Apprentice Building/Quantity Surveyor

1 month ago

Ferndown, Dorset, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

A highly sought-after Quantity Surveyor is required to join a well-established main contractor in Dorset. With an ever-increasing workload and over £10 million of orders secured, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to take on a key role in the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Preparing applications to main contractors.
  2. Preparing certificates to sub-contractors.
  3. Obtaining quotations and processing orders.
  4. Estimating quantities, costs, and time scales for material and labour.
  5. Assigning work to sub-contractors.
  6. Valuing completed work, managing budgets, and overseeing payments.
  7. Submitting regular budget reports.
  8. On-going cost analysis.
  9. Identifying and weighing up commercial risks.
  10. Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards.
  11. Attending site visits.
  12. Providing support to the Commercial Manager.
Requirements:
  1. Full manual driving licence.
  2. Experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
  3. An RICS-approved Degree or HNC / Equivalent experience in a job.
  4. Strong Excel skills.
  5. Exceptional attention to detail.
  6. Organisational and project management skills.
  7. Numerical and data analysis skills.
  8. Excellent verbal and written communication.
Personal Qualities:
  1. A team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships.
  2. Ability to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.
  3. A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
  4. Resilience, determination, and the ability to work well under pressure.
  5. Good commercial awareness.
  6. A practical, logical, and methodical approach to work.

This is an attractive opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established main contractor in Dorset. Interviews are being held next week.

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