Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Derby Derbyshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Salary: Up to £40,000
Commutable from Derby, Nottingham & Leicester / Hybrid Working
Start your commercial career with one of the best names in the structural steel industry.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join an award-winning, market-leading structural steel specialist delivering some of the UK's most prestigious and technically challenging construction projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career commercial professional looking to develop their career within a highly respected business. You'll work alongside an experienced commercial and project team, gaining hands-on experience across the full commercial lifecycle of major structural steel projects.
The Role
Working closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers, you will support the commercial management of projects while developing your understanding of contracts, costs, valuations and project delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
Supporting the commercial management of structural steel projects
Assisting with quantity take-offs, material schedules and resource schedules
Supporting cost reporting, forecasting and cost value reconciliations
Assisting with the preparation and assessment of variations
Supporting contractual notices and commercial correspondence
Assisting with monthly valuations and applications for payment
Supporting WIP reporting and project cost control
Assisting with subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts
Developing strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal project teams
Attending site and project meetings where required
Working closely with project teams to ensure projects are delivered against commercial and contractual objectives
Learning and developing your knowledge of the structural steel construction sector
About You
We're looking for someone who is ambitious, commercially minded and keen to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying and commercial management.
You could be a recent graduate looking for your first role in the industry, or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Trainee QS looking for the next step in your development.
Essential:
Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline - or currently working towards a relevant qualification
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Good communication and organisational skills
A genuine interest in developing a career within the construction industry
Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Office
A willingness to learn and develop within a specialist construction environment
Desirable:
Previous construction or commercial experience, including a placement or year in industry
Experience within a specialist subcontractor environment
An understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes
Knowledge of NEC or other standard forms of contract
Structural steel or architectural metalwork experience
Why Apply?
Excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career QS
Hybrid working
Join an award-winning market leader
Work on major, high-profile structural steel projects
Structured training and development
Learn from an experienced commercial team
Excellent career progression opportunities
Long-term career prospects within a growing business
Gain exposure to the full commercial lifecycle of major projects
For more information, please contact Sharon O'Donnell, Structural Steel Specialist at The Highfield Company