Summary
Want a career in Quantity Surveying? Study our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree course partnering with Birmingham City University. Spending time with our QS Team in Stone and studying in Birmingham, you will work collaboratively with member of our team and tutors in Birmingham.
Wage
Competitive
Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
* Assist and/or shadow the Quantity Surveyor on individual projects whilst preparing interim valuations, final accounts etc.
* Assist in providing a Quantity Surveying service as part of a team in multidisciplinary projects.
* Provide support to Projects and tenders for commercial activities.
* Responsible for open and adequate communication with the Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Project Manager, Project teams and Business Manager.
* Carry out duties in accordance with the quality systems and procedures in respect of Quantity Surveying.
* Ensure that correspondence and enquiries within the Business are dealt with in an efficient manner.
* Assist in the preparation and presentation of reports to internal teams, clients and supply chain partners.
Where you’ll work
Orion House
Unit 10 Walton Industrial Estate
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0LT
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
* Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
* Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
* Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
* Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
* Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
* Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
* Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
* Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
* Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
* Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* Minimum (grade 112)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
This role will be based at our Stone Offices with Education at Birmingham. Candidates will need to be able to travel freely between these locations.