Commercial Management Trainee
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Exeter
We are looking to recruit a Management Trainee to join a commercial team with a Tier 1 building contractor, joining a team of like mined professionals offering training and support to progress to a fully-fledged Quantity Surveyor.
As a Commercial Management Trainee, you will assist with the management of costs relating to construction projects to ensure overall financial success of a project.
This involves calculating the amount and cost of materials needed for the building work and taking responsibility for the financial management of several sub-contractors (bricklayers, scaffolders, ground workers ) across a construction project and manage the contractual/legal elements of a project.
You will be assisting with the above and learning the principles of cost management and negotiation, along with:
* Analysing costs from initial stage to completion
* Selecting and reviewing suppliers and sub-contractors
* Become an expert in various forms of contract
* Assist with monthly reporting, contract administration
* Liaison with the supply chain, clients etc.
* Procurement of suppliers
* Site Measurements, valuations and payments.
What you will need:
* Either an HNC in a construction related subject or Degree in a construction related subject
* Strong numeracy skills and the ability to learn costing IT packages / Excel
* Be able to write clear and preci...