Company Description
United Living Group is a collection of four businesses dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future:
• United Living Property Services: Revitalizing homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
• United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering resilient infrastructure for a stable and functional future.
• United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address community housing challenges.
• United Living Connected: Connecting people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, enabling seamless communication in today's digital age. Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society.
This job role relates to United Living Connected.
Job Description
Job Title
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Reporting To Job Title
Finance Business Partner
Purpose
During the years of training, the Trainee Quantity Surveyor will assist the Quantity Surveyors with the fiscal and contractual administration of projects carried out.
Specific Responsibilities
Learn and understand the United Way of working, ensuring that the processes are complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.
Act in a professional manner in everything you do such that the Company’s reputation is enhancedUnder close and constant supervision of their line manager:
Assistance in the timely preparation of client applications for payment
Liaison with clients to ensure queries are answered accurately and timeously.
Liaison with Credit Control to assist with the timely management of cash receipts.
Assisting the Commercial manager / Commercial lead with the preparation of subcontract orders
Assisting the Commercial manager / Commercial lead with the preparation of supplier orders
Checking and processing supplier invoices
Assisting the Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead with the checking , verifying and payment of subcontractor applications including issuing payment certificate and pay-less notices in a timely manner.
Assisting the Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead with monthly statutory reporting
Managing project databases to ensure that documents, reports and the like are recorded in the correct database locations.
Preparing for and attending regular departmental meetings
Quantifying, budgeting and managing the costs of acquisition, design and construction projects for a major telecommunication client.
Qualifications
Previous experience within the construction industry would be desirable
3 A-levels at minimum BCC grade
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at 9-4 (grade C or above) including Maths, English and ideally a Science
Willingness to undertake further development to obtain a qualification in Quantity Surveying such as the Level 4 Apprenticeship in Construction Quantity Surveying (Technician)
I.T literate particularly Excel and keen to extend knowledge on software packages and Microsoft Office.
Numerate to high standard, able to analyse data and produce costs and information for final accounts.
Able to produce work accurately and to tight deadlines
Enthusiastic, committed and flexible
Additional Information
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interviews