Graduate/Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Graduate or Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Housing
Salary dependant on level
Our Housing client are seeking either a Graduate or Trainee QS based out of Leciester office.
They been building traditional family homes in the East Midlands for over 130 years and are a Leicestershire-based family firm, with strong connections and commitment to the local community.
Role
* Reporting to Commercial Manager
* Office Based - Site Travels as required
* Further details can be discussed
Graduate/Trainee Quantity Surveyor Position Requirements
* BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying
* Good people skills - the job requires you to engage with a wide variety of people
* Full driving license
* Seeking a long term role
Main Duties
* Carrying out site measures in liaison with the Surveyor.
* Carrying out drawing take-offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Surveyor, including maintaining the databases and distributing information.
* Assisting the Surveyor in pricing of non-standard client extras, updating of the Cost of Sales and with the production of H & S packs for Housing Association plots.
* Assisting the Surveyor with the production of information for Code for Sustainable Homes.
* Assisting the Surveyor/Construction Director in updating build completion dates as necessary.
* Paying designated invoices and applications in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedures.
* Site booking in administration, including liaison with the Site Surveyor and Payroll, checking rates and record bookings etc.
* Paying designated utility bills including liaison with sales and utility company to ensure readings are correct.
* Making general material enquiries and assisting the Surveyor with material procurement and reporting as necessary.
* Producing a Sub-contract / Material Supplier database and update as necessary.
* Complying with and upholding company policies and procedures.
* Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.
* Maintaining all health and safety aspects associated with Covid-19
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Awareness of construction methods, standards forms of measurement and Health & Safety requirements.
* Achieved or studying for a construction related qualification with a Quantity Surveying bias.
* Knowledge of contract law relating to construction issues.
* Knowledge of construction techniques and materials.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety related issues.
* Computer literate in the use of valuation systems