Name: Luke

Current role: Quantity Surveyor

Current location: Agecroft Depot, Manchester 

Joined as: Management Trainee

When: 2005

Why Tarmac

I wanted to join a construction company that had options for progression and would support me in my education and what better than a market leader in its field like Tarmac.

Since I started with Tarmac the management team have strived to aid my education not only with my various courses but also with valuable site experience and in-house training. I have been given guidance throughout my time with Tarmac which has helped spur my progression and development within the industry.

A bit about your role

I am a quantity surveyor for Tarmac National Contracting responsible for dealing with a wide variety of clients from major civil engineering contractors to local authorities, managing their contracts from pre start to the final account stage.
I get involved in a wide range of activities from producing accounts to a tight monthly schedule, ensuring we are paid correctly and in a timely fashion, attending pre start and progress meetings with clients to advising the site based teams.

Key stages in your career at Tarmac

I joined Tarmac as a graduate trainee. In my first year with the company I spent time moving around the various disciplines within national contracting which included site supervision, estimating and quantity surveying. After my initial training period, I took up the roll of an assistant quantity surveyor. During my time in this roll I was able to work on high profile contracts such as the Liverpool John Lennon Airport upgrade scheme.

In 2008 I took on the roll of quantity surveyor, looking after my own contracts working under a managing surveyor. Since I’ve been in this roll I’ve had to deal with a wide range of contracts including term maintenances and major spot tenders ranging from £50k to £2 million in value.

Qualifications/Experience that has helped you

In the 5 years since joining Tarmac I have been able to further my education having completed my ONC in civil engineering and my HNC in building studies I am now studying for my degree in quantity surveying at Salford University. In addition to this Tarmac have also helped me complete my NVQ level 3 in site supervision and attain my CSCS card.  During this time I have gained 5 years job and site experience  Tarmac are always aiding the development of my career and I have been enrolled on to the Tarmac managers foundation programme.

Future ambitions

It has always been my goal to manage people and teams, so further progression with Tarmac will give me these opportunities, be it in my current area with my current team, another location in the UK or abroad. My immediate goals are to complete my degree and keep learning and developing in my role as a quantity surveyor.