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Graduate / Assistant Surveyor – Main Contractor
Didcot (site-based)

Who Is Walter Lilly?

Walter Lilly is a premier provider of construction and maintenance services for luxurious residential homes, iconic landmark and heritage buildings, and state-of-the-art science and higher education facilities across London and the Home Counties.

This year, the Company celebrates its 100th anniversary since our establishment in 1924.

Boasting an impressive track record of unique projects developed over the last century, we work with industry-leading architects, engineers, interior designers, and highly skilled tradespeople on a portfolio ranging from the UK’s most recognisable listed attractions to cutting-edge contemporary structures.

We now seek a Graduate / Assistant Surveyor to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits
- Yearly discretionary performance bonus in December
- Car allowance plus reasonable travel expenses
- 26 days’ annual leave per annum increasing with service plus Bank Holidays
- Two paid volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, personal accident cover
- Pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- High-quality training and continuous personal development opportunities
- Reimbursement of fees for one relevant professional body membership
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns where appropriate
- Fresh fruit, a monthly team meal, social events, and long service rewards
- Cycle to work and electric car leasing schemes

The Culture

At Walter Lilly, we work with each other and our clients in the spirit of collaboration. We recognise the expertise of those who have been with us for many years whilst investing in the next generation of rising industry stars, combining invaluable experience with fresh, innovative thinking.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential. We strive to create a culture where employees can bring themselves to work in line with our core values of integrity, honesty, and fairness.

Walter Lilly is committed to looking after its people and offers a range of health-related benefits including wellbeing days, an Employee Assistance Programme and support from in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders. We are also passionate about improving the local communities in which we operate, targeting tangible social value outcomes that make a meaningful difference to everyday lives and the environment.

The Role

As a Graduate / Assistant Surveyor, you will assist the commercial team in carrying out the day-to-day commercial management of projects.

Ensuring project profitability, you will build good relationships with all involved parties, contribute to health and safety, help manage subcontractors and prepare accurate financial reports.

Assisting with change management and tendering, you will also offer general administrative support to the site commercial team.

About You

To be considered as a Graduate / Assistant Surveyor, you will need to demonstrate:

- Qualifications appropriate to the role
- Experience in commercial management of a variety of trade packages
- Understanding and appreciation of achieving the best value outcome
- Sufficient commercial acumen to make considered decisions
- Understanding of financial reporting, the concept of over/undervalue, and the relationship between cost and value
- Ability to recognise change and prepare accurate reports
- Ability to utilise past knowledge and experience to minimise risks and maximise opportunities
- Basic ability to read construction programmes and drawings
- Familiarity with MS Office applications, particularly Excel

Other organisations may refer to this role as Junior Quantity Surveyor, Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Assistant, or Construction Surveyor.

How to Apply

So, if your skill set matches the above and the prospect of helping deliver some of the country’s finest projects appeals to you, please reach out via the button shown.

Your application will be processed by Walter Lilly and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to submit ASAP to avoid missing out