Graduate Quantity Surveyor

TFT; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Bristol seeks a Quantity Surveying graduate to support various commercial projects. This role offers a supportive environment with full APC training and a competitive salary package including hybrids working arrangements. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc in Quantity Surveying, demonstrate teamwork, and have some QS experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional growth with additional benefits such as private health care and life assurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Health Care

25 days holiday

Cycle scheme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Some QS experience preferable.
• Understanding of contract administration and knowledge of various contract forms.
• Cost planning and estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of Quantity Surveying disciplines on commercial projects.
• Compile tender and contract documents including Schedules of Works.
• Measure construction processes and costs accurately.

Skills

Teamwork

Client communication

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management

Job description

About TFT

TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We have over 160 partners and employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, Leeds, London, Manchester, Leeds and Southampton.

Job Purpose

An excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveying graduate to become part of our team in Bristol and work on a wide range of Quantity surveying disciplines both pre and post contract on a variety of commercial projects. You will be part of a very supportive environment with a great opportunity to work towards your APC and attend our corporate graduate training days, which bring together national experts to support your success.

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding of contract administration and detailed knowledge of the various forms of contract (JCT Minor Works, Intermediate, Standard Building Contracts and preferably NEC, GC Works and PPC 2000).
• Cost planning / estimating experience.
• Knowledge of procurement.
• Understanding of how to compile tender / contract documents including Schedules of Works and Bills of Quantities.
• Measurement experience (by hand and CAD Measure) and ability to understand the construction process and apply this to measurement.
• Knowledge of Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
• Good knowledge of material costings and where to obtain this information.
• Working to complete APC competencies.

Performance Criteria

• BSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management.
• Some QS experience preferable.
• Willing to create and build successful relationships.

Skills and Behaviour

• Works well in a team.
• Confident, client facing communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Commercially aware.
• Understanding of the needs and demands of clients and will to exceed their expectations.
• Enthusiastic.
• Accurate with attention to detail.

What’s in it for you?

• Full APC support and training, including attendance of our in house graduate development programme, both online and face to face.
• Competitive salary plus benefits: iPhone & Laptop to support flexible & hybrid working, Private Health Care (after 6 months), career development investment, Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday, long service awards, 1 day charity leave and company pension scheme (after 3 months).
• Cycle scheme (worth up to £5,000) and interest free season ticket loan available on completion of probationary period.

DEI at TFT

At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.

We are BCorp Certified!