Quantity Surveying Industrial Placement 2024

You will spend most of your time working on site assisting with the implementation of all commercial aspects of the project. Through working closely with Surveyors and the site delivery team, you will continue to learn and develop your understanding of all aspects of a project through day-to-day involvement.

Key responsibilities

Your role will be to assist with the management of procurement, financial and legal aspects of a construction project, successfully transferring risk from main contract to subcontract and ensuring optimum margin is ascertained and maintained throughout the build.

Over the course of the programme, you will be given more and more responsibilities eventually having responsibility for individuals sections or packages. Your programme will include:

• Raising of sub-contracts, payment certificates and collateral warranties.
• Approving invoices and assisting with interim payment assessment.
• Data analysis (daily dairies, signing in records, PPE logging).
• Managing plant and labour budgets against forecasted costs
• Develop relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors to continuously improve the customer experience and support future repeat and negotiated business.
• Support with product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.
• Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Project Surveyor for agreement with the external professional team.
• Assist in managing all cost control aspects of the project(s), ensuring the use of appropriate cost, reporting systems.
• Advising clients on procurement routes available.
• Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule
• Attend meetings with the design team and with works contractors
• Involvement with assessment of subcontract valuations and payment of supply chain
• Assist with instructing accounts to invoice clients and pay subcontractors and suppliers
• Support with project close out financial account and retention releases
• Assist with preparation of monthly Cost & Value Reconciliation (CVR)
• Gain a full understanding of contractual conditions and ISG contractual liabilities.

The industrial placement programme

Our 12 month Industrial Placements gives you the opportunity to build a full understanding of all aspects of our business and to kick-start your career in construction. You'll be empowered to deliver extraordinary customer service and state-of-the-art, innovative projects.

• You can expect to work closely with experts from our team, learning all about the core areas of our business, including Site Management, Quantity Surveying and Technical or Building Services.
• You will attend bespoke ISG workshops on soft skills and technical training to get a better understanding of the industry and how to handle various situations that may arise.
• It's the perfect opportunity to put everything you've learnt in your degree so far into practice on a live project.
• You will also complete a development record to showcase your development throughout the programme which will be reviewed by your supervisor who will offer support throughout the scheme.

Candidate profile and entry criteria

You will be studying towards a degree in a relevant subject and on target for a 2:2 result and have a passion for the Construction Industry. There will be scope to learn and grow throughout the duration of the one-year programme, recognising that this time is used to make you an expert in your field to flourish and progress your career further resulting in a potential offer to join ISG as part of the Graduate scheme.

Essential skills

• Attention to detail
• Maths skills
• Good understanding of MS Excel, Word and being able to learn new software
• Analytical skills
• Able to converse with a wide range of stakeholders (sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants, and clients)
• Communication

Personal attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Confidence in interacting with a range of stakeholders
• Desire to learn new processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to be self-starting and independent as well as self-motivated
• Approachable, positive, flexible, adaptable and friendly team member
• Ability to travel when required

Why join ISG?

You can be part of a global and world class organisation employing some of the very best quantity surveyors in the industry. With the technology, resources, and expertise to progress a highly successful career in Quantity Surveying. You will also receive training throughout your career to ensure you continue to develop and grow.

All our employees must be committed to acting in line with our core values. These are the guiding principles that determine our actions and behaviours at ISG:

• Dream Smart – We encourage new thinking and bold ideas backed by knowledge, sound decision and first rate implementation.
• Speak Frankly – We value clarity and honesty and we are open and straight forward in all our dealings. We never shy away from tough conversations.
• Always Care – We take pride in the quality of our work and demonstrate respect and care for the wellbeing and health & safety of our customers, our people, and our world.
• Never Stop Learning – We encourage and reward great ideas. We constantly strive to improve by seeking new knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive Family Friendly Policies
• Private medical cover
• Pension matching scheme
• Discount on selected retailers and gyms
• Voluntary benefits such as cycle to work