in how to perform a full QS function using NEC suite of contracts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate to start their career, working with a talented commercial team, being mentored by a successful Quantity Surveyor, whilst working together to deliver interesting projects within a welcoming and supportive work environment.
Duties of the Graduate Quantity Surveyor include but are not limited to:
1. Valuations
2. Change Control / Compensation Events
3. Subcontractor Procurement
4. CVR's
5. Early Warnings
6. Updating Risk Register
7. Monthly Commercial Reporting
8. Cash Flow Forecasts
9. Subcontractor Payments
10. Final accounts
About the Graduate Scheme:
The recently updated and improved Trant Graduate Scheme is offered to all Graduates joining the business. This a period of training and development over 24 months, where you are assigned a mentor to carry out basic training associated with your role to enable you move from a Graduate QS to an Assistant QS to a fully competent Quantity Surveyor. You will be given the opportunity to work within our various divisions to gain a variety of project and form of contract experience.
The Graduate will join their teams either in the office or based on site (being guided by a mentor) and will achieve competency in a range of Quantity Surveying tasks. You will be offered membership of the Trant Career Development Association, where you will be provided mentored guidance and support to achieve accreditation and membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
During this time, goals will be set to help you develop your skills and reach your potential and at the end of the 24 months, you should be a competent Engineer and will be well on your journey towards chartership and growing your career.
Qualifications/Competency:
11. HNC/HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
12. IT literate
13. Full driving licence
About us:
Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.
We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.
Company Benefits:
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.
Our company benefits package includes;
14. Competitive salary
15. Trant Graduate Scheme enrolment
16. Mentored support within our Career Development Association
17. 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
18. Auto enrolment Pension Scheme
19. Paid Professional Membership
20. Free onsite parking
21. Employee Assistance Program
22. Bike to Work Scheme