Summary
Joining our team will mean working on our sites in and around North West. Quantity Surveyors are part the commercial team looking after the financial side of a construction project. Working on live construction sites, managing budgets, costs, invoices, negotiating with sub-contractors, dealing with contracts and matters of contract law.
Wage
£20,800 a year
Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Bi-annual salary progression
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 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
* To assist with the procurement of materials and off-site services
* To assist with procurement and cost control of sub-contractors
* To assist with the payments
* Develop an understanding of cost control
* Develop an understanding of programming and sequencing
* To assist with sub-contract administration
* To support project close out and archiving of accounts
Our regions covers a large geographic area and although we try to place staff near to their homes sometimes, they may be required to work some distance away.
Where you’ll work
17 Navigation Court
Calder Park
West Yorkshire
WF2 7BJ
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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
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
* Level 6 Charter Surveyor Apprenticeship Standard
* BSc Commerical Management
* Chartership for Royal Institute Commerical Surveyor - MRICS
* Day Release at Sheffield Hallam University
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 5 or above)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM to DDM)
Other in:
* A Levels (104 to 120 UCAS) (grade BCC to BBB)
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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.