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Looking for a dynamic and challenging career in Quantity Surveying with a focus on Hydrogen projects? Cadent Gas is offering an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team as a Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Trainee.
The role
As a trainee, you will receive high-quality training in Quantity Surveying, with a focus on Hydrogen projects. You will work alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors on exciting and innovative projects, gaining valuable insight into the industry and developing your skills.
With a focus on Hydrogen projects, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and innovative projects that are at the forefront of the energy industry. You will play a crucial role in managing project costs and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
This is a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship, which will enable you to become a skilled technician in Quantity Surveying, focusing on construction projects within the energy sector. You will receive comprehensive training and support from a dedicated programme manager, business mentor, and line manager throughout your apprenticeship.
At Cadent Gas, we are committed to your personal and professional development. You will have access to a wide range of training courses and workshops to help you grow and succeed in your role. You will also have the opportunity to work on challenging and innovative projects, contributing to the future of the energy industry.
To be successful in this role, you should be a highly motivated individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You should be able to work well as part of a team and have strong communication skills. A minimum of five GCSEs, including Maths and English, is required, and a Level 3 qualification in a related field is desirable but not essential.
If you are passionate about Quantity Surveying and have a keen interest in Hydrogen projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career with Cadent Gas.
What you will bring
We’re looking for people who act with pride, purpose, and ownership to join our Future Professionals Programme, along with:
- Minimum of five GCSEs, including Maths and English grades C/4
- A Levels in STEM subjects or equivalent (desirable)
- Driving licence is essential
- Willingness to learn & a thirst for knowledge
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role we can offer:
- Funding and support towards your professional accreditation
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Benefits
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including: hybrid working, flexible working, strong commitments to ED&I, generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
About Us
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
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