Trainee Quantity Surveyor London, England
Job description
This job location is Langley, Slough
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll work closely with our experienced Quantity Surveyors, and Commercial director to support our carpentry & joinery projects.
Your role will include:
- Assisting with general construction project & tendering administration
- Assisting in preparing tender documents, bills of quantities, and cost estimates
- Assisting with performing take-offs from technical drawings and producing precise quantity surveys
- Supporting in evaluating supplier quotations and proposals
- Supporting the Quantity Surveyor in administering contracts, from booking in deliveries on site to issuing instructions and variations
- Collaborating with other departments, including workshop production construction, to ensure project information is current and accurate
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate for this position would be an organised and ambitious individual who wants to learn a new trade, or transfer their existing skill set to develop into a new trade and professional role.
- An interest in construction, particularly carpentry & Joinery
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ideally a trade background of some form would suit. The ideal candidate would be a carpenter or carpentry apprentice who doesn't want to work on the tools.
Training and Development:
Your training and development program to support your career progression as a surveyor will be monitored closely at Director level. As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you'll receive on-the-job training and mentorship from experienced Quantity Surveyors, as well as the opportunity to attend training courses if relevant.
This role is ideal for someone who is ambitious and wanting to work in a company with opportunity to progress in their career. If you are ready to make a change in your career and think you meet the above requirements please get in contact.
Please note that this role is office based only - no remote working can be accommodated due to the requirement of being among the team to learn and understand what is happening across all projects.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Langley, SL3 7FL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- surveying: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Expected start date: 06/03/2023
