graduate/junior quantity surveyor

Position: Graduate/Trainee Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Salary: £20,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Graduate

Role Description

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Contracts & Estimating team. The role is ideal for a forward-thinking individual who is willing to progress their career in construction quantity surveying, potentially having already started gaining or working towards a BTEC HNC or Degree level qualification in this field.

Responsibilities include training and assisting with:

• Estimating architectural metalwork, secondary steelwork, and structural steel.
• Reading architects and engineers' drawings.
• Material take-offs and tender summaries.
• Obtaining supplier quotations and negotiating.
• Preparing and drafting detailed quotations.
• Liaising with clients to discuss tender submissions.
• Quantifying material take-offs and producing cost analysis for client approvals.
• Monthly job costing forecasts and analysis.
• Attending client meetings and occasional site visits with the Contracts lead.
• Working with other departments.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Good IT skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Teamwork and people skills.
• Self-motivation.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• A positive attitude towards work with attention to detail.
• A flexible approach and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Experience: 1 year of surveying experience (preferred).