Trainee Quantity Surveyor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Monaghans provide dynamic multi-disciplinary building consultancy services delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients across a diverse range of business sectors throughout the UK and Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business and earn a full-time salary whilst studying for a fully funded part-time BSc (Honours) Quantity Surveying degree apprenticeship.
Further details here: BSc Professional Practice in Quantity Surveying | Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)
We have recruited sixth form & college leavers for over 20 years and are committed to developing the next generation of talent. The position will initially involve a broad range of trainee duties aimed at supporting the wider team and developing professional quantity surveying skills. As you progress there will be excellent career development opportunities β many of our senior managers started as Monaghans trainees, including several of the main board directors!
Requirements:
Applicants should be reliable and professional with a commitment to pursuing a career in the construction industry. At this early stage, existing construction industry experience is not essential.
- 112 UCAS points from A Levels, AS Levels or;
- BTEC National Qualifications
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Benefits
- Competitive salary with company pension contribution.
- Additional personal benefits including death in service benefit of 4x salary.
- Paid volunteering day and paid birthday leave in addition to annual holiday allowance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Sponsored non work-related personal development annual allowance.
- Career development opportunities.
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
All applications must be submitted with a covering letter and CV.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 2023.04.TQS
Candidate 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: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Quantity Surveyor roles across Monaghans'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 Business Consulting.
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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