Trainee Quantity Surveyor

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At Ground Control we have a brandnew opportunity for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to start their career in the industry. This role works closely with the team to help deliver projects efficiently whilst also achieving maximum profit reporting against target profit margin results.

Overall you will support the team who work to improve the financial performance and commercial reporting on large scale Landscaping projects and contracts keeping our delivery team well informed.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the QS to improve the financial performance and commercial reporting on contracts.

• Identifying and managing business risk.

• Administering the contracts we are engaged in.

• Measuring resource cost against sales value monthly cost & value reconciliation (CVR)

• Providing cost forecast reports to project team & Commercial manager for update of CVR

• Highlighting areas of cost overrun/underspend to budget &/or sales value.

• Helping with weekly cost reports to Project Manager

• Responsible for compiling applications and ensuring cash flow is sufficient.

• Assisting with sales forecasting the planning and programming of workload.

• Manage change control process (variations)recording and valuing AIs (with PM input)

• Agreeing change account with client QS

• Carry out site measures as required.

• Taking off materials to compare drawings against bill items.

• Obtain quotations prepare and place specialist subcontract packages of work after discussion and agreement with the project team.

• Assist in the Preparation of procurement schedules for material price quotations and calloff.

• Working closely with procurement to manage delivery against programme.

• Agree and process monthly subcontractors accounts and payment certificates.

• Review field team time sheets and invoices to ensure labour costs are in line with the project plan.

• Liaise with PM & CM regarding delays/entitlements for recovery of additional time and money.

• Draft any resulting contractual notices for review.

• Attend internal monthly contract review meetings.

• Provide commercial administration of any contract you are engaged to administer provide contractual notices in a timely manner.

Who are we looking for

This is a hybrid role working from home on site and also with occasional visits to our Head office in Billericay Essex.

Whatever your previous experience you will need a highly analytical approach to your work with a strong attention to detail and a love for numbers. Youll have great communication skills as you will regularly be liaising with clients and building those relationships is key to the role as well as attending progress meetings with them.

Above all we are looking for the drive and determination to work hard and succeed in this busy fast paced team

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

• CertifiedBCorp Accredited Ground Control has been certified by B Lab the notforprofit behind the B Corp movement as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident

• We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
  
• By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app

• A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.

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