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Title:�� � � � � � � � �Trainee Quantity Surveyor��
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Location:� � � � � �Plymouth
Salary:� � � � � � � �18,000 to �25,000� + car allowance + bonus 15%
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Sector:� � � � � � � Maintenance & Refurb�
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Start Date:� � � � Immediate�
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The Company:
Our client is an ambitious and fast growing UK wide main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market from their regional office in Plymouth. Typical projects are cyclical maintenance (painting, roofing, internals, externals) and refurbishment projects from �50k - �1m across commercial and residential sectors.�
Trainee Quantity Surveyor - The Role:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join the regional� commercial� team.� You will be assisting in the day to day commercial� aspects of one or more projects and benefit from excellent on the job training and mentoring as well as specific training courses. This position will report to a Senior QS.
Typical duties & responsibilities:�
- To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
- Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
- Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
- Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
- Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
- Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
- Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
- To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
- To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
- Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
- Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.
Trainee Quantity Surveyor - The Person�
- You will have 6 months + experience as Assistant QS or Commercial Assistant�
- Keen to learn and progress
- Commutable daily to Plymouth office�
- Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things��
- A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.�
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The Reward:
- Competitive salary
- Company car allowance�
- Company benefits package
- Bonus scheme
- Varied and unique residential developments�
- Continued local work within the South West region�
Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this,� or any other vacancy (phone number removed)
