Graduate Quantity Surveyor

The role of Graduate Quantity Surveyor is to assist in the administration and management of costs and contracts relating to projects. This may involve all aspects of work from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to minimise costs and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality. You will work under the close direction and supervision of a more senior quantity surveyor.

About the Project

Costain has secured extensive work in the water sector for the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme. Contracts are valued up to c.£670m to Costain over 15 years.

Graduate Development Programme

Our 2-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP) offers technical development and opportunities to grow personal confidence and leadership skills. You will work alongside your team to deliver projects across the infrastructure sector, learning and building your career step by step.

The GDP is also a chance to network with other graduates, connecting with people across different projects and disciplines throughout the UK. Throughout the 2 years, you will participate in in-person and virtual modules and activities such as “Growing your Career,” “Costain In Action,” and “Group Coaching.”

Your line manager will support your learning, and you will have opportunities to discuss how to apply your learning in your everyday work.

We also recommend getting involved with our Graduate and Apprentice network (GRaAPs) to meet other Early Careers members, discover what's happening across different teams and projects, and explore areas of interest.

As a graduate, you can help influence and shape future recruitment programmes and early careers opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare enquiries, analyse tenders, negotiate, and manage allocated accounts including orders, payments & final accounts, and close outs in accordance with customer or company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
• Play a key role in capturing, managing, and communicating change and risk on the project in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist in the preparation of Project Control Reporting including project cost & value / EVA reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Report to Line Management when contractual notices and correspondence with both customer and sub-contractors are required in accordance with the Contract.
• Assist with the reporting of the Project Budget / Cost Report.
• Undertake record-keeping including collating site records, preparing meeting packs, meeting invites, and taking meeting minutes.
• Carry out supply chain performance reviews on allocated packages.
• Contribute to Value management / value engineering.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of the Contract Leader / Project Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Proactive in self-development and professional qualification.
• Understanding or experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation.
• Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts.
• Experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management.

Desirable

• Experience or appreciation of company policies, procedures & controls, operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
• Assist in the drafting of contractual correspondence on behalf of the project and project manager.

Qualifications

Essential

• Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree, or enrolled on an accredited part-time postgraduate degree with relevant experience.

Desirable

• Enrolled and working towards Full Membership of either RICS or CICES.

How to Apply

To proceed with your application, you should first generate an intent code by following the link provided here to our external partner Connectr: https://costain.connectr.co.uk/careers .

You will be given the opportunity to learn more about Costain, the roles and programmes available. From here you will be directed to a few quick questions designed to help you determine if the role and the company is right for you.

Please ensure that you complete this step to obtain the code required for your application form, as applications without a code will not be processed.