Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Trainee Quantity Surveyor
  • Salary: £30K - £35K
  • Hours 8am - 5pm
  • Office based in West Essex
  • Car driver essential due to location (non negotiable)
This is an amazing opportunity for a degree qualified Trainee QS who is looking for a role where they will be developed and have a pathway through the business promotion wise. This role is within our Client's lovely offices based in countryside in the West Essex area close to Epping/Loughton/Chigwell - a car driver is essential due to the office location. Please call Heather after reading the job description and if you feel this is the role for you.

Trainee Quantity Surveyor Job Requirements

Our long term Client who works within the bespoke joinery sector is looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to assist with commercial management across all projects.
Ideally you are someone who has a Quantity Surveying Degree, 2-3 years' experience, strong numeracy skills, attention to detail, IT proficiency (especially Excel), and good communication skills.
You will be working closely with the Commercial Manager; with their role & responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following tasks:

Trainee Quantity Surveyor Role
  • Commercial management of projects from Contract Award, through to Practical Completion
  • Liaising with Purchasing Dept, in relation to material procurement.
  • Managing project variation accounts, through to Final Account negotiations / agreement
  • Managing subcontractor accounts & payments
  • Site visits to monitor progress
  • Monthly cost reporting, highlighting potential cost variances & risks
  • Monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR)
  • Liaising with Clients, Main Contractors, Subcontractors & Suppliers to develop relationships
Trainee Quantity Surveyor - What is on offer
(Car Driver essential due to location - this is non negotiable)
  • Salary 30-35k doe
  • Hours 8am-5pm Monday to Friday
  • Office based
  • Company Pension - Following 3 months service
  • Private Health - Following 12 months service
  • Monthly mobile allowance
  • Holidays - 20 days holidays ( plus bank hols). Hols increase 1 day per year up to 25 days
We receive many CVs daily so please if you have read the job description and you can drive, have the qualifications and live locally then please give Heather a call - Thank You