Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Housing Partnerships - NW)

We have two excellent opportunities for Trainee Quantity Surveyor's to join our Housing Partnerships team in the North West.
The purpose of the role is to assist the Quantity Surveying team to provide effective cost management and cost control.
Competitive Salary / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development and Training Opportunities / FreeWell-beingInitiatives (such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme) / Ministry of Fun / Online Retailer Discounts (SeddonSmartSpending).
What you'll do:
+ Assist with subcontract procurement and accounts
+ Assist with tender analysis
+ Assist with site re-measures
+ To help with external valuations and cash flow procedures
+ Assist with take offs
+ To ensure timely settlement of final account
+ To Interact with site personnel and ensure good lines of communication are maintained during the project
+ Assist surveying team with general contract administration
+ Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting thereon
+ Helping to manage any contractual disputes
+ Providing assistance and advice to project teams on contractual, financial and commercial issues
+ Monitoring and controlling the preparation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR's) and quarterly reviews and ensuring these are produced the company standard
+ The preparation of monthly contract review summaries including financial forecasts to completion
+ Ensuring timely settlement of final accounts
+ Financial management of subcontract supply chain
+ Ensuring projects are delivered to budget
+ Helping to develop the regional supply chain

+ GCSE English or equivalent (Grade 4-9) Essential
+ GCSE Mathematics or equivalent (Grade 4-9) Essential
+ A-Levels in 3 subjects or equivalent qualification at Level 3 (Grade C/ Pass) Essential
+ Must have commercial awareness
+ Must have attention to detail/accurate measurement
+ Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel & Outlook