Trainee Surveyor

Have you thought about a career in the housing industry?

We have a great opportunity for a Trainee Surveyor based at our Southern Region in Newbury, RG14 2PS and it could be the role for you!

Start your career with us:

Bloor Homes began building houses over 50 years ago and today is the largest privately owned house builder in the UK, building in excess of 4,000 homes each year. As a caring, family-run company, we’re committed to supporting all our trainees as they learn whilst offering great opportunities to progress and grow.

YOU’LL BE:

• Earning a generous salary whilst you receive all the support and funding you need to achieve an industry recognised qualification.

• Surrounded by a team of experienced and caring professionals, where you will have the chance to demonstrate your ability whilst learning from the best from day one.

• An integral part of our business – whilst structured learning is key you will have the opportunity to get stuck in and show us what you’re made of from the start.

• Provided with training and coaching from our professionals to ensure you gain the experience you need to succeed as a Trainee Surveyor.

• Assisting the team with quantity surveying duties and gain knowledge, skills and experience of quantity surveying in the house building market. Progressing to managing a small site from inception to completion.

Do you have the Commitment, passion and great communication skills were looking for?

MAIN DUTIES

• Carrying out site measures in liaison with the Surveyor.
• Carrying out drawing take-offs and producing labour only rates in liaison with the Surveyor, including maintaining the databases and distributing information.
• Checking SMAS database in liaison with the Surveyor.
• Updating SWMP Carriers Matrix including updating Licence Numbers and expiry dates and issuing to site as necessary in liaison with the Surveyor.
• Assisting the Surveyor in pricing of non-standard client extras, updating of the Cost of Sales in the Viability Manager and with the production of H & S packs for Housing Association plots.
• Assisting the Surveyor with the production of information for Code for Sustainable Homes.
• Assisting in the production of the Group Rebate Form.
• Assisting the Surveyor/Construction Director in updating build completion dates in Eque2 as necessary.
• Paying designated invoices and applications in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedures.
• Site booking in administration, including liaison with the Site Surveyor and Payroll, checking rates and record bookings etc.
• Paying designated utility bills including liaison with sales and utility company to ensure readings are correct.
• Making general material enquiries and assisting the Surveyor with material procurement and reporting as necessary.
• Producing a Sub-contract / Material Supplier database and update as necessary.
• Complying with and upholding company policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.
• Maintaining all health and safety aspects associated with Covid-19.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
• Keen interest in Surveying.
• Good negotiating skills with excellent time management skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to learn.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Awareness of construction methods, standards forms of measurement and Health & Safety requirements.
• Achieved or studying for a construction related qualification with a Quantity Surveying bias.
• Knowledge of contract law relating to construction issues.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and materials.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety related issues.
• Computer literate in the use of valuation systems.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

If you feel this vacancy could be your new career forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.