Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Manchester

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As STRABAG UK continues to grow and expand its major project portfolio, we are excited to announce the need for ambitious Graduates looking for the next steps to progress in their careers. If you would like to help shape the future of STRABAG, please read the below job description.

About STRABAG

STRABAG SE is a leading European technology group for construction services, renowned for its innovation and financial strength. Our services encompass all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking a holistic approach to buildings throughout their entire life cycle from conception, planning, and construction, through operation and facility management, to repurposing or deconstruction.

About STRABAG UK

STRABAG UK is a division of STRABAG SE, a leading European-based construction technology group with a global footprint, offering world‑leading services in the water, energy, transport, and building sectors. Our ongoing major projects include HS2 London Tunnels, the HARP (Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme), the Woodsmith Project, and a range of other industrial and commercial projects – most recently the Radlett Project in St Albans. At STRABAG UK, we are committed to involving young engineering talent and giving them opportunities to showcase their skills and innovative thinking across both our current and future projects.

Graduate Programme

The STRABAG UK Graduate Programme has been designed to provide you with powerful development and experience, giving you an incredible start to your career with us. It starts with your induction week, held offsite, where together, we focus on communication, teamwork and connection. You will learn more about yourself, your colleagues and the business. You will also be introduced to your mentor who will be there to support you throughout.

Qualifications

The STRABAG UK Graduate Programme is 15 months in duration and offers industry leading development. It is intense but hugely rewarding and on successful completion, you will receive accreditations and qualifications from industry recognised bodies such as:

• The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Association for Project Management (APM)
• Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
• British Tunnelling Society (BTS)
• The Institute of Leadership (IOL)

You will also begin your journey with professional associations such as The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Recruitment & Selection Process

• Application
• Online assessment
• Shortlisting
• Graduate Assessment Centre

Role Requirements

• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts
• Assisting in the preparation of internal or external reports
• Cash management including WIP control and cash flow production
• Drafting of subcontracts including professional services
• Identification of insurance claims and understanding policy coverage
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change control measures
• Maintain complete site records
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
• Support with any tender preparation processes
• Supporting in the preparation of valuations/applications for payment
• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements
• Utilise cost controlling systems and methods

Process After Successful Application

• Screening of application documents with careful review and analysis of submitted documents
• Decision, whether a interview will be conducted
• Getting to know each other in virtual or personal interviews; the number of interviews varies depending on position
• Welcome by STRABAG SE, clarification of the offer and the last details concerning the start