We’re excited to expand our Operations division with Graduate Quantity Surveyors to join our Professional Development Programme for our 2025 intake, based in Peterborough.
Why Choose MWH?
It’s your career, let’s shape it together! We pride ourselves on putting people first with an inclusive and rewarding culture where success is recognised. Dedicated to attracting, retaining and enabling the development of our graduates to maximise potential. The graduate programme is tailored to your needs with a flexible and varied learning environment, you’ll feel empowered to make decisions and harness your knowledge and practical skills. The sky’s the limit!
Grow with us! As a growing company within the RSK group, we can offer a multitude of opportunities. MWH Treatment is preparing to play its part as one of the UK’s leading Design and Build Contractors in the Water Industry. In response to the growing demand to improve further the UK water quality in our rivers and bathing waters amongst other challenges, the investment in the water industry is far exceeding any other time. MWH Treatment, as part of the RSK group, specialise in creating and providing practical, sustainable outcomes. Our engineers pioneer and perfect solutions. The variety of work we offer provides a platform for you to develop and master your subject to build a fruitful and purposeful career.
What will you be doing as our new Graduate Assistant Quantity Surveyor?
As our new AQS, you’ll act as the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams. Embracing the outperformance mentality, you’ll ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety. In addition, you’ll develop your soft skills and understand the importance of an efficient and proactive commercial team in a dynamic and robust environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist the programme area Estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base.
* Work closely with the Cost Manager, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager in preparing Subcontracts and procurement strategies and ensuring they reflect agreed scope.
* Produce accurate live forecasting, considering the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
* Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations.
* Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans.
* Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, in order to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements.
* Ensure that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
What is the Graduate Programme?
Our Graduate Programme is shaped to enable you to successfully achieve professional status with the relevant professional institutions, whilst giving you exposure to everything you need to start your career on a successful path.
* A committed and structured three-year Graduate Programme.
* Mentorship dedicated to you to support your career.
* A structured training plan.
* UK wide program with opportunities to network with your peers.
* An opportunity to rotate in both design and build (hands on site experience).
* Practical, on the job training within your team of industry experts.
What's in it for me? Along with structured learning and development throughout your graduate scheme and beyond, MWH also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
* A competitive starting salary.
* 6 monthly salary increases, rewarding your commitment to your development and training.
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
* Some flexibility with hybrid working.
* Competitive and flexible contribution pension scheme.
* Private medical insurance.
* Gym memberships.
* Technology salary sacrifice scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Scheme - free mental health support, financial advice.
* And many more benefits including Sports and Social club membership.
Sounding Good?
What will I need to be considered?
* Have achieved or on track to achieve your degree in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline.
* Eligible to work in the UK (Unfortunately, this role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship on this role).
* Have the ability to travel to the office and sites (some of our sites are difficult to access through public transport). Meaning a full UK driving licence would be preferred.
* Flexibility - Successful candidates will need to be flexible and willing to spend time in other offices and sites.
* Great communication skills (Written and Verbal).
* Self-motivated – attitude is key, it's your career!
* A team player.
What happens next?
* Apply – Our dedicated early careers recruiter will review your application and be in touch.
* Timeframe – Within 4 weeks you will hear if you've been successful to the next stage.
* Process – You will be invited to complete a video interview, followed by an in person or teams interview with two of our hiring managers. You will be given the opportunity to come and meet the team in office or on site. It’s important to us that you are given every opportunity to know you're making the right choice for you and your career.
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