Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

If you interested apply to – recruitment@alumet.co.uk

Reporting to:  Senior Commercial Manager

Purpose of job/basic function:

To assist the Quantity Surveyors with every aspect of successful valuation of projects to ensure monthly cash flow, whilst completing the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 (https://www.solihull.ac.uk/demographic/apprentices/category/construction/course/construction-quantity-surveying-technician-apprenticeship/). 

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

• Understanding valuation/payment cycle.
• Basic understanding of contracts and obligations.
• Assisting with preparing and submitting monthly applications to Main Contractor.
• Regular site visits with QS.
• Chasing retentions.
• Dealing with small works orders.
• Gain an understanding of ‘cost to complete’ sheets and Causeway.
• Assisting with pricing of variations and posting on ‘cost to complete’ sheet and Causeway.
• Preparing for and attending ‘cost to complete’ meetings.
• Process placing of sub-contract labour only and supply and fix contracts.
• Assisting with raising payment certificates to ‘supply and fix’ sub-contractors.
• Managing own workload.
• Maintaining areas of work in a clean and tidy state.

Other Responsibilities:

• Acting as an ambassador/exemplar of Alumet Systems and embracing/supporting/promoting the Company culture and values.
• Seeking and developing ongoing continuous improvement.
• To comply with any objectives/targets/KPIs given.
• To comply with all Company policies including Alumet’s Health & Safety and Environmental/Sustainability Policies.
• Any other duties relevant to the role or as determined by the Manager.

Training & Development:

• Attending college as required for your Apprenticeship (day-release at Solihull College & University Centre).
• Attending any internal/external training courses relevant to the role or as required by the Company.
• Ongoing personal development.

Knowledge/Experience/Attributes:

• You will need a minimum of five GCSEs )at Grade 9/A* to 4/C, including Maths, English Language and ICT); alternatively, you should possess 1 A Level, or 2 AS Levels (40 UCAS points), or an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
• Good understanding of commercial and financial processes.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to negotiate.
• High degree of initiative.
• Good letter writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.