Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Company: Charles Brand Ltd / Lagan Airport Maintenance Ltd

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports to: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: 3 days in England, 2 days in NI per week (approximately)

About us

Charles Brand Ltd and Lagan Airport Maintenance Ltd are part of Lagan Specialist Contracting Group - one of Norther Ireland’s leading family-owned businesses in the industry. We are proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation recognised for our commitment to our people, their safety and their wellbeing.

Role overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a Graduate to join our experienced commercial team. Working closely with project teams, you will play a key role in planning and forecasting costs in our projects, negotiating contracts and terms, and developing excellent stakeholder relationships. You will gain hands on experience in the commercial side of Civil Engineering / Airfield projects, building on and developing your previous work experience and academic achievements.

What you'll do

Some of your main tasks will include the following:

• Assist the project and wider team with all commercial aspects from project conception to close.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Visit customer, client, and supplier sites and offices to participate in meetings and pricing.
• Prepare commercial reports, budgets, and forecasts, offering analysis of the information.
• Monitor and provide regular updates on project budgets, flagging any risks to the project team.
• Assist with developing and negotiating terms and commercial contracts.
• Support the procurement process, including preparing tender documentation and evaluating supplier bids.
• Track and manage project variations, ensuring accurate valuation and timely submission.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts.
• Contribute to risk management processes by identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure accurate cost capture and reporting.
• Maintain and update cost databases raising purchase orders and receipting goods delivered
• Assessing payment certificates from the supply chain / subcontractors and arranging timely payment
• Participate in internal audits and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Engage in continuous professional development and training opportunities.

What you’ll bring

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, it is essential to have;

• Degree level qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management other relevant area
• Minimum of 40 weeks work experience within
• Full driving license, permitting driving within the UK/Ireland
• Flexibility to travel to sites
• IT Literacy

It would also be desirable to have;

• CSR, CSCS or Safe Pass card/certificate
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as COINS

How we'll reward you

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities, while encouraging professional growth.

Our main Benefits include:

• Biannual Bonus based on Individual and Company Performance
• Generous Holiday Allowance, and ability to purchase additional days
• Employer Pension Contribution through Salary Sacrifice
• Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
• Life Assurance Plan – four times annual salary
• Health Cash Plan – discounted optical, dental, physio and other health & wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym Membership Scheme & use of our private company gym at Head Office in Belfast
• Biannual Performance Development Planning
• Mentoring and Career Pathway
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

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We wish you every success in your application.

LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER - We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.