Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Haringey resident to become a qualified Construction Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry through working for a leading main contractor. Candidates will manage costs relating to construction projects. Duties include: assist senior managers with the budgeting of projects, establish and control costs.
Wage
£15,704 to £25,396.80 a year
Stakeholder Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance Scheme Access to on-site gym facilities and fitness classes at head office
Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm, times may vary depending on project. Our usual weekly working time is 45 hours, this will be adjusted to 40 hours for people under the age of 18.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Thursday 1 May
Duration
3 years 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
You will:
* Assist senior managers with the budgeting of projects
* Establish and control cost
* Ensure that business targets and KPI's will be exceeded
* Prepare project cost evaluations based on the project plan
* Produce commercial reports, review results and consider trends
* Select and manage specialist contractors and sub-contractors
* Send out enquiries, collate prices, compare tenders and negotiate
* Assist senior managers with legal and contractual issues.
Where you’ll work
Ferry Island
Tottenham Hale
Station Rd
London
N17 9JT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
Your training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
* Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
* Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
* Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
* Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
* Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
* Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
* Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
* Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
* Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
* Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase
Your training plan
* Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree
* Additional short courses and internal training programmes, e.g. on H&S Management.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship (grade Merit)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Willingness/ability to travel
* Scaffolding or QS experience
* Full driving license preferred
Other requirements
Candidates will need to have existing previous experience of working as a Trainee Construction Quantity Surveyor.