Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Here at the Mick George Group we are currently recruiting a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join the Contracting team.

Location: Huntingdon/ Site Based

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am – 5pm

Pay: Dependent on experience at the managers discretion

Benefits:

• NEST Pension operated via salary sacrifice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Multi-Discount platform
• Full internal training provided.
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career across different areas of the Company.
• Company issued PPE
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discount
• Recognition scheme
• Long-service rewards
• Partnership with Inform Mortgages (Including complimentary will-writing support, free mortgage advice & other financial services)

Who is Mick George?

What started as one man, one tipper truck, and a dream has grown into a successful business over nearly 40 years. Today, the company operates more than 600 HGV vehicles across 40+ sites and employs over 1,000 people, making it one of the leading suppliers to the construction industry across East Anglia and the East Midlands.

The company is committed to providing the highest standards of service and support to everyone it works with, including employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

About the Role

As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor at Mick George, you will support the commercial team in managing construction projects from start to finish. You will assist with project reporting, procurement, subcontractor accounts, and data analysis while learning from experienced Quantity Surveyors. The role also involves helping to identify and manage project risks, ensuring company procedures are followed, and supporting strong relationships with clients and suppliers. Throughout your work, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects while promoting a safe working environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Shadow day-to-day commercial control of projects.
• Provide administrative support in administering the contract throughout the life of the project, monitoring compliance
• Shadow and assist management of subcontractor accounts, including change control, re-measure adjustments, and ensuring timely payments
• To assist in the procurement process in line with project requirements.
• Shadow team in compiling valuations to clients and actively seek requests for payments
• Assist in compiling payment certificates in line with contractual requirements
• Assist in reporting cost and value in line with the financial timetable
• Raise risks, opportunities, and concerns with management at the earliest opportunity to enable collaborative discussions
• Compile data and records required to assist QS team
• Provide processing support using relevant software for commercial team
• To maintain client relationships
• To be aware of the health and safety responsibilities on site and raise items of concerns with site management or senior management.
• Always conduct themselves in a professional manner as an ambassador of Mick George Group

Skills & Competencies Required

Essential

• Degree or NVQ in Quantity Surveying
• CSCS Card
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to be methodical and flexible in approach to tasks
• A pro-active team member
• Basic computer literacy (use of emails, etc.)

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.