Costing Analyst Apprentice

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About This Apprenticeship Opportunity
Find out why an apprenticeship with Jacobs may be the right opportunity for you
We are excited to be looking for a Cost Consultant apprentice to join our Manchester office. Want to know what it’s like to be an apprentice working at Jacobs? Meet our UK Apprentices
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Our Cost Management function within the Programmes & Advisory business unit provides capital project quantity surveying tasks across all industry sectors, delivering comprehensive pre- and post-contract cost consulting and commercial management services to our clients in the built environment and infrastructure sectors. We are looking for a passionate Cost Consultant apprentice who is eager to get stuck in and learn about the commercial delivery of buildings and infrastructure projects across all industry sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver infrastructure programmes across the energy & power, transportation, and water sectors — supporting groundbreaking work that impacts communities and reshapes our built environment.
As an apprentice you can expect to get involved in
Shadowing client and contractor meetings
As a new apprentice in the Commercial, Funding & Finance team, you will have the support of a mentor and your team to oversee and guide your development. A keen interest in developing a career in the consultancy and surveying sector
A flexible and proactive self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills
Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements
You must have the permanent right to work in the UK
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