Summary
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will join the Building team’s award-winning public-sector projects which have included Bath Spa University, the Royal London Hospital and Bristol schools. Our expertise in London has created a portfolio that includes some of the capital’s iconic buildings, such as The Gherkin and Heron Tower.
Wage
Competitive
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.
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
* Supporting project delivery by managing subcontractors and adhering to the timelines of the project
* Assisting with the procurement of sub-contract packages and build strong and lasting relationship with the sub-contractor based on good communication and trust
* Working within the projects commercial team, measuring levels of works done
* Liaising with site team to assess completion of works and clear for payment
* Completing site measurements and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns
* Preparing contract documents including preparing scopes and sub-contract warranties
* Working with numerical data in multiple software programmes to record payment applications and payment certificates
* Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and construction professionals, you will be learning to manage the commercial success of a project. No one day is the same.
Where you’ll work
Skanska UK PLC
Cambridge
CB2 1LQ
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
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
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
* Initially, you will be studying a level 4 qualification in Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University, with the plan to progress to a level 6 qualification afterwards.
More training information
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. If you have any questions, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 subjects, Maths & English grade 4 or above (grade 9 - 5)
A Level in:
* 3 A-levels or equivalent (grade A-C)
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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative