Job Description

At Ian Williams, we have exciting opportunities across the business for you to join our Trainee Surveyor programme 2023.

Our mission is \xe2\x80\x9cTo be loved by our customers and employees\xe2\x80\x9d, and as Investors in People Gold accredited, we are invested in developing our people, to support the growth and future success of Ian Williams.

Salary :

• \xc2\xa324,536 if you are qualified to Level 3/ equivalent, for example A Levels; Level 3 Apprenticeship; NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma.
• \xc2\xa329,210 if you are qualified to degree level/ equivalent.

Benefits:

• Be part of our company profit share scheme (8.78% received this year)
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 7%
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year (increasing to 25 days after 5 years service)
• Annual pay reviews
• A car allowance will be honoured after successful completion of two Performance Reviews (average time to achieve this is 14 months).
• Access to an employee assistance program to support employee\xe2\x80\x99s health and wellbeing.

The Trainee Surveyor role:

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have responsibility from day one; your time will be split between \xe2\x80\x9con the job\xe2\x80\x9d training and working on live projects. You\xe2\x80\x99ll learn all the skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll need for a bright future in our business from our experienced Surveyors and Business Managers.

As a Trainee Surveyor, you will learn how to actively price materials and labour for one of our Products; Capital (refurbishment), Response and Maintenance or Painting and Decorating. focusing on reducing costs and improving efficiencies, therefore having a real impact on our profitability and our commercial success.

How will you do this?

• Initially supporting, but developing responsibility for the financial and technical aspects of the contract, including procurement, invoicing, payments, cash flow and cost control
• You will learn to understand how to create cost efficiencies where possible, maximising value and ultimately making a profit
• Collaboration- you will meet and work with direct labour and subcontractors, understanding their roles and expectations of the service we deliver in the response product
• We will instil confidence in your communication, to develop and maintain relationships with your team, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and our client
• You will learn how to procure materials and sub contractors, through negotiation skills
• You will support and learn how to produce monthly commercial reports, including Cost Value Reconciliations, so you become accountable for the cost and profit of the contract
• As your training progresses, you will be involved in tendering and winning new work and managing relationships with our key clients.

You may not identify with all the terminology, but that is where the Trainee Surveyor programme, your mentor and the business will support you in your development journey.

You will join other trainees in attending a structured modular training programme delivered by our own Academy, and, depending on your experience, you could also achieve further professional qualifications externally i.e. Level 4 Apprenticeship Quantity Surveying.

On completion of your training scheme, you will begin on the Ian Williams Surveyor pathway, and we are proud to say that many of our trainees have progressed to management roles within Ian Williams.

Who you are

You would describe yourself as having a logical, analytical approach, an interest in numeracy/ maths, excellent IT skills. You enjoy engaging with a wide variety of people, including internal and external stakeholders, whether its building rapport within the team, negotiating or building relations with new contacts.

As a minimum you will need to be educated to at least A-level standard, or equivalent i.e Level 3. You will have achieved a Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4/C or above.

Although not essential to your application, a surveying related qualification, or industry experience would be advantageous.

You may have completed some work experience in the industry already, or be completely new to it \xe2\x80\x93 but either way we would expect you to show passion and acknowledgment/ understanding for the work we do.

How do I apply?

• Complete the online application form and attach your CV by the closing date of 10 July 2023. Please be aware, it is mandatory for you to answer all questions within the application, we want you to do your best, so take your time.
• If shortlisted, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be invited to a video interview with our expert Recruitment team
• If successful, we would be delighted to invite you to an interview and meet the Manager in your local office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Life Insurance
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
• Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
• Specsavers vouchers
• For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website

About Ian Williams

Discover more, not just from our website but through our Facebook, LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor pages.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams\xe2\x80\x94it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants\xe2\x80\x99 details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website.

No agencies please, if CV\xe2\x80\x99s are sent from agencies, we will work with those candidates directly if you are not on our agreed PSL.

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