Trainee Quantity Surveyor: Build Budgets & Tenders

Vistry Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Pension via salary sacrifice

Life assurance 4x salary

Share save schemes

Employee rewards portal

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our team, supporting cost management from procurement through final accounts across Northamptonshire developments. The role emphasizes in-person collaboration while offering flexible working where possible.

You will develop through completing an HNC/HND and degree, with focus on budget control, tender analysis, and sub-contract administration as part of a dynamic, values‑driven team.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and IT ability.
• Prepared to complete an HNC/HND and degree course as part of employment.
• Good understanding of budget management.
• Experience from placements with a building contractor or developer is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Attend specification meetings to assist with site-specific requirements.
• Assist with tender packages for sub-contract trades.
• Receive tenders and analyse comparison sheets.
• Assist with issuing sub-contract orders to budget and programme requirements.
• Liaise with Build Department on sub-contractor performance and compliance.
• Assist with final accounts and site budget reporting.

Skills

Mathematical ability

IT skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting knowledge

Negotiation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

HNC/HND and degree course

Job description

Vistry Group is seeking a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our team, supporting cost management from procurement through final accounts across Northamptonshire developments. The role emphasizes in-person collaboration while offering flexible working where possible.

You will develop through completing an HNC/HND and degree, with focus on budget control, tender analysis, and sub-contract administration as part of a dynamic, values‑driven team.