Summary
Join us as a Quantity Surveying apprentice and from day one you will be working with an experienced team and making an instant contribution to running a multi-million pound project. QS's in Civil Engineering are part of the Commercial Management team. In this team you'll deal with the financial and legal aspects of Civil Engineering projects.
Annual wage
£20,000 a year
Annual salary review
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Working times on site vary, but are typically between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 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
Quantity Surveyors in Civil Engineering are part of the Commercial Management team. In this team you'll deal with the financial and legal aspects of Civil Engineering projects.
Quantity Surveyors are construction professionals that have working knowledge of contracts, law, finance, economics, tendering and procurement.
The experienced and knowledgeable team will support your learning in:
* Produce and send enquiries to subcontracting inviting them to tender and engagement with supply chain
* Receive and analyse quotations
* Produce and process formal subcontract documents
* Produce cash flow forecasts
* Produce monthly reports
* Build strong working relationships with commercial managers and site agents
Where you’ll work
Hillhouse Sidings
Alder Street
Huddersfield
HD1 6LD
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
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
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
A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi million pound projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.
Our 5 year technical apprenticeship starts at level 4, where you will work towards a Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) in Quantity Surveying and a HNC in your chosen subject. You will also work towards a professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Upon successful completion of the 2 year Level 4 programme, you will then have the opportunity to progress on to a 3 year Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship, gain a full honors degree and work towards chartered membership of the CIOB.
More training information
* Our Quantity Surveying apprenticeship is delivered by Leeds College of Building on a block release basis with accommodation provided.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 x GCSE's (grade 9 - 4 (A*-C))
* English Language (grade 4 (C) or above)
* Maths (grade 5 (B) or above)
A Level or equivalent in:
* STEM A Levels / Level 3 Equivalent (grade Pass)
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
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
Other requirements
We have opportunities throughout the UK. Due to the nature of the role, apprentices must be willing to travel / stay away from home