Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager Graduate

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Haydock

Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager Graduate
The Company

The UK's Power sector is evolving and expanding rapidly to meet increasing customer demand. At Ipsum we offer tailored power and electrical solutions, from maintenance to major installation projects, all of which are underpinned by our smart technologies. At Ipsum it's our vision to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks.

To support our continued growth we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager Graduate to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams to in delivering essential services 24/7/365 that really make a difference to local people and communities.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable them to progress in their career. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.

Our benefits

We really value our people and so we like to look after them. If you work for us, you'll enjoy a great range of employee benefits:

• Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits:
  • Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling
  • Access to 24/7 virtual GP
  • Occupational Health support
• Tax efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice):
  • Cycle to Work
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme - discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships and more!
• Established local social committees with calendar of regular social events
• Life assurance cover
• Flexible working
• Long service awards
• Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives

Your new role

The Graduate Position supports you through a two year program supporting parts of our Power Division on Key contracts. You will be with a range of SME's and Operational teams that will give you guidance and support.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist in the measurement process of all quotations and tenders
• Assist Project Manager with program of works
• Gaining site experience working alongside engineers (to gain electrical engineering experience in the high voltage industry)
• Working towards gaining ENWL and SPEN authorisation (access and measurements)
• Assist in the preparation of any sub-contract tender action
• Assist the operations team in capturing costs are accurate against the appropriate works budget
• Assist in obtaining value for money through the best practice procurement with the supply chain
• Use the management information system to track work progress and report on any contract KPI's
• Assist with risk management and mitigation
• Assist in the preparation of contract final accounts and support to the operational teams
• Assist in the maintaining visibility of expenditure to ensure works are completed to budget
• Assist in the management of contract applications for payment by clients

About you
Skills & Personal Qualities

• Someone who can identify changes and potential problems in projects and performance.
• An individual who understands risks and takes appropriate mitigation.
• Good time management and an ability to plan ahead.
• An individual who will pursue high standards, recognise improvement opportunities and learn from experience.
• An individual that takes a personal pride in making improvements.
• Assist in providing solutions and ideas to problems and review the commercial position and negotiate the best possible outcome.
• Ability to undertake logical and methodical interrogation of information, data, trends and keep accurate records and an audit trail.
• An individual who is aware of the operational needs of the client, whilst taking account the commercial implications
• A customer focused individual who is a team player and a self-motivated

Desirable qualifications/ skills/ experience

• Degree within Quantity Surveying or Electrical Engineering Degree
• Drivers License (or working towards)

Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.