Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Job title:  Graduate Quantity Surveyor 
 
Department:  Manchester 
 
Job purpose 

An excellent opportunity for a graduate Quantity Surveying graduate to become part of our team in Manchester and work on a wide range of Quantity surveying disciplines both pre and post contract on a variety of commercial projects. You will be part of a very supportive environment with a great opportunity to work towards your APC and attend our corporate graduate training days, which bring together national experts to support your success.  
TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities, alongside sponsored learning. 

About TFT

TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do. 

We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.

We have over 195 employees operating from a network of offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, Leeds, London, Manchester, Leeds and Southampton. 

Key accountabilities
Understanding of contract administration and detailed knowledge of the various forms of contract (JCT Minor Works, Intermediate, Standard Building Contracts and preferably NEC, Works and PPC 2000).
Cost planning / estimating experience.
Knowledge of procurement.
Understanding of how to compile tender / contract documents including Schedules of Works and Bills of Quantities.
Measurement experience (by hand and CAD Measure) and ability to understand the construction process and apply this to measurement.
Knowledge of Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
Good knowledge of material costings and where to obtain this information.  
Working to complete APC competencies

Performance criteria
BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Cost Management
Some QS experience preferable 
Willing to create and build successful relationships 
Skills and behaviour
Works well in a team
Confident, client facing communicator both verbally and in writing
Commercially aware
Understanding of the needs and demands of clients and will to exceed their expectations
Enthusiastic
Accurate with attention to detail 
Package indicators
 Excellent career development opportunities and full APC support.
 Competitive salary offered plus benefits: discretionary bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, Private Health Care (after 6 months), Personal Accident cover, Life Assurance, 25 days’ holiday, flexible & hybrid working opportunities and one day a year charity leave.
 Cycle scheme, interest free season ticket loan and company pension scheme on completion of probationary period.