Quantity Surveyor Internship (Scotland)

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About Siemens

With unprecedented level of investment, there has never been a better time to gain experience in the rail industry.
Siemens Rail Automation is the market leader in train control, both here in the UK but also globally where it provides services to the world's blue chip rail networks. Its extensive portfolio of "technology leading" products have provided solutions for many different type of railways systems across the world, from densely used metro's to high speed networks.

The world's railways are growing and offer great career opportunities and under the guidance of a Regional Commercial Manager, you will gain hands-on experience of quantity surveying and commercial management on live rail automation projects, and develop the technical, financial and legal knowledge needed to succeed in the profession.

What are my responsibilities?

• Contract Administration – knowledge of the contractual mechanisms and procedures applied at various stages of the contract
• Contract Practice – knowledge of the contract at project level, including the implications and obligations that apply to the parties of the contract. Carrying out the contractual mechanisms and procedures relevant to the financial management aspects of your project, such as change procedures, valuations, loss and expense and final accounts
• Project reporting - the preparation and presentation of reports on the performance of a project at regular intervals, to provide effective forecasting of costs, risks and their financial implications
• Quantification and costing - carrying out measurement and quantification

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• Currently enrolled on a Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management course at an undergraduate course
• Ability to operate effectively within a team environment – required to interface with finance, project management, engineering and planning functions
• Possess good analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good financial and commercial acumen
• Good technical knowledge, or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly
• Confident and able to deal internally at senior levels
• Strong computing skills

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