Job Title: Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (GGP)

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Role purpose

An Omexom apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying is a full-time position, incorporating day-release for formal university learning, as well as work-based learning and exposure to some of the most challenging and rewarding projects available.

The apprenticeship, a 4-year programme, provides the candidate with the same degree in Quantity Surveying as a full-time university degree, but with the added benefit of this being a “earn and learn” job role - learning through direct application of your new skills on live projects, all whilst earning a salary.

Responsibilities & Duties

Quantity surveyors make up the commercial teams for our projects, managing the contract, procurement, and general cost control. The apprentice Quantity Surveyors will be based between office and site environments, ensuring maximum exposure to the vast range of our projects, all whilst supporting the delivery of projects through working closely with our team of Managing / Senior Quantity Surveyors:

• Procurement; collate subcontractor / supplier costs

• Negotiate; take part in subcontract negotiations

• Reporting; collect and present cost data for internal reports

• Management; liaise with subcontractors and monthly applications

• Relationships; work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders

• Learning; work-based learning alongside formal university modules

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Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Business Unit General Manager

• Operation Managers

• Project Managers

• Bid Manager

• Project teams

• External stakeholders, e.g. client, authorities

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Competencies

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Proactive and disciplined and able to manage degree level study and a busy job role

• Highly numerate with an attention to detail

• Able to adapt when priorities change

• Happy to work on site and travel as and when required

• Punctual, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work

• Strong communication skills

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency