Graduate Scheme - Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Graduate Scheme

 

The world around us is changing rapidly, transforming the way people access and consume energy and placing an increasing demand on a growing services sector.  We’re looking for the next generation of leaders who will continue to innovate across the different areas of our business and as an ENGIE graduate you will have the exciting opportunity to experience the diverse and exciting world of the UK’s biggest services and energy company.       

Starting in September 2019, all of our graduate schemes begin with a one week Induction before your first placement begins.

ENGIE are recruiting for Quantity Surveyor Graduate to work in London and the South. This is a fixed term (2 years) full time role working 37.5 hours per week, but we fully anticipate all graduate will remain with us in permanent roles on completion of their scheme. On offer is a competitive salary £26,000 per annum (increasing to £28,000 in the second year) and company benefits package.

Scheme Overview

As a candidate on the Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme you will undertake a series of modules in various departments of the ENGIE Regeneration business, from Supply Chain to Delivery, Estimating to SHEQ; you will experience it all. The programme will offer you a clear understanding of how we operate as a business, and provide an insight into the different departments which you will be closely working with in the second part of your programme.

At the end of each module you will be assessed to ensure your competency and review your progress. A mentor and technical coach will be assigned to support your development.

Following on from your rotations, you will spend the majority of your time within the Commercial Department.  You will be involved in, and take responsibility for all aspects of Commercial contract delivery including: pre-commencement activities (procurement), construction phase activities (preparing valuations & subcontractor payments) and post contract activities (final accounts).

Professional Development

All of our graduates will be given the opportunity to work towards the CMI Level 3 Diploma in First Line Management.  The qualification is developed for junior managers, supervisors and first line managers who have, or will have, operational responsibility for a defined area of activity and who wish to build on and develop their existing management skills and knowledge.

 

You will also be undertaking the APC in order to become a Chartered Surveyor.

 

We’re looking for the next generation of leaders who will continue to innovate in our chosen markets. As a graduate, you’ll work on the front line, gaining exposure to the people, processes and technology that are transforming our business.

 

Each placement carries real responsibility, work that is relevant and central to our business, and the opportunity to make a big impact early on in your career.

 

You will be dealing with management issues from day one, learning from those around you and developing into a high quality manager. You will be working as part of a management team that leads in excess of 16,000 colleagues in the UK and you will be expected to demonstrate our values of Open-Caring-Demanding-Bold, and to lead by example.

 

Qualifications or Required Experience: 

To us, it doesn’t matter who you are. If you share our energy, values and vision, we want to work with you. Simple.

 

Essential

·  A genuine interest in our industry and your chosen area, and a passion for delivering real change in the communities we serve
·  A flexible approach to work (you will be required to work across different sites)
·  Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, motivate and inspire others at all levels
·  A team focus with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people at all levels
·  A driven, self-motivated attitude, with the ability to work on your own initiative
·  Well-developed emotional intelligence and self-awareness
·  Industry related degree achieved within the last 2 years
·  A full UK driving licence
Desirable
·  Previous leadership experience (either through work or through extra-curricular activities)
·  Previous work experience, ideally within a relevant field
·  Previous customer services experience
Application
·  Candidates must submit an up to date CV and a Cover Letter outlining their motivations for applying to ENGIE - Applications missing either of these will not be progressed
·  Please note that successful candidates may be invited to complete a verbal reasoning test prior to the telephone interview stage
·  Applications will be screened on a rolling basis
·  We recommend that candidates apply for a maximum of 2 schemes only

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. ENGIE do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This job advert is supported by the ENGIE Resourcing Team. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to ENGIE Managers.