Summary
As a Degree Apprentice (Chartered Building Surveyor), you will develop skills, knowledge and experience working in the Construction Consultancy Services department within Corporate Property and Land.
Wage
£24,027 a year
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with flexible and hybrid working available.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 years
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
* To study and keep up to date with all other associated legislation
* To provide general support to the Senior Building Surveyor and surveying section to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided
* To provide general technical support to the wider Construction Consultancy Services team to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided
* Work with Senior Building Surveyor(s) and other Surveyor(s) to assist in delivery and technical design of projects in line with RIBA stages
* Provide inception and feasibility reports, site investigations, site surveys and building design work as skills and competencies develop
* To carry out measured surveys and learn contract administration duties
* To update computerised records to ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained and data and reports are produced as and when required
Where you’ll work
Durham County Council, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield
Durham
DH7 8XQ
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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
* Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
* Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
* Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
* Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
* Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
* Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
* Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
* Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
* Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Your training plan
The training will be provided on a day release basis by Northumbria University.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
* any (grade 112 UCAS points)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working