Watkin Jones are pleased to share an outstanding opportunity for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our 784-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)-led, mixed-use development, The Ard in Glasgow, which will transform Portcullis House, a brownfield site at Charing Cross, through a major regeneration project.
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will assist with the operations of the commercial function for the project you are allocated. This will include practical quantity surveying tasks and activities, actions to support colleagues and appropriate administrative duties one would associate with commercial / quantity surveying practices in relation to construction projects.
Reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor, this role will allow you to gain hands-on relevant experience to learn more about the projects and develop your commercial skills.
About you
Ideally, you'll have some academic or vocational experience of the construction industry and have a passion for a career within Quantity Surveying. You'll need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong attention to detail and excellent numeracy skills. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential for this role. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is al...