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Commercial Management Trainee
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Exeter
We are looking to recruit a Management Trainee to join a commercial team with a Tier 1 building contractor, joining a team of like mined professionals offering training and support to progress to a fully-fledged Quantity Surveyor.
As a Commercial Management Trainee, you will assist with the management of costs relating to construction projects to ensure overall financial success of a project.
This involves calculating the amount and cost of materials needed for the building work and taking responsibility for the financial management of several sub-contractors (bricklayers, scaffolders, ground workers ) across a construction project and manage the contractual/legal elements of a project.
You will be assisting with the above and learning the principles of cost management and negotiation, along with:
- Analysing costs from initial stage to completion
- Selecting and reviewing suppliers and sub-contractors
- Become an expert in various forms of contract
- Assist with monthly reporting, contract administration
- Liaison with the supply chain, clients etc.
- Procurement of suppliers
- Site Measurements, valuations and payments.
What you will need:
- Either an HNC in a construction related subject or Degree in a construction related subject
- Strong numeracy skills and the ability to learn costing IT packages / Excel
- Be able to write clear and precise reports and present your findings
- Self-motivated with the enthusiasm to learn and develop
- Ability to take responsibility and be accountable
- Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
- A full Driving License as this will be office based but visiting sites as and when required across the South West.
Next Step:
Please apply as directed or for an informal discussion please call Jo on (phone number removed).
Sphere Solutions is one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment.
With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth and Truro) we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chain in high volume with quality candidates.
