Summary
Our apprentices are well looked after, with a generous salary, 26 days of leave (excluding bank holidays), a £500 contribution towards learning to drive, and many more benefits.
Annual wage
£20,000 a year
There are lots of perks, including a starting salary of £20,000, which will increase each year based on performance
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 3 September
Duration
6 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
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you’ll learn how:
* We procure construction contracts for the maintenance and build of UU assets
* To commercially manage construction contracts, ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with the contracted terms and conditions and that all issues are mitigated and managed to protect United Utilities commercial interests
* To develop a working knowledge of various forms of construction contracts
* To manage post-contract commercial processes and procedures to deliver key commercial requirements on projects
* To negotiate and resolve contract claims and disputes, and support senior managers in the resolution of escalated issues
* To communicate, influence and work well with contractors and suppliers as well as a wider variety of teams across the company internally
* To maintain contract data with a high degree of accuracy to support robust management information and reporting
Where you’ll work
Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington
WA5 3LP
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
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES 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
During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re from outside the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable.
You will be required to be mobile in this role and will be expected to obtain a full UK driving licence within 12 months of starting in the role. We’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road!
*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.
More training information
We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs incl. Maths, English, and Science or Techn (grade A-C or grades 9-4)
A Level in:
* Level 3 qualification (grade 112 UCAS points)
Other in:
* Construction (grade Level 4)
* Construction Quantity Surveying Technician (grade Standard)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Other requirements
You will be required to be mobile in this role and will be expected to obtain a full UK driving licence within 12 months of starting in the role. We’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road! *As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.