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