Graduate Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Graduate Quantity Surveyor, Overbury

Location: London

Duration: Permanent Employment

Qualifications Required by Summer 2024:

• BSc Quantity Surveying OR
• BSc Commercial Management

Overbury are unable to employ anyone who does have the legal right to live and work in the UK. The Company will therefore need to conduct right to work checks on any successful application be satisfied of their right to work in the UK before they commence employment with us.

Opportunities:

We are looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, who is wanting to move into a site based graduate position. The role will report to the Managing Director and would be responsible for supporting and learning from the wider commercial team.

Successful candidates will have:

• Understanding the full scope of work and the breakdown of all packages.
• Supporting the overseeing of raising of orders, order tracking, invoicing, billing and payments.
• Supporting in monitoring resources and costs on site – site diary reviews / labour and material reconciliations.
• Supporting contract administration
• Supporting to identify, quantify, and monitor all variations.
• Supporting final accounts at project close, accounts and final statements

This role will be part of our Foundation Programme (early careers programme).

Our Foundation Programme

The Foundation Programme provides a rounded perspective of our business via additional training and mentoring. It is important to get to know us, our people and how we work.

The programme is driven by a structured training curriculum designed to develop business, technical and behavioural skills. The training sessions give a deeper understanding of how we operate as a business. Additionally, you gain responsibility as part of the team and build your network whilst receiving the necessary developmental support.

Upon completion of the Foundation Programme, you will go on to develop and grow your career with us – the development and progression opportunities do not start or end with the programme.

What can I expect?

You will have a dedicated mentor who will share their knowledge and experiences whilst having reviews with the Early Careers Manager and your mentor every 6 months for the duration of the programme

You will get to learn from some of the most talented, experienced, and well-established people in the industry who have in depth knowledge and commitment to delivering exceptional work for our clients.

You will be expected to create your own success and make your own decisions. In return you will be well rewarded and continuously supported. We take your development seriously… how?

• By giving you access to the best and most challenging jobs in the market
• By exposing you to the most talented minds to learn from
• By providing you formal developmental training through our Foundation Programme
• By providing you with a natural support network in the form of your Foundation cohort, who will all be starting at a similar time.

Our ideal candidate will be committed to a career within the fit out and refurbishment sector and should display the following attributes: curiosity, teamwork, ambition, drive and responsibility.

Overbury operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and are committed to building an organisation which actively promotes a culture that is free from discrimination. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the initial requirements. Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.