Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Job title:

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Company

Solomons Europe

Job description

Location: TeessideContract Type: Permanent, PAYE ContractSalary: Competitive Salary + Flex Allowance and enhanced benefitsThe OpportunityWe know for many QS graduates; it can be difficult to get a foot hold in the profession and the opportunity to turn theoretical knowledge into practical experience.Some companies may shy away from the cost and the challenge of helping to shape and mold new Graduates in to stand alone surveyors, and as a result there are often few graduate opportunities available.However, at Solomons we are passionate about providing opportunities for graduates to thrive. We invest both time and cost generously into ensuring continuous development for all our people. Not only because are committed to developing high performing teams, but also because we are committed to #payitforward, by creating career opportunities for talented, compassionate and engaged Quantity Surveyors, to take our profession to new heights. We also feel that instilling a culture of lifetime learning in our business, better enables us and our teams to champion a better future for the industry, adopting the principles of mutual trust and collaboration as advocated in the NEC4® suite of contracts.We are now looking to bring in a number of Graduate Surveyors, with the enthusiasm, tenacity and curiosity to accelerate their careers, and to kick start their journey to practical, professional competence under the guidance our our dedicated mentoring and coaching team.If you have practical experience – that’s great, but if you are fresh from studying with a keenness to roll your sleeves up, get out on site and get cracking, we want to hear from you!Our commitment to developmentFounders, Dominic and Kerry Doig, started the business when they were still in their twenties, embarking on a learning curve was steep and challenging. That learning has been constant and evolving, it has never slowed and reflects the reality of our profession and the wider industry today. Our Board and leadership teams believe fully in our lifetime learning culture, and their collective experience is the reason we have committed to ‘powering up’ our graduate offering, not just for new talent, but all talent!Embedded in our mission, is a commitment to create a culture and approach which enables all our team to flourish and grow, sustainably and with enabling guidance and mentorship in this modern working era.About UsAs a Chartered Surveying Practice, in business since 1998, the last 26 years have given us a wealth of experience, including lessons learned from our fair share of market fluctuations and challenging projects. But we are proud to be able to say that throughout all these times we have continued to invest in our people through professional development, wellbeing support and career coaching.Our core business centers around supporting clients and delivery partners on major power, renewables, infrastructure , construction, and engineering frameworks from £250k to £1.5bn, specialising in the NEC4 suite of contracts to fuel collaboration to achieve successful commercial and socioeconomic project outcomes.Benefits

• · Competitive Salary
• Flex Allowance: £2,750 per annum, usable as monthly remuneration or customizable benefits.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme: Participate in the ‘All 4 One!’ company-wide bonus scheme.
• Career Development: Support for designing and pursuing your ideal career path, right through to Chartership, if you so wish.
• NEC4 Training: Comprehensive training from in-house and external experts, working towards NEC4 ECC PM Accreditation.
• Agile & Flexible Working: Agile working with five regional offices and full MS Office suite.
• Rest and Recharge: Use of a holiday lodge in the Lake District, access to a wellbeing retreat, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Matched pension contributions up to 8%, electric and hybrid vehicle options, employee discount schemes, private medical insurance, and health cash plan.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Improved maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay options and flexible working.

What you will bring

• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar academic achievement in a complimentary discipline such as Civil Engineering, Construction Law or Project Management
• An eagerness to develop your knowledge and skills, and an energy and enthusiasm to make the most of every opportunity and encounter.
• You will be particularly keen to ensure you squeeze as much onsite, practical project experience as possible from all your roles and secondments, and will have an inquisitive and questioning nature to feed your thirst for knowledge.
• You will be proficient in the use of MS365 Office suite, and have used MS Excel to an intermediate level.
• To unlock optimal career benefit from this supported graduate role, you must have willingness to travel to sites and projects across the Northern Powerhouse. to gain practical experience.
• You will need a valid UK Driving License, with no more than 3 penalty points and access to a car for business travel until eligibility for the company EV scheme applies.

Solomons Europe is an inclusive employer. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.You may have experience of the following roles/sectors/contracts: QS Graduate, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor, , Contract Management, Contract Administration, NEC3, NEC4, EPC, APC, RICS, power generation, nuclear, renewable energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, civil engineering.

Expected salary

Location

Hartlepool, County Durham

Job date

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:57:24 GMT

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