- Live Role: Trainee / Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Development Team)
- Location: South East London
- Company: Prestigious Developer
- Salary & Package: c.(£25,000 - £35,000) + University Fees Covered If Part-Way Through Degree + Package)
- Useful Experience: Costx Software, Pre-Construction/Development
- Previous Placements Within The Same Team
Key Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Engagement:
- Engage early with the supply chain on key packages, providing feedback to Planning Design.
- Review alternative methods to understand design constraints, risks, and opportunities.
- Collaborate on early packages and maintain subcontractor relationships.
- Attend Design Team Meetings, review RIBA Stage 1-3, and contribute to Value Engineering.
- Meet with consultants to identify early design value engineering opportunities.
- Liaise with commercial teams to capture scope gaps and lessons learned.
- Conduct Project Benchmark comparisons and analysis.
- Propose solutions to project obstacles.
Cost Plans and Reporting:
- Assist in creating consolidated Cost Plans/BOQs.
- Support transition to 3D cost planning.
- Analyze benchmark information and maintain the Benchmark Database.
- Produce monthly commercial dashboards.
- Develop a Benchmark Tool for pre-release schemes.
Fit Out Specification Database:
- Help create a database of Internal Finish Specifications and Costs.
- Establish supply chain relationships and review new products.
- Ensure informed decisions and cost certainty within budgets.