Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Birmingham

permanent

Competitive Salary

THE COMPANY

Brand Access Solutions (formerly Lyndon SGB) is the UK's largest commercial scaffolding and access solutions business.

JOB PURPOSE

Working within the Birminham / Midlands region the Quantity Surveyor will work with the wider team to ensure the profitability of allocated projects. You will undertake full quantity surveying/cost management on projects including pre-contract tenders, cost planning, and contract administration contracts.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Provide QS support for all projects within the Birmingham / Midlands region
Attend customer meetings
Understanding of current and new contracts within the Birmingham / Midlands region
Highlight and mitigate risks on projects

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with the commercial, operations and in-house Design Team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Assist in the preparation of initial budgets and cost plans
Support the preparation of tender packages, analyse and compare on quotations received, make recommendations for appointment
Complete sub-contract documentation in accordance with company procedures
Manage work packages from appointment through to final account including certifying payments and issuing the appropriate notices as required by the sub-contract
Monitoring works packages against budget, assessing variation claims and preparing reports for Client
Submitting timely requests for payment, agreement of these with Client's representative where appropriate and ensuring payments are received in accordance with agreed timescales
Monitoring project progress (in conjunction with Contracts Manager) and issuing appropriate notices to Client
Internal cost reporting
Attend customer meetings to present solutions and discuss proposals
Ensure that all administrative tasks are carried out efficiently
Ensure familiarisation with best practice and industry guidance and implement as appropriate
Support and promote a team culture and company values

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal - Responsible to Regional Manager - Birmingham. Liaising closely with colleagues in commercial, business development and operations teams.
External - Key customer contacts

TECHINCAL SKILLS

Relevant experience within the Construction and Scaffolding sectors.
QS experience on major projects.
Degree qualified (advantageous)
Excellent numeracy skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Willingness to respond positively to new challenges faced by the business and to be willing to learn new skills for personal career development.
Flexible attitude to working hours to allow the business to meet its Customer commitments and business targets.
Strong communication skills and ability to challenge the 'status-quo'