Trainee Quantity Surveyor (graduate Apprenticeship)

About the role

Join GRAHAM's Building Division in Eastern Scotland as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Graduate Apprenticeship) and kickstart your career! 🚀 We're a top-tier construction company with a strong reputation for awesome projects across the UK and Ireland. This is your chance to learn the ropes of Quantity Surveying while working towards a recognized qualification through our Academy program. You'll get real-world experience on live construction sites, mentored by seasoned pros who'll help you shine both in your studies and on the job. ✨

As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll be:

• Diving into daily quantity surveying and commercial tasks on construction projects. 🏗️

• Supporting cost planning, budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting. 📊

• Helping to track project costs, variations, and commercial outcomes. 💰

• Collaborating with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure successful project delivery. 🤝

• Visiting sites and learning all about construction contracts, regulations, and top industry practices. 📚

• Learning from experienced Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers while juggling your work and studies. 🎓

This description gives you a great overview of what being a Trainee Quantity Surveyor here is all about. Specific tasks will be discussed regularly to support your growth! 🌱

Key responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day quantity surveying and commercial activities
• Support cost planning, budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting
• Help monitor project costs, variations, and commercial performance
• Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and clients
• Undertake site visits and develop an understanding of construction contracts, regulations, and industry best practice

Entry requirements

Essential qualifications (Requirements: Technical Competencies  Essential •Currently studying, or planning to undertake, a degree-level qualification in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related discipline, and able to meet the entry requirements for the relevant Graduate Apprenticeship programme. •Demonstrate strong communication skills. •Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills •Strong IT skills. •Right to work in the UK. •Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable: •An appreciation of Health & Safety practices. •Ability to work independently or as part of a team. •Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry. •Able to demonstrate problem solving. Behavioural Competencies Essential •Commercial Awareness: show willingness to build a strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements. Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand. •Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest •Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives. •Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised. •Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment. •Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with both subcontractors and representatives of the Employer to ensure all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected)

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