Commercial Trainee

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Trainee to join our team within Countryside Partnerships Home Counties North. As our Commercial Trainee you will provide support to the wider Surveying and Estimating team and gain experience across an array of Commercial activities and practice whilst gaining experience, training and relevant qualifications to further your professional career.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
Private Healthcare
Company contributory pension scheme
Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
Sharesave scheme
Cycle to work scheme – up to £3000
Support with a professional membership
Denplan, GymFlex and many more…
In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
4 GCSEs A-C/4-9. Two of these should be Maths and English.
A minimum of a Level 3/BTEC Diploma/2 A Levels
A genuine interest in developing your career within the commercial function of Construction
Well organised and IT Literate
Professional communication style with the ability to work within a team of varying seniority within the business
Full UK driving licence (desirable)
More about the Commercial Trainee role…

Receive an introduction to the role of Quantity Surveying and Estimating and a general grounding in the construction process through understanding Commercial techniques, an introduction to our standard documents and software and familiarisation with our product and on-site practice through site visits
Liaise with the wider Surveying team to establish requirements for pre-contract expenditure and strategic procurement, assisting the Assistant Quantity Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor where required
Work alongside the wider Surveying and Estimating team to determine allowances in tender sum for specification and employer’s requirements, understanding our processes and procedures
Assist in agreeing the selection of suitable subcontractors for works packages and maintaining and reviewing the approved list of subcontractors in accordance with company procedure
Assist in the preparation of Production Forecast cash flow and monitor client cashflows on a monthly basis where appropriate
Assist with the preparation of tender evaluations (A1 and C6 accounts forms) for approval/signing by the authorised signatory
Assist in the agreement of subcontractor interim and final accounts, including any variations, and working on the preparation of monthly cost to completes and other financial information
Assist in the application of retention releases in accordance with relevant contract retention release clauses
Assist with the processing of subcontractor payments on a monthly basis
Assist in keeping the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties
Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider team
Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group – we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.