Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

The role of Graduate Quantity Surveyor is to assist in administration and management of costs and contracts relating to projects. The role may involve all aspects of work from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to minimise the costs and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality. This role will work under the close direction and supervision of a more senior quantity surveyor.

Costain supports the Reactor Height Reduction Project at the Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Trawsfynydd Site, in North Wales. The four‑year project will involve the partial demolition of each RB, reducing the overall height and reducing the current asset management liability. An extensive package of civil new build and remedial works will be delivered to prolong the durability of the retained structures.

Please be advised that candidates from North Wales are preferred.

The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and technical skills learned day‑to‑day on the job. The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and allows you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond. Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2‑year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels.

• Prepare enquiries, analyse tenders, negotiate and manage allocated accounts including orders, payments & final accounts, and close outs in accordance with customer or company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
• Play a key role in capturing, managing and communicating change and risk on the project in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist in the preparation of the Project Control Reporting including project cost & value / EVA reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Report to Line Management when contractual notices and correspondence with both customer and sub‑contractors are required in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist with the reporting of the Project Budget / Cost Report.
• Undertake record‑keeping including but not limited to collating site records, the preparation of meeting packs, meeting invites and taking meeting minutes.
• Carry out supply chain performance reviews on allocated packages.
• Contribute to Value management / value engineering.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

• Be proactive in self‑development and professional qualification.
• Have understanding or experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation.
• Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts.
• Have experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management.
• Successful candidates must be from North Wales and local area.

• Have experience or appreciation of company policies, procedures & controls, operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution and assist in drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the project and project manager.

• Holds or working towards an RICS/CICES accredited degree, with relevant experience.

• Enrolled and working towards Full Membership of either RICS or CICES.

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We are a Disability Confident employer and provide an interview to any applicant that discloses a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

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