Summary
We have opportunities for apprentices to join one of our busy and successful Quantity Surveying teams. The team you will be joining is highly experienced and has several Chartered Quantity Surveyors that will be able to guide you through every step of your career.
Wage
£21,500 a year
Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
36 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
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor you will be attending construction sites to carry out physical measurement of work done under supervision by your mentor as well as many other accountabilities listed below.
Key accountabilities:
* Building up estimates of the cost of construction based on the information gathered from attendance of site visits.
* Carrying out desktop quality assurance audits of work done.
* Assisting the Quantity Surveyor in producing contractual documents such as payment notices and change control.
* Assisting the Quantity Surveyor verifying applications for payments.
* Using systems knowledge to generate regular financial reports.
Where you’ll work
Maple Lodge
Rickmansworth
WD3 9SQ
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 COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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
As an apprentice Quantity Surveyor you will receive a strong grounding in all the technical competencies required to progress through a career as a Quantity Surveyor. It’s a chance to work towards a degree while gaining practical experience.
You’ll complete your degree with the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) this will be delivered virtually via weekly online workshops over the course of your apprenticeship
* Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc/BSc(Honours)
* Completion of the Chartered surveyor (degree) Apprenticeship Standard
* MRICS (awarded upon completion of APC)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* n/a (grade C)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* Built Environment (grade Level 3)
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
* Logical
* Team working
* Positive attitude
* Inquisitive nature
* Eye for detail
Other requirements
96 UCAS points and a full driving licence is required