Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Key Details

• Location: Slough
• Contract type: Graduate, Permanent - Full Time
• Applications close: 01 August 2023
• Function: Early Careers

About the Opportunity

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we encourage diversity of people and thought, and we embrace peoples’ differences. We work on a range of exciting projects, and you can read more about them here. We are committed to creating the very best place to work in the industry, with an inclusive culture. We are a Real Living Wage Employer and have Platinum accreditation with Investors in People.

What Will I Be Doing as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor?

As part of our 24-month graduate programme you will gain first class on-the-job experience in your role, fully supported by line management and the wider network of skilled colleagues. The graduate development programme provides key skills relevant to your technical discipline, personal development, and professional body qualification.

• Applying best practice to our commercial processes to help maximise returns in terms of profit.
• Using your keen eye to identify and drive out any redundant costs.
• Supporting with the preparation and closure on monthly invoices looking at variations, claims, and any disputes.
• Learning how to conduct project financial forecasts.
• Becoming the go-to-person for our and wider contractual, commercial, regulatory procedures.

What We Can Give You

You will start off on a salary of £30,000.00 with continuous recognition over the 24 months with salary progression of up to a maximum 5% every 6 months. You’ll also benefit from a Company Car or Car Allowance reflecting [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Benefit Grade and Individual Private Health Care Cover with Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary. Additional benefits include: full membership to a technical institution or completion of a degree/apprenticeship award of £500 - £1000, Mental Wellbeing and Employee Support, high street discounts, Holiday plus scheme, Long Service Awards, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 8 years, Sharesave Plan, Incentive Scheme, Pension Scheme, Enhanced Family Leave, Flexible Working and more.

How We Will Support and Help Grow Your Career

Your development is important to us. You will be supported by experienced and professional colleagues providing you with the experience and exposure to develop and achieve the professional qualification right for your career path. We want you to be YOU. We encourage innovation and challenge the status quo.

What You Will Need

• A minimum lower second degree, preferably RICS accredited degree including BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying (or a conversion course).
• A problem solver
• Self-motivated
• Some supervision skills
• Ability to manage a given list of tasks
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
• Some knowledge of construction practices and standards within their subject
• Good writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to handle situations and problems
• Know when to ask for help and guidance

How to Apply

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Apply now via the link: https://morgansindallconstruction.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/applicationform/jobpost/154724?rmId=3829&aisId=12&jump=apply