LOCATION: LONDON, GLOUCESTER, WINCHESTER, EXETER & PLYMOUTH
FROM £22K + BENEFITS
At Ward Williams Associates, we are passionate, professional people working together to deliver independent, straightforward advice over the lifetime of our client’s construction project.
We are the 1st Chartered Surveyors in the World to have achieved B Corp Certification™, meaning we have met the highest social and environmental performance standards. In 2021, we were awarded the B Corp™ ‘Best For The World’ award for workers – placing us in the top 5% of the World for our employee experience. If you want to help make a difference through your skills, WWA is the right consultancy for you.
Even though we are passionate about the built environment, the team is much more than just the day job. We are a mix of walkers, campers, and surfers, as well as those who prefer a quiet night in with a good book. We have people dedicated to their young families, some who are just beginning their careers, and others with many years of experience looking to share their knowledge. Whether you are the life and soul of the party or someone who prefers their own company you will find a brilliant mix of happy professionals to work with at WWA – we positively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.
We are looking for innovative Placement Students who want to question, learn and improve: to think beyond your current skillset and harness technology to mitigate risk and speed up delivery. Your role will be focused on using enhanced data analysis to optimise value for our clients. It is essential that all team members focus on relationships (internally and externally) and provide a personal service to our clients.
We are looking for Placement Students across all our WWA offices. The role will involve the provision of assisting in the full range of pre and post contract Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services across commercial, residential, public and private sectors. As a Placement QS, you will be working within a friendly and experienced team, involved in a wide range of projects, assisting on all aspects from inception to completion and ensuring delivery on time and to budget with the highest levels of service.
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Studying towards a Degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant subject
- Able to assist in estimating, producing budget and cost plans
- Able to assist in the tender document taking off process including being part of, and sometimes leading, the measurement team
- Able to assist with the running of projects post contract including carrying out interim valuations an certification, cost reporting and agreeing final accounts
- Able to participate in site progress meetings including taking minutes and eventually chairing meetings
- Able to assist with the definition of Quality standards, prepare quality plans, and develop and instigate procedures to achieve set standards; delivering or improving upon the required quality
- Able to assist in general contract administration (including issuing all necessary contract certification)
- Prepared to undertake site visits, assessments and projections for future work
- Confident with direct interaction with other consultants, the client, other stakeholders and the public and professional in their work and appearance
- Computer literate including the use of the standard Microsoft Office Suite of programmes
- In possession of good client-facing and analytical skills – with the ability to analyse and sort data into an understandable form
- Able to work with a minimum of supervision, to a high standard
- Able to work under pressure and as part of a team, with excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, and a motivated and productive attitude
- Able to prioritise and undertake a range of tasks
- Positive and flexible in their attitude, with good organisational skills
We offer:
- A salary that values your skills and experience
- Training & development opportunities
- 33 days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
- Your birthday off
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- In-house wellbeing support
- Charitable fundraising & dedicated volunteering days
- Involvement in professional & industry organisations
- Sports & socialising
The position will require an element of travel to fulfil the requirements of the role, so having a full clean driving licence would be desirable.
If you want to have an informal conversation about the role with a member of our team, please contact Vanessa Channings (People and Culture Assistant) at vanessachannings@wwa.uk.com and we will get back to you.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
If you are interested, we would recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
At WWA we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination.
This company will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public.
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