Trainee Quantity Surveyor
george.worthington@circledevelopment.co.uk
What expertise and background do you bring to the table?
I have joined Circle as part of my placement year during studies at Loughborough University, it is a very useful knowledge building exercise to be able to put into practice and apply everything learnt at university and utilise that in a professional real-life setting. Previously, to Circle I engaged with 2 weeks work experience at GMI Construction PLC, in which I was stationed on-site in Leeds City Centre constructing a high-end student accommodation complex that was nearing the completion stage of the RC frame. Through these few weeks I understood the mechanics of site operation and how a project goes from the early stages of tender through to a physical product for the Client.
Can you outline the responsibilities of your role?
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor my role includes both pre and post contract administration, the responsibilities mainly involve assisting the current Quantity Surveyor and Project Management team on various sites across Circle’s portfolio and ensuring that all necessary contractual documents that make up the running of a project are finished, reviewed and issued with the highest of quality and detail once presented to the Client or Contractor, at Circle the relationships between Client’s and Contractors are a fundamental part of the operations of our job. Some of the items I input into include Valuations, Cost reports, Cashflows and Employer’s Agents Reports to name a few, these all run on a monthly basis and require updates with information from current and previous periods.
I also input into Life-cycle Carbon Assessments, with the world of Carbon in Construction evolving and growing in significance due to Carbon emission concerns I look to involve myself greatly in these assessments.
Describe your experiences and growth at Circle?
I started my career at Circle in September 2024 as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, and I’m currently assisting senior Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers to deliver high quality Build to Rent schemes such as Water Lane, a Build to Rent scheme consisting of 375 new apartments in a 14-storey development block, by McLaren Living. Alongside, I am working on co-living environments such as Shore Station in Edinburgh, a student housing scheme consisting of 632 student bed spaces. Since joining Circle I have expanded my knowledge in the contractual side of construction due to the exposure of different types of projects that Circle are involved in. I am currently placing the first steps towards my RICS qualification in a few years’ time with assistance from Circle’s APC Programme to add further credentials to my name in the Surveying profession.
What brings you joy outside of work?
Outside of work I am a keen rugby player and enjoy playing for the National 1 side Esher, FYI, this is when I’m not injured. Rugby and keeping fit takes up the majority of my free time outside of work, in which I thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie between teammates and feeling that a workout or run can give you. Since moving down to London I have generated a particular interest in the history behind the city as it is a completely new experience for me, and when I’m not busy on a rugby field I will spend my time exploring the city and visiting places of interest with friends and family. I am also an avid skier in which I seek to venture to the alps a few times a year, this has been a passion of mine since the early years of childhood and I’m particularly looking forward to the annual Circle ski trip to spend some quality time on the slopes with my colleagues.
