Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Job Title

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Salary

Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.

Location

Tipton

Our Company

Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do.

Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently deliver high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.

As we approach a turnover of £100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.

The Role

The Trainee Quantity Surveyor will provide day-to-day commercial and administrative support to the Quantity Surveying and Senior Commercial teams across the electric framework.

Working within a region allocated by the Commercial Manager, the role will be responsible for ensuring that daily track sheets and supporting information are accurately captured and converted into timely and accurate valuations. The successful candidate will work closely with Contracts Managers, Site Supervisors, Quantity Surveyors and the wider operational team to obtain the information required to value works, submit applications and invoices to the client, and provide appropriate supporting evidence.

The role will also involve raising invoices following instruction from the Quantity Surveying team, responding to client queries, producing commercial and cost reports, and maintaining accurate project cost records to support the Quantity Surveyors in maintaining live CVRs.

This is a development role for an individual looking to build a career in Quantity Surveying and commercial management within the utilities sector. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong understanding of the contract, valuation processes, cost control, commercial reporting and the importance of accurate and timely information.

Responsibilities

• Review and input daily track sheets for works completed within the allocated region.
• Liaise with Contracts Managers, Site Supervisors and operational teams to obtain missing or additional information required to complete valuations.
• Review completed works against the relevant contract rates, schedules and agreed commercial mechanisms.
• Assist in producing accurate valuations for submission to the client.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information or potential commercial issues and escalate these to the relevant Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
• Raise invoices following instruction from the Quantity Surveyors and ensure invoices are submitted to the client correctly and within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate records of valuations, invoices and supporting documentation.
• Review queries received from the client and liaise with Contracts Managers, Site Supervisors and Quantity Surveyors to establish the correct response.
• Provide timely responses to client queries with the objective of reducing outstanding queries, improving invoice acceptance and supporting positive cash flow across the contract.
• Ensure project records are kept up to date to support the Quantity Surveyors with maintaining live CVRs.
• Assist with general commercial administration and provide support to the wider commercial team as required.
• Prepare and submit weekly valuation information for the allocated region in accordance with the requirements of the Commercial Manager and client.
• Reconcile daily track sheet information against valuations and identify any omissions or discrepancies.
• Produce regular cost analysis reports, including analysis of traffic management and reinstatement costs.
• Analyse project cost information and highlight significant variances, trends or areas of concern to the Senior Commercial Team.
• Assist with reconciliation between operational records, project costs, valuations and invoices.
• Provide reports and information requested by the Senior Commercial Team.
• Monitor the progress of valuations and invoices through the commercial process and highlight any potential delays to payment.
• Attend relevant commercial or operational meetings where required and provide updates on valuation, invoicing and query status.
• Continue to develop knowledge of the electric framework, contract requirements, client processes, commercial systems and Quantity Surveying practices.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to data entry and record keeping.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Confidence in liaising with operational and commercial teams to obtain information.
• Ability to investigate and resolve queries proactively.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing a career in Quantity Surveying.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies and potential commercial issues.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of electrical/utilities contracts and commercial processes.

Qualifications & Training

• Working towards a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Role Development

As the individual develops within the role, they will be expected to take increasing responsibility for elements of the valuation, cost control and commercial management process, progressing towards a wider Quantity Surveying position.

The role provides an opportunity to develop practical experience across valuations, invoicing, cost control, client liaison, commercial reporting, CVR management and contract administration, providing a strong foundation for a long-term career within the commercial team.

Additional Information

Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.

By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary.