Summary
Quantity Surveyors are part the commercial team looking after the financial side of a construction project. Working on live facility management contracts, managing budgets, costs, invoices, negotiating with sub-contractors, dealing with contracts.
Wage
£20,800 a year
Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity for bi-annual salary progression
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 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 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
Where you’ll work
Camberley
Sandhurst
GU15 4PQ
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
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
* HNC Construction Built Environment.
* Commerical Management qualification
* Professional Membership with CIOB
More training information
Opportunity for progression and permanent contract.
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.