Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 apprentices to join our friendly team in our brand new office in Basingstoke with our Scottish and Southern Energy team. As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, not only will you learn from the best in our Commercial Teams, but we have also developed a bespoke rotational programme to give you a full overview.
Wage
£19,000 a year
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
07:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.
45 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
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
* Generating weekly revenue and cost reports
* Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs
* Producing ‘Schedule of Rates’
* Reconciling subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates
* Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes
* Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved
* Pricing completed jobs for high volume works
* Developing relationships with clients to reduce 'Work In Progress' days
* Analysing of weekly and monthly cost and revenue data
Where you’ll work
Unit 2, Faraday Office Park
Rankine Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8QB
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
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
* The training for this apprenticeship is delivered on a day release basis at London South Bank University
More training information
* L4 Construction quantity surveying technician Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
* English (grade DD)
* Maths (grade DD)
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
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Your business orientation will also include estimating, health and safety, finance, plant and other key business areas. This means that will be some travel to sites.