Mott MacDonald Bentley - Placement Quantity Surveyor
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Position Overview & Specifications
While on your placement you will work closely with sub-contractors to ensure that all needs of a project are met to a high standard. You will also effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders to ensure minimising costs and maximising values are received.
On your placement year at JN Bentley will:
- Manage all costs relating to projects
- Agree and report final accounts on both the financial and contractual status of schemes
- Assist with maintaining our world class safety culture β through the production of critical designs, health and safety documentation, O&M manuals and commissioning plans
- A fantastic development scheme with a view for you to return to us as a sponsored graduate.
- Competitive financial package.
- Opportunity to work within a 'family feel' organisation with over 1500 employees.
- A combination of office, site and agile working
Candidate Specification
- Working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred
- We are keen to review applications from individuals that are organised, excellent with numbers and have keen interest for the inner workings of civil engineering and construction projects
- Confidence, motivation, plus the ability to handle multiple tasks and problem-solve
- Environmental and contractual awareness
- Excellent commercial awareness
- Strong organisational, numerical, financial and communication skills
- A positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure
Job Profile
About JN BentleyJN Bentley β part of the global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald β is a leading civil engineering and construction company, delivering design-and-build projects with clients in the water sector and beyond, across the UK.
We directly employ over 1,300 people across 9 office locations and hundreds of construction sites nationwide. We have a turnover in excess of Β£300 million, delivered by our water utilities design and build business Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), our environmental design and build business Jeremy Benn Associates-Bentley (JBA-B) and directly by JN Bentley.
At JN Bentley we believe that when we care about what we do, we do it better. Because we care about our people - keeping them safe, making sure they are happy, enjoy coming to work and feel valued - we are committed to creating a fun workplace, where people have a voice, are safe, reach their potential and prosper, and where the rewards are shared.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
JN Bentley Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect.
Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
Job category (multi-select)
Quantity surveying, Utility, WaterWork Pattern
Full-TimeRecruiter Contact
Mary NaylorCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mott MacDonald Bentley - Placement Quantity Surveyor roles across JN Bentley's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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