Apprentice Project / Cost Manager
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter to admin@burroughs.co.uk
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide support to Project / Cost Management (PCM) team in the delivery of projects in accordance with our ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Take a ‘simple’ brief from more senior members of staff and act upon the brief as given.
- Deliver elements of the Project / Cost Management work under the supervision of more senior members of the PCM team.
- Organise and provide all work output in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provide general support to all members of the Burroughs team including our Engineering team, as required.
- Undertake general office administration related to the PCM team (including filing, printing, photocopying etc)
- Meet all of the assessment requirements and expectations associated with the chosen academic course.
Job Specific Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the following tasks:
- Procurement Process – including compiling of Tender Documents, evaluation of tenders and compiling of Tender Reports.
- Contract Documents – compiling of Contract Documents complete with all associated information and appendices.
- Contract Administration – Preparation of Contract Instructions, Compensation Events, meeting agendas and minutes of meetings.
- Cost Management – preparation of cost estimates, evaluation of Applications for Payment, preparation of Interim Payment Certificates together with management of the Final Account.
Skills & Behaviour Required
- Be organised and have the ability to ‘multi-task’ whilst always paying attention to detail.
- Approach issues logically and be creative with problem solving.
- Have good time management (both within work and college).
- Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to present work / information in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to be flexible.
- Ability to work as a ‘team’ player.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s A-C (to include Maths, English and Science).
- A Levels (Desirable).
- Any Construction Industry related work experience (Desirable).