Graduate Quantity Surveyor Gloucester 2022

Skanska is one the UK’s top construction companies. We are building, upgrading, and maintaining the country’s infrastructure for future generations. Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry.

We currently have a Graduate QS vacancy within our commercial team to assist with package procurement, cost control and ensuring that the financial position of a construction project is reported accurately and controlled effectively.

What you’ll do

• Control the cost management for project and provide financial reporting reg-ularly
• Understand allowances for elements of work (Preliminaries, materials, sub-contract etc.)
• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Ensure all required notices are issued in a timely manner.
• Understand the forecast cost to completion, establish and use cost man-agement systems
• Assist in risk and opportunity management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return
• Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agree-ments including interim and final accounts
• Provide assistance to the commercial team in the preparation of site meas-urement, reconciliation of daywork sheets, labour and plant returns, prepara-tion of subcontractor accounts and measurement of interim valuations. 
• Utilise and comply with company procedures in relation to commercial site procedures; systems, cost control, variations of contract and method of measurement. 
• Monthly evaluation, notification and certification of works undertaken by the supply chain. Works in support of interim valuations under the main con-tract. Participate in managing the Design Change Management philosophy in accordance with the Project Strategy to include, design change, scope variation, instruction and programme change 
• Provide assistance with managing the monthly valuations and payments
• Monitor and manage the issue of contract instructions, contra charges and formal notices 
• Be aware of disputes and litigation procedures and participate in monitoring, and concluding final accounts 
• Input into the end life forecasting implemented through internal procedures, the monthly cost / value reconciliations, the variation's procedures and the risk and opportunity management procedures
• Maintain all records, including diaries, letters, e mails, notices, drawings site records, computer data and all archived materials 

Who you are

• Self motivated and confident, financially astute with good communication skills.
• BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject, preferably qualified to ICES or RICS accreditation.
• Have understanding of NEC form of construction contract.

What we offer

• Clear learning and development opportunities to build your knowledge, skills, and behaviours to prepare you for your career at Skanska
• Professional networks and mentoring to ensure success 
• The opportunity to work towards membership of your chosen professional body
• Project management and leadership development mentoring 
• Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year 
• Competitive benefits package 

The graduate programme provides a pathway to develop a complete skill set, developing both technical and interpersonal skills. The programme includes interesting courses and on-the-job learning.

As part of the graduate programme, teams will embark on digitalisation and social value projects. These projects provide exposure to graduates and senior colleagues in the company and build a strong professional network whilst improving the business.

Programme start date: September 2022

Application deadline: 4th June 2022

At Skanska, we believe in our Purpose, we build for a better society. Through our Values of care for life, commit to customers, be better – together and act ethically and transparently you will enable us to deliver our purpose.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.