Trainee / Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Egis in the UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Glasgow is seeking Trainee / Apprentice Quantity Surveyors to join their team. This role provides extensive training and mentorship, focusing on developing skills in cost management for construction projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in mathematics and English. The firm promotes a supportive environment for professional growth within the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 SQA Highers including Maths and English.
• Foundation or Modern Apprenticeship in a related discipline preferred.
• Recognition of prior learning considered.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cost planning and estimation.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Administer contracts and post contract cost management.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

4 SQA Highers at Grade BBCC including Maths

Nat 5 English at B

Job description

Overview

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Thomas & Adamson International Ltd. are an award-winning UK based consultancy firm specialising in project management, cost management, building surveying and safety services in the Buildings space. Over the last 90 years, T&A have been supporting and leading organisations through the challenges of procuring, delivering and operating their built assets. We do this across the UK, the USA and Middle East. The personalised nature of our expertise and advice gives our clients what they really want - greater confidence, more time and increased return on investment.

Our parent company Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

With a worldwide reputation for excellence and sustainability, together Egis and Thomas & Adamson provide comprehensive, creative, and trusted advisory services to our clients.

We are now looking for 2 x Apprentice Quantity Surveyors to join our team at Thomas & Adamson - one based in Glasgow and one based in Edinburgh. These are 2 fantastic opportunities to join our 2025 Graduate Programme at the Egis Group. We believe the key to our continued growth and success is the nurturing of enthusiastic, ambitious graduates who are excited by the unique challenges we tackle across our organisation and want to join us in making a positive impact across the globe.

About the Role

As a trainee / apprentice quantity surveyor, you will undertake a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying and will have the ambition to work hard, learn and succeed in a dynamic professional environment. The company will invest in you to develop into a commercial professional capable of undertaking the cost management role on construction projects. Time, care and attention will be given to you by our senior management team throughout your training. You will be an integral part of the team and business and your approach will represent T&A’s company values. You will establish strong, supportive, professional relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider project teams built on mutual respect, trust and integrity all whilst contributing to Thomas and Adamson’s strategic business growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Undertake a wide variety of pre and post contract duties, ensuring at all times that best practice is employed, including but not limited to:

• Cost planning and estimation including life cycle costing, value management and engineering
• Preparation of tender and contract documents including compiling bills of quantities
• Administer contracts
• Post contract cost management
• Administer all project work in line with T&A policies, practices and procedures
• Representing T&A in the marketplace
• At all times acting on behalf of T&A in a polite and professional manner and ensuring that company values are maintained and promoted
• Ensuring efficient and timely implementation of all tasks and project requirements and making every effort to assist with maintaining projects on time and on budget
• Ensuring adequate and timely communication channels are in place, both internally and externally to support effective project delivery
• Coordinating and preparing information to support the Client, seeking and listening to the Clients requirements and acting on them accordingly
• Generally representing T&A in a professionally competent and positive manner, ensuring service quality and integrity is maintained to the highest possible standards
• Reporting as appropriate to the client and other stakeholders in line with the client’s requirement with company standards
• Network and support business development objectives
• Build upon and maintain culture
• Participate in continuous professional development activities
• Comply with all T&A policies and procedures, including the use of the Document Management System

Delivering an excellent client experience

You will build strong, professional relationships with colleagues, clients, consultants and contractors, based on mutual respect, trust and integrity. In this context, the role will involve:

• Representing T&A, under senior direction, at project meetings with clients, designers and contractors to provide advice on all aspects of project assignments and following up on actions assigned to T&A at all such meetings
• Communicating clearly, concisely and coherently with colleagues, clients and other consultants regarding information required for the purpose of performing our services

What we need from you

You will need to meet the standard entry requirements for the relevant University degree course in Glasgow or Edinburgh, e.g a minimum of four SQA Highers at Grade BBCC (including Maths) plus Nat 5 English at B.

Alternatively, you will have either:

• A Foundation Apprenticeship in a related discipline plus suitable academic qualifications
• A Modern Apprenticeship or college qualification in in a related discipline
• Sufficient recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications, and informal learning. RPL applications are considered on an individual basis

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Consulting

Industries

• Construction and Building Construction