Graduate/Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Graduate or Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Housing Salary dependant on level Our Housing client are seeking either a Graduate or Trainee QS based out of Leciester office. They been building traditional family homes in the East Midlands for over 130 years and are a Leicestershire-based family firm, with strong connections and commitment to the local community. Role Reporting to Commercial Manager Office Based - Site Travels as required Further details can be discussed Graduate/Trainee Quantity Surveyor Position Requirements BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying Good people skills - the job requires you to engage with a wide variety of people Full driving license Seeking a long term role Main Duties Carrying out site measures in liaison with the Surveyor. Carrying out drawing take-offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Surveyor, including maintaining the databases and distributing information. Assisting the Surveyor in pricing of non-standard client extras, updating of the Cost of Sales and with the production of H & S packs for Housing Association plots. Assisting the Surveyor with the production of information for Code for Sustainable Homes. Assisting the Surveyor/Construction Director in updating build completion dates as necessary. Paying designated invoices and applications in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedures. Site booking in administration, including liaison with the Site Surveyor and Payroll, checking rates and record bookings etc. Paying designated utility bills including liaison with sales and utility company to ensure readings are correct. Making general material enquiries and assisting the Surveyor with material procurement and reporting as necessary. Producing a Sub-contract / Material Supplier database and update as necessary. Complying with and upholding company policies and procedures. Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time. Maintaining all health and safety aspects associated with Covid-19 ESSENTIAL SKILLS Awareness of construction methods, standards forms of measurement and Health & Safety requirements. Achieved or studying for a construction related qualification with a Quantity Surveying bias. Knowledge of contract law relating to construction issues. Knowledge of construction techniques and materials. Knowledge of Health & Safety related issues. Computer literate in the use of valuation systems