Quantity Surveying Graduate Scheme

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Salary – £28,500 rising to £30,500 in year 2

Location -London/ Hybrid. Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50% of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Job overview

TfL’s Commercial teams focus on the budget of their projects, ensuring they continue to be successful and provide value for money. Quantity?surveyors are at the heart of London’s growth,?transforming the infrastructure. TfL need the next generation of?quantity surveyors to develop solutions for the?London’s?challenges, from mass?urbanisation?to diminishing resources. You’ll work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value for money is being achieved.?

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, your 2-year development programme will be made up of up to 4 placement rotations. The aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. TfL also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:

As a?Quantity?Surveyor,?you will work within a project team to?upgrade?the?infrastructure?(dating back to 1863),?whilst?ensuring you deliver?an efficient service. As TfL look to?modernise?their assets, you’ll be involved in crucial projects that contribute to the running of TfL. The projects you work on would help extend their network, improve their station capacity, purchase?new trains and buses to enhance customer experience, improve?the reliability of their network via technology updates, reduce?times between services and developing new entrances in stations to reduce congestion and support London’s population.?There are numerous graduates who started their journey on this scheme, have gained their chartership into the RICS and are now valuable members of our senior leadership teams.

Placement 1 – Road Improvements – Surface Directorate – 6 months

The primary responsibilities in this placement would include:

• Reviewing a feasibility report on changing a section of London roads to a pedestrian route only
• Developing a Cost Plan and Budget to determine the projects alignment with business priorities
• Engaging with an expert engineer to check the influence of removing a road from the London network.

Placement 2 – Procurement Team – Commercial and Finance Directorate – 6 months

The primary responsibilities in this placement would include:

• Writing a procurement strategy for new signalling equipment on the Metropolitan Line
• Undertaking early market engagement and understanding what technology improvements are available
• Commencing procurement and advertising the works

Placement 3 – Rolling Stock Replacement Programme – 6 months

The primary responsibilities in this placement would include:

• Reviewing and negotiating change via Contract Admin
• Reviewing and approving monthly applications
• Cost reporting and forecasting
• Managing the costs of a project on site and see the project grow and progress

Placement 4 – Track Maintenance – Operations Directorate – 6 months

The primary responsibilities in this placement would include:

• Reviewing train requirements after technical inspection
• Placing an order to repair a part/section of track on the network
• Paying a Contractor who has completed the works or repairs

What TfL offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Final salary pension scheme
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• 30 days Annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Please Note: TfL only allow one application for any of their Graduate or internship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.