Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates Graduate Placements; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Graduate Placements is recruiting a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for roles based around Banbury. The position offers a competitive starting salary up to £30,000 depending on experience and a pathway to develop within the Quantity Surveying team.

You will work within the commercial team to support cost control, procurement, and contract administration across projects, with UK-wide site travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a Quantity Surveying degree.
• Competent IT skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and individually.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial elements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Minimise costs and enhance value for money.
• Achieve the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and client expectations.
• Identify and address contractual and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Cost planning and contract engagement.
• Sourcing specified materials based on cost & quality.
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Clients' representatives
• Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.

Skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Willing to travel

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Banbury

Up to 30,000

THE COMPANY:

The company is a Groundworks and Civil Engineering company operating as a sub-contractor for most of the major and regional housebuilders, as well as other market sectors.

THE ROLE:

• Working within the Quantity Surveying Team to manage all commercial elements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Minimise costs and enhance value for money
• Achieve the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and client expectations.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and addressed.
• Cost planning and contract engagement
• Sourcing specified materials based on cost & quality.
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Clients' representatives
• Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.

YOU:

• Recently graduated with a Quantity Surveying degree.
• Competent IT skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and individually
• Willing to travel to sites throughout the UK.
• Valid UK Driving Licence

WHAT YOU GET:

• Opportunity to develop as a Quantity Surveyor in an exciting industry
• Competitive starting salary depending on experience

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