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The Post holder will be travelling around the borough as required. We would therefore expect you to be based within or close to the local area for this placement.
Are you currently studying towards a degree in Quantity Surveying and looking for your 12-month industry placement opportunity in an award winning, customer focused and forward-thinking organisation?
Do you want to work for an organisation that values it colleagues, offers a range of great benefits and the opportunity to work flexibly? If this sounds like you then read on.
The role
St Leger Homes is an award-winning, customer focused social housing provider that manages almost 20,000 homes on behalf of City of Doncaster Council and an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Commercial Team for a Quantity Surveyor Student Placement.
Starting in September 2024 and reporting to the Quantity Surveyor the postholder will work as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team that provide the commercial management and support on a range of contracts that will aid the efficient and successful delivery of multi-million pound construction, refurbishment and maintenance works undertaken by St Leger Homes and its contractors.
The post-holder will demonstrate and exercise their Quantity Surveying knowledge and gain practical experience in the field by undertaking a range of duties that will include assisting in producing cost plans, assessing valuations, agreeing final accounts, and resolving variations, ensuring that completed works demonstrate value for money. The workload is varied, and you can be confident that there will not be a dull moment!
In addition, the post offers the opportunity to play a role in the pre-works/construction process that will ultimately influence the planning and design of multi-million pounds worth of capital improvement works that play a big part in improving the city of Doncaster and its neighbourhoods.
Candidate requirements
The post requires a dedicated person who is currently studying to achieve a level 6 qualification in Quantity Surveying.
As a hardworking, motivated, individual with the ability to remain calm and clear-thinking when under pressure, the post holder will require excellent organisational skills including the ability to plan and prioritise workload in order to meet targets, timescales and deadlines in a sometimes pressured environment.
The successful applicant for the role must be disciplined, IT literate, flexible, possess technical knowledge and have the ability to appreciate the bigger picture.
What we offer
For this commitment, we will give you:
- Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Support in your career by offering a wide variety of formal training through a combination of in-house and externally provided courses. We believe in supporting our colleagues to grow their career and improve their knowledge.
- A flexible approach to your work life balance including agile working. We know people give their best when they are supported and valued.
- A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
- Access to paid for private healthcare with the opportunity to upgrade
- And many more attractive benefits which our colleagues regularly enjoy.
Application process
Please complete the online application form on the St Leger Homes Recruitment page of our website or submit your CV as below.
CVs with a covering letter will be accepted as a form of applying for this post. Please send CVs to slhdr@stlegerhomes.co.uk and applicants must demonstrate how they meet the essential and desirable criteria as shown in the person specification section of the job description in order to be considered for shortlisting.
As part of your application, you will be asked to give examples of your potential to succeed and what you can bring to the role. You should use the person specification part of the attached job description for more details about what we are looking for.
This opportunity is being advertised on a rolling basis and will be closed once a suitable applicant has been appointed. Interested parties are therefore advised to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis once applications have been shortlisted.
