Summary
Exciting opportunity for a Commercial Apprentice to join Vistry Group. As a Commercial Apprentice you will provide support to the wider Surveying and Estimating team, gaining experience across an array of Commercial activities, practices whilst gaining experience, training and relevant qualifications to further your professional career.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Working hours are 9.00am - 5:30pm, 5 days at the regional office.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 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
* Receive an introduction to the role of Quantity Surveying and Estimating and a general grounding in the construction process through understanding Commercial techniques, an introduction to our standard documents and software and familiarisation with our product and on-site practice through site visits.
* Liaise with the wider Surveying team to establish requirements for pre-contract expenditure and strategic procurement, assisting the Assistant Quantity Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor where required.
* Work alongside the wider Surveying and Estimating team to determine allowances in tender sum for specification and employer’s requirements, understanding our processes and procedures.
* Assist in agreeing the selection of suitable subcontractors for works packages and maintaining and reviewing the approved list of subcontractors in accordance with company procedure.
* Assist in the preparation of Production Forecast cash flow and monitor client cashflows on a monthly basis where appropriate.
* Assist with the preparation of tender evaluations (A1 and C6 accounts forms) for approval/signing by the authorised signatory.
* Assist in the agreement of subcontractor interim and final accounts, including any variations, and working on the preparation of monthly cost to completes and other financial information.
* Assist in the application of retention releases in accordance with relevant contract retention release clauses.
* Assist with the processing of subcontractor payments on a monthly basis.
* Assist in keeping the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties.
* Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider team.
Where you’ll work
2nd floor
i10 Wolverhampton Interchange
Railway Drive
Wolverhampton
WV1 1LH
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
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
* Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
* Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
* Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
* Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
* Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
* Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
* Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.
Your training plan
* Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4 qualification
* Online delivery in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade Grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
NVQ or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in:
* Relevant Subject (grade Pass)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
Full UK driving licence, or working towards passing driving test.