About the Role
We are now looking for a Trainee / Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our Buildings team in Glasgow this September. As a Trainee / Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will undertake a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying and have the ambition to work hard, learn and succeed in a dynamic professional environment. The company will invest in developing you into a commercial professional, capable of undertaking a cost management role on construction projects. Significant time, care and attention will be given to you by our senior management team throughout your training.
You will be an integral part of the team and business, and your approach will represent Egis’ company values. You will establish strong, supportive, professional relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider project teams built on mutual respect, trust and integrity all whilst contributing to our strategic business growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Undertake a wide variety of pre and post-contract duties, ensuring best practice is employed.
- Cost planning and estimation, including life-cycle costing, value management and engineering.
- Preparation of tender and contract documents, including compiling bills of quantities.
- Administer contracts.
- Post-contract cost management.
- Administer all project work in line with Egis policies, practices and procedures.
- Represent Egis in the marketplace.
- Ensure efficient and timely implementation of all tasks and project requirements, maintaining projects on time and on budget.
- Maintain adequate and timely communication channels, both internally and externally.
- Coordinate and prepare information to support the client, seeking and listening to the client’s requirements and acting accordingly.
- Represent Egis, under senior direction, at project meetings with clients, designers and contractors to provide advice and follow up on actions.
- Communicate clearly, concisely and coherently with colleagues, clients and other consultants.
General Duties
- Represent Egis professionally, ensuring service quality and integrity is maintained to the highest standards.
- Report as appropriate to the client and other stakeholders in line with the client’s requirements and company standards.
- Network and support business development objectives.
- Build upon and maintain company culture.
- Mentor junior staff.
- Participate in continuous professional development activities.
- Comply with all Egis policies and procedures, including the use of the Document Management System.
What Do We Need From You?
You will need to meet the standard entry requirements of the University degree course, e.g. a minimum of four SQA Highers at Grade BBCC (including Maths) plus Nat 5 English at B.
Alternatively, you may have one of the following:
- A Foundation Apprenticeship in a related discipline plus suitable academic qualifications.
- A Modern Apprenticeship or college qualification in a related discipline.
- Sufficient recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications and informal learning (RPL applications considered on an individual basis).
Other Key Skills / Knowledge / Attributes
- Attention to detail.
- Effective communicator.
- Adaptable.
- Interest in the built environment and construction industry.
- Basic IT skills, with Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge essential.
- Flexibility and willingness to work alongside colleagues to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to continual learning and development.
- Ability to prioritise and coordinate tasks effectively.
- Proactive and enjoys working autonomously and as part of a wider team.
- Confident and assertive where required.
- A flexible approach to work.
- A good role model for other members of the team.
- Team player who deals effectively with colleagues and clients.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Egis, we are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a diverse organisation. Egis appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at Egis, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for Egis, you will be included, listened to, and respected.
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