Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Strabag International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester is hiring Graduate Civil Engineers to join a dynamic team and contribute to major projects. The ideal candidate should hold a minimum of a 2:1 in Civil Engineering, possess strong communication and teamwork skills, and be eager to learn. This role offers exceptional training and development opportunities, focusing on personal and professional growth alongside guidance from experienced mentors.

Benefits

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Opportunities for professional accreditations

Comprehensive training program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months’ work experience or less.
• Must be hardworking and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project final accounts preparation.
• Prepare internal or external reports.
• Manage cash flow and work in progress control.
• Draft subcontracts including professional services.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support tender preparation processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Positive attitude

Education

2:1 in Civil Engineering

Job description

As STRABAG UK continues to grow and expand its major project portfolio, we are excited to announce the need for ambitious Graduate Civil Engineers looking for their next step in the world of Civil Engineering. If would like to help shape future of STRABAG, please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• Minimum 2:1 in Civil Engineering
• No more than 12 months’ work experience
• Good communication and teamwork skills with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project).
• Hard working with a positive can-do attitude.

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

Your contribution to our company

About STRABAG:

• STRABAG SEis a leading European technology groupfor construction services, renowned for its innovation and financial strength.Our services encompass all areas of the construction industry and cover theentire construction value chain.
• We create added value for our clients by taking aholistic approach to buildings throughout their entire life cycle – fromconception, planning, and construction, through operation and facilitymanagement, to repurposing or deconstruction

About STRABAG UK:

• STRABAG UK is a division of STRABAG SE, a leadingEuropean-based construction technology group with a global footprint, offeringworld-leading services in the water, energy, transport, and building sectors.
• Our ongoing major projects include HS2 London Tunnels,the HARP (Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme), the Wood smith Project, anda range of other industrial and commercial projects - most recently the RadlettProject in St Albans.
• At STRABAG UK, we are committed to involving youngengineering talent and giving them opportunities to showcase their skills andinnovative thinking across both our current and future projects.

About Graduate Programme:

• The STRABAG UK Graduate Programme has been designed toprovide you with powerful development and experience, giving you an incrediblestart to your career with us.
• It starts with your induction week, held offsite, wheretogether, we focus on communication, teamwork and connection. You willlearn more about yourself, your colleagues and the business. You willalso be introduced to your mentor who will be there to support you throughout.
• The STRABAG UK Graduate Programme is 15 months induration and offers industry leading development. It is intense buthugely rewarding and on successful completion, you will receive accreditationsand qualifications from industry recognised bodies such as:
• The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Association for Project Management (APM)
• Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
• British Tunnelling Society (BTS)
• The Institute of Leadership (IOL)
• You will also begin your journey with professionalassociations such as The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), The CharteredInstitution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and The Royal Institution ofChartered Surveyors (RICS).

Our graduate selection process shall comprise of thefollowing stages:

• Application
• Online assessment
• Shortlisting
• Graduate Assessment Centre

Role Requirements:

• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts
• Assisting in the preparation of internal or externalreports
• Cash management including WIP control and cash flowproduction
• Drafting of subcontracts including professionalservices
• Identification of insurance claims and understandingpolicy coverage
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, valueengineering and change control measures
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with thestandard methods of measurement as required
• Support with any tender preparation processes
• Supporting in the preparation ofvaluations/applications for payment
• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies bothinternal and external requirements
• Utilise cost controlling systems and methods

What you stand to gain

This happens after the successful application

I value the work I do at STRABAG as it gives me the opportunity to not just develop professionally but also personally.

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