Job Description

Trainee Surveyor / Contracts Manager - Shopfitting & Interiors

About Us

Hutton Construction is a leading regional main contractor delivering high-quality construction and refurbishment projects across Cambridge, London, East Anglia, and the Southeast.

With over 170 years of experience, we are recognised as a regional leader in construction and a nationwide leader in interior fit-out and shopfitting services. Our portfolio spans complex, multi-million-pound builds to smaller bespoke schemes--always with a focus on value, design, and excellence.

The Role

This is a hands-on Trainee position offering the opportunity to learn all aspects of surveying and contracts management within shopfitting and interiors. You will receive mentoring from senior surveyors and managers while supporting live projects from start to finish.

Based at our Colchester Office, this role is ideal for someone ambitious, detail-oriented, and eager to develop a career in Commercial shopfitting and project management. With structured support, you will gain experience in financial control, contracts administration, client liaison, and subcontract management, helping to protect the company's interests and maintain Hutton Construction's strong reputation in the industry.

Key Responsibilities (with training and support):

Study and understand contract documents, drawings, budgets, and programmes for new projects. Drawing take offs, material ordering. Help prepare interim valuations, agree variations, and ensure timely payments. Support the preparation of final accounts with clients and subcontractors. Assist in subcontract procurement, document preparation, and payment checks. Provide financial control information, including monthly reconciliations. Attend site meetings to ensure the company's contractual and financial interests are maintained. Liaise with contracts managers, site managers, estimators, clients, and subcontractors.

Essential Requirements:

Strong numeracy, IT, and communication skills. Keen eye for detail and ability to organise workload effectively. A team player with the drive to learn and progress. +1 years exposure to interiors, or commercial management. Full Driving Licence

Salary:

28k pa.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive training and mentoring from experienced managers. Clear career progression into Surveyor / Contracts Manager roles. Competitive salary and benefits package, including: Company pension Free parking Health & Wellbeing Programme Sick pay 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Supportive team environment. The chance to work on a wide variety of shopfitting and interior projects.
Hutton Construction is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued, and all employees are treated fairly and with respect.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 28,000.00 per year

Experience:

shopfitting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person