Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Trainee Quantity Surveyor & Estimator
Role details
Department: Commercial
Location: Lucas Head Office (+ visits to sites as required, mainly London and home counties)
Reports to: Reports to Commercial Manager
Salary: Negotiable, subject to experience
Person Profile
You will be seeking a role where you can learn and develop your skills, work with a team and be dedicated with an excellent work ethic. Your overall intention will be to establish a career within the construction industry. This is a great opportunity to join an established company with a great customer base where full training will be provided.
Objective
Working under the supervision of the Commercial Manager you will receive on the job training for the roll as a quantity surveyor, whilst learning to provide quotes and estimates and assist with tenders.
The selected candidate will be carrying out measures off drawings, valuing change, assisting on project accounts, and gaining full exposure on the day-to-day duty of a quantity surveyor and estimator.
Main Responsibilities (but not limited to)
You will cover all Quantity Surveying aspects of the projects and will be responsible for:
- Assisting in carrying out valuations and producing interim applications for payments.
- Regularly liaising with the site teams and clients, via phone, email and in face-to-face meetings.
- Valuing change and creating estimates.
- Assist in financial reporting and CVRs.
- Obtaining material rates from suppliers.
- Carrying out measures of work and extracting data to create bills of quantities.
- Providing assistance as required to the project team on live projects.
What you need to succeed
- Experience in Quantity Surveying but not essential.
- Working towards obtaining a BSC Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (HNC or equivalent qualification in a construction related subject).
- Works well as part of a wider team, able to build collaborative and sustainable relationships across the company.
- Subscribe to high standards and a strong work ethic.
- Excellent analytical skills and conversant with good reporting methodology.
30 January 2023
- Excellent IT skills and fully conversant with MS Word/Excel.
- Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks within tight deadlines.
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Hold a full valid driving licence and access to your own transport.
What you will get in return
- Pension
- Healthcare cover (employee only)
- 20 days holiday including public holidays (plus 3-5 days at Christmas).
- Great work environment.
- Opportunity to work on high calibre projects.
- Opportunity to learn, develop and progress within the company.
Competency Profile
Organising & Delivering
Highly motivated and committed team member, Good eye for detail and focus on quality, Reliable,
Independent, and Desire to deliver the best and promote Lucas ethics.
- Planning & Organising, Project Management, Negotiating, Time management, Report writing.
Interacting & Presenting
Integrity, Professional and personable, considered, Confident, Assertive when required.
- Experience of client facing and building long term relationships preferred but not required.
- Communication – Written & Verbal, Small group presentation skills.
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Creating & Solving
Proactive working style promoting positive outcomes. Initiative and ability to look ahead.
- Good problem solving skills that offer value for money whilst maintaining programme.
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Analysing & Interpreting Commercial focus, Numerate, Good judgment
- Analytical, IT, Decision making
- Knowledge of London construction market, Client knowledge.
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Supporting & Cooperating Ability to build and maintain team spirit, Reliable, Integrity, Open.
- Effective communicator at all levels of site working.Adapting & Coping
Flexible, Willing to demonstrate commitment.
- Responds positively to change
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sevenoaks: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 03/04/2023