Trainee Quantity Surveyor

As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of a growing, supportive, and inclusive Quantity Surveying team, responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of suppliers on a large repair & maintenance utilities framework.

Within this role you will be working closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors, providing value to the business through assessment of supplier’s Application for Payment. This role will be hybrid home/office working.

What you’ll be doing as Trainee Quantity Surveyor

• Reconciling suppliers' Application for Payment with site records
• Checking measurements of works carried out using site record photos
• Ensuring correct contract rates/ measurement rules are followed within the Application for Payment
• Checking and processing a variety of high volume, low value jobs
• Identifying, investigating, and sharing commercial risks and quality findings
• Maintaining good communication with line manager as well as within the team to ensure risks / opportunities relating to works are raised early

Location – Hybrid working based at Clearwater Court, Reading
Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Possess meticulous attention to detail & accuracy
• Have strong numeracy skills
• Have excellent communication skills with an ability to articulate key issues effectively
• Have excellent IT skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and have the ability to pick up the use of multiple IT systems / software
• Be able to work independently
• Have excellent time management skills in the completion of key tasks within set deadlines

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £28,500 - £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
• Permanent, Full-Time position
• Full training provided
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we? 
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.