Avant Homes
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands.
Position
Trainee Quantity Surveyor – West Midlands head office, Coleshill, Birmingham.
The Role
* Develop a strong understanding of Quantity Surveying principles, practices and procedures through on‑the‑job learning and training, supported by the regional Commercial team.
* Process subcontractor orders, invoice payments and variations using Excel and the Group ERP system – COINS, with the support and guidance of the project Quantity Surveyor.
* Attend developments and assist the Quantity Surveyor in carrying out bi‑monthly valuation processes.
* Liaise with sub‑contractors regarding day‑to‑day queries and assist the Quantity Surveyor with onsite subcontractor meetings.
* Assist with the preparation of tenders and support the procurement of sub‑contractors.
* Work with development site teams, helping to resolve day‑to‑day queries.
* Assist the Quantity Surveyor with new site tenders, including preparing subcontractor tender analysis documents and supporting accurate project costings.
* Create new site records on COINS.
* Assist with basic quantity take‑offs and measurement tasks to support cost planning and estimating.
* Manage directly employed weekly payments for subcontractor trades.
* Attend bi‑monthly valuation meetings and help formulate valuation packs.
* Update build cost documents and orders on the system, following approved price changes.
* Contribute to identifying cost savings and support cost control initiatives.
Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English grade 4 or above (Grade C) or equivalent.
* Willingness to learn and undertake an agreed qualification alongside the responsibilities listed above.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
* Competent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to work in both a team environment and independently, using your own initiative.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Discretionary bonus.
* Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme.
* Private health care.
* Company pension.
* Life assurance.
* On‑the‑job support from experienced Commercial professionals.
* Exclusive Avant Discount Platform.
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