Year Out - Construction

Midlands

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Morgan Sindall Construction
Ref
62607
Vacancy title
Year Out - Construction
Function(s)
Construction, Construction Management
Contract type
Full time temporary
Region
Midlands
Location(s)
Solihull
Description

Year Out - Construction

 

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Morgan Sindall is a UK construction and infrastructure business part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, the company works for private and public sector customers on projects and frameworks from £50,000 to over £1 billion. Activities range from small works and repair and maintenance, to the design and delivery of complex construction and engineering projects where it is able to provide specialist design, tunnelling, utilities, building, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical services. The company operates across the commercial, defence, education, energy, healthcare, industrial, leisure, retail, transport and water markets.

 

As an Industrial placement student within our business, you will assist the project surveyor to carry out quantity surveying duties in conjunction with other team members and provide effective financial and contractual control on all contracts allocated. Some key responsibilities will include,

Undertake costing activities, under direction, utilising a sound working knowledge of the cost coding structure for the project

  • Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with company policy
  • Monitor and ensure that full payment is received for all work claimed and certified
  • Liaise with customer representatives and other members of the team to ensure effective communications and a cohesive working environment
  • Ensure that the quality management processes are cascaded and duly acted upon.

 

Our Placement Programme

We offer 12 month industrial placements to students looking for a year in industry as part of their degree.  The programme has been designed to give you the best possible exposure to our business, during the year you will be involved in some or all of the following areas, depending on your discipline: 

  • Engineering
  • Contract planning
  • Preconstruction
  • Quantity Surveying/Commercial
  • Safety, Health & Environment
  • Site Management
  • Tender Planning

What you’ll gain 

You’ll gain valuable experience by working on real projects and alongside graduates and experienced professionals.  We also encourage and support our undergraduates to start gathering evidence relating to the professional institution structured development programme, relevant to your discipline. 

Upon completion of the programme, you could leave with a graduate job offer and sponsorship for your final year at university

Eligibility

You should be studying towards or hold a relevant accredited degree.

 


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