Trainee Quantity Surveyor

The Powerlines Group GmbH is the leading European supplier for railway electrification. The company group is active in the business segments RAIL, PRODUCTS and ENERGY. In the RAIL segment, Powerlines is a full service provider and offers its customers the whole range of services from Consulting and System Design to Installation and Maintenance.

• Learning about and assisting the commercial and contract management department, to achieve financial performance targets and goals by optimising margin and protecting the company from commercial risk.
• Supporting the project team to deliver contracts.
• Develop Quantity Surveying, Commercial and Contract Management skills.
• Undertake a discipline rotation within appropriate departments in order to gain the skills and competencies to complete the requirements.
• Attend training provider courses full time or day release as requested. Leading to completion of a level 6 Apprentice Standard.
• Operate at an appropriate level carrying out designated tasks within the team assigned.
• Support with the administration of Sub-contractor accounts from project start up through to final account, including the administration of sub-contract payments and issuing payment notices.
• Commercial & Contract Guidance - Work with the commercial team to understand the key principles of construction contracts and their application.
• Record Keeping – Assist in establishing contemporaneous records in compliance with projects systems which identify progress, delays and controlled change management. Contributing to event registers and entitlement documentation.
• Financial Targets & Budgets - Provide support which aligns with the commercial management strategy, participating in the production of Project Reviews and Work Package Reviews.
• Support, Relationships & Procedures - Establish good relationships within Project Teams, the Supply Chain (including sub-contractors), and the Client.
• Training & Development - Pursue the training and professional development goals of the commercial apprenticeship scheme.

• You must meet the entry requirements to be enrolled on the BSc (Hons)
  Quantity Surveyor Degree course at Glasgow Caledonia University.
• The right attitude and adherence towards safety is highly important.
• Ability to manage own time, prioritise & meet deadlines.
• Ability to undertake own research & independent learning.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate their commitment to achieving the apprenticeship award.
• Computer literate.
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and manage time.
• The ability to stay calm and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and support others, as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Takes responsibility for own development, actively pursues learning and career development opportunities; seeks out and feeds back on own performance.

• A varied, responsible and challenging position.
• An open, dynamically growing international business environment.
• The opportunity to actively participate in the development of the company.

If you are interested in this role, have the drive, ambition and relevant experience and skills to join this fast paced team, please