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Faithful+Gould - Quantity Surveyor Year Placements 2015

Faithful+Gould operates at the forefront of the property, transport, and industry sectors and is one of the world's leading project and cost management consultants. Our flexible and multi-disciplinary approach enables us to provide an independent service in four keys areas; consulting, project management, building surveying and commercial services. We are an international company with great strength and a culture of progression. As a business we place great emphasis on the training, development and assessment of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing cutting-edge expertise. Join us and you’ll benefit from a work culture and development programme designed to ensure your career objectives are met in full.

We currently have Industrial Placement Year opportunities for students studying towards a degree in Quantity Surveying in the following offices:

Newcastle, Nottingham, and Leeds (please note we may be adding further locations in the New Year) Our placement year opportunities generally last between 10-12 months

Responsibilities

Working within a team (reporting to an Associate Director or Senior Surveyor) you will work on a variety of projects:

• On small or major projects
• Undertaking feasibility cost plans
• Assist in compiling bills of quantities, builders bills or procurement packages
• Helping to compile periodic cost reports or reports for budgetary or taxation purposes
• Measure and value works carried out on sites for interim and final valuations
• Utilise CATO software for all of the above
• Drafting and compiling appointment, tender and contract documentation
• Identifying the right technical and best value solutions put forward within negotiated contracts
• Analyse accountancy spend reports
• Liaise with colleagues and peers both within Faithful+Gould and the wider supply chain to ensure technical
• deliverables are delivered on time and to the client requirements
• Attending design team and construction stage team meetings and taking minutes
• Assisting with Contract Administration of projects on site
• To provide part of the professional presentation of a world class business
• Opportunity to spend time in the Cost Management, Project Management, Consult or CDMC Teams
• Managing your own workload

Requirements

We are seeking high-calibre under graduates who enjoy a technical challenge and are focused on delivering results for our clients. Applicants are required to be working towards a 2:1 degree in Surveying, and have a sound understanding of the main Microsoft office packages including Excel, Word and Project, familiarity with CATO or similar cost management tools is useful but not essential.

This role is a year in industry role, therefore applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 months.

The Individual

• Work to the Faithful+Gould values of positive, professional and collaborative working
• The drive and self motivation to achieve RICS chartered status and to continuously develop your technical
• & behavioural skills
• Ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions
• Able to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Flexible approach to work
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make correct judgement
• Full Clean Driving License Only applicable to Newcastle

Due to the nature of our work, candidates should be prepared to undergo Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks as part of the recruitment process. Offers of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory clearances.

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