Trainee Quantity Surveyor

UKGS; England; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25k-£30k

25 days annual leave

Mentoring from experienced commercial

Education sponsorship for CPD

Job summary

UK Gas Services Ltd, a Leicester-based SME, is seeking a motivated Trainee/Junior Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management across void refurbishments, responsive and planned works. You will learn estimating, pricing, procurement, valuations, cost reporting, and final accounts while gaining practical experience in a busy commercial team.

We offer a salary of £25k–£30k, 25 days’ annual leave, mentoring from experienced colleagues, and opportunities to develop QS and commercial skills

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing quotations, estimates, budgets and tender submissions.
• Support the commercial management of projects from initial costing through to final account.
• Measure and price works using drawings, specifications and rates.
• Monitor labour, material and subcontractor costs against project budgets.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing valuations and applications for payment.
• Identify, price variations and additional works.
• Obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Support procurement and subcontractor administration, including reviewing accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial reports, cost forecasts and profitability analysis.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and commercial documentation.
• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend project and site meetings when required.
• Support contract administration and understand client requirements and contractual obligations.
• Assist with day-to-day commercial management of multiple projects and programmes.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UK Gas Services Ltd is a long established Leicester based SME specialising in social housing, property refurbishment, and planned and responsive maintenance. Our work spans a varied range of housing and construction services, including:

• Void and empty property refurbishments
• Planned maintenance and responsive repairs
• General construction and refurbishment projects

We are looking for a motivated Trainee / Junior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction Services team and support the commercial management of our new and existing projects. This is an opportunity for someone who is keen to build their skills, take on greater responsibility and progress their career within a busy and supportive business.

The Role

Working closely with our senior commercial and operational teams, you will support the financial and commercial management of void refurbishments, responsive and planned works. You will gain practical experience across the commercial lifecycle, from estimating, pricing and procurement through to valuations, variations, cost reporting, cost-value reconciliation and final accounts. The role would suit someone who is commercially minded, organised and eager to learn, with an interest in construction, property maintenance and the commercial side of project delivery.

What We Offer

• Salary £25k - £30k, per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory/public holidays.
• Practical experience across a diverse range of construction projects and maintenance.
• Support and mentoring from experienced commercial colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop quantity surveying and commercial skills, take on increasing responsibility and progress within the business.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution within a growing SME, with exposure to a broad range of commercial activities.
• We support and encourage further education and continuous personal development sponsored by the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing quotations, estimates, budgets and tender submissions.
• Support the commercial management of projects from initial costing through to final account.
• Measure and price works using drawings, specifications and schedules of rates.
• Monitor labour, material and subcontractor costs against project budgets.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing valuations and applications for payment.
• Identify, record and help price variations and additional works.
• Obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Support procurement and subcontractor administration, including reviewing accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial reports, cost forecasts, cost-value reconciliation and profitability analysis.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and commercial documentation.
• Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend project and site meetings when required.
• Support effective contract administration and develop an understanding of client requirements and contractual obligations.
• Assist with the day-to-day commercial management of multiple projects and programmes.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with good attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive attitude, commercial awareness and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work independently when required and as part of a small team.

We're Excited For You To Join Our Team

If this role feels like the right fit for your skills and experience, we would welcome your application. We look forward to learning more about you and exploring how you could contribute to the team at UKGS.