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    Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

    Our Integrated Transport Systems (ITS) business unit are responsible for innovative highways infrastructure contributing towards safer journeys for uses on UK roads and motorways. Our award-winning team offers cutting edge technologies such as ground-breaking Traffic Signals, Street Lighting and Variable Message Signage.

    Due to growth in the department, we are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to ensure all the commercial matters of a project including procurement, risk, cost and value reporting, forecasting and contractual matters are managed effectively in line with Colas’ governance, policies and procedures.

    Responsibilities

    The successful Graduate Quantity Surveyor will initially support the Lincolnshire Council contract and be flexible to support other schemes when required, in addition to, managing the procurement of sub-contract packages and maintain the projects forecast.

    The role will be the first point of contact for commercial matters on the project and you will be involved in the preparation and submission of final accounts; ensuring timeous receipt of monies by efficient invoicing and collection of all debts.

    The ideal candidate

    • The perfect candidate will hold a Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management degree.
    • You will be driven, ambitious and have a superb work ethic.
    • You’ll be an excellent communicator, client focused with good commercial awareness and commitment to business success.
    • You will have good time management/attitude to change, ability to plan and prioritise your own workload working under pressure to meet deadlines.

    If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

    Benefits

    As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

    • A generous pension contribution
    • Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
    • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
    • Flexible working policy
    • Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
    • Ongoing training and personal/professional development
    • Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal