Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Development Team)

• Live Role: Trainee / Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Development Team)
• Location: South East London
• Company: Prestigious Developer
• Salary & Package: c.(£25,000 - £35,000) + University Fees Covered If Part-Way Through Degree + Package)
• Useful Experience: Costx Software, Pre-Construction/Development
• Previous Placements Within The Same Team

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Engagement:

• Engage early with the supply chain on key packages, providing feedback to Planning Design.
• Review alternative methods to understand design constraints, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate on early packages and maintain subcontractor relationships.
• Attend Design Team Meetings, review RIBA Stage 1-3, and contribute to Value Engineering.
• Meet with consultants to identify early design value engineering opportunities.
• Liaise with commercial teams to capture scope gaps and lessons learned.
• Conduct Project Benchmark comparisons and analysis.
• Propose solutions to project obstacles.

Cost Plans and Reporting:

• Assist in creating consolidated Cost Plans/BOQs.
• Support transition to 3D cost planning.
• Analyze benchmark information and maintain the Benchmark Database.
• Produce monthly commercial dashboards.
• Develop a Benchmark Tool for pre-release schemes.

Fit Out Specification Database:

• Help create a database of Internal Finish Specifications and Costs.
• Establish supply chain relationships and review new products.
• Ensure informed decisions and cost certainty within budgets.