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Form of workDescription and requirements Join us on our quest to build for a better society by becoming a Skanska Quantity Surveyor. As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of our commercial team, where you will learn to manage all cost related aspects within our facilities management business. We will make it our ambition to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in commercial management.
Our Building Services Facilities Management team provides mechanical and electrical maintenance services to hospitals, schools, MOD sites and other commercial buildings across the UK to make sure they are safe. What will you be doing? Supporting project delivery by managing subcontractors and adhering to the timelines of the project Assisting with the procurement of sub-contract packages and build strong and lasting relationship with the sub-contractor based on good communication and trust Working within the projects commercial team, measuring levels of works done Liaising with site team to assess completion of works and clear for payment Completing site measurements and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns Preparing contract documents including preparing scopes and sub-contract warranties Working with numerical data in multiple software programmes to record payment applications and payment certificates You will work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and facilities management professionals, learning to manage the commercial success of a project.
No one day is the same. What qualification will you be studying for? You will be studying a level 4 apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying at a local college or university dependant on entry level and previous qualifications.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/construction-quantity-surveying-technician-v1-1 Where will you be working? You will be based in one of our offices in Kent, with occasional travel to other projects. Who you are: You should hold 3 A levels; BTEC National Diploma or equivalent level 3 qualification by August 2024.
You should also hold 5 GSCEs including Maths and English grade 4 or above for us to successfully enrol you on the apprenticeship You will need to be comfortable working with various computer software packages, numerical data and learning to understand legal contracts. All training will be provided Eager to work in a team Curious and enthusiastic to learn Reliable You must have lived in the UK in the last 3 years and have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for an apprenticeship. We are not able to proceed with applications that require visa sponsorship.
We are not able to proceed with applications from candidates that have already achieved a degree in any discipline. What we offer: Funding and support to help you achieve a qualification in Quantity Surveying. You will be able to progress to a level 6 degree qualification after completing level 4.
You will be a part of a community of 100+ apprentices as well as wider Skanska Starting salary: 16,800 to 23,860 depending on the apprenticeship level and your age. We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams Professional and social events Opportunities to volunteer in the local community at least one day per year Support to achieve your professional accreditation and expenses covered for the professional membership of your choice Access to our employee networks - these include: Womxn's, Ability, Pride network, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity, Military and Mental Health networks. My Rewards - an array of retail, dining, well-being and travel discounts Cycle to work scheme Cost of living support through salary finance Flex-It programme to achieve a work life balance where possible You would be joining a mental health aware organisation where we offer wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme; mental health ambassador network and awareness discussions.
Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative, and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry.
At Skanska, we believe in our Purpose: we build for a better society. Through our Values of care for life, commit to customers, be better - together, and act ethically and transparently you will enable us to deliver our Purpose. Programme start date:September 2024 Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams.
We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process.
Please contact us using emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
