Summary
Apprentices will follow the Level 6 chartered surveyor apprenticeship standard. This apprenticeship runs over four years and includes studying for a BSc in Construction Management. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you qualify as a Chartered Member (MRICS) of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Wage
£20,000 a year
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, with one day training / University.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 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
* Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessments
* Stakeholder Management: Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
* Attending site meetings: Depending on the stage of the project either design team meetings or progress meetings with the contractor and project team. Providing clear and concise meeting minutes.
* Reporting and Documentation: Prepare project reports, progress updates, and maintain accurate records of project activities
* Contract Administration: Oversee contract negotiation, procurement, and compliance with contractual obligations
* Risk and Issue Management: Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent delays and cost overruns
* Site Management and Coordination: Conduct site visits to monitor progress and resolve any on-site challenges
* Budget and Cost Control: Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-saving measures where applicable
* Quality Assurance: Ensure that all projects meet industry standards, regulations, and client expectations
* Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and promote a culture of safety among project teams
* Expertise: Working towards becoming a professional with expert knowledge of leading teams within a construction project
Where you’ll work
Office 12, i6,
6-8 Charlotte Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4XF
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
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
As an Apprentice, you’ll be enrolled in a higher-level apprenticeship. This will provide you with the knowledge and qualifications you need to maximise your career in Project Management. We work with trusted learning partners to deliver our apprenticeships. You will spend one day a week learning with them during term time. The rest of your time will be spent working on projects with Dome, where you will gain valuable on-the-job learning experience.
You will receive a structured development plan. This covers all key areas that we believe are essential for our apprentices to thrive at Dome. Your line manager will be there to guide you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* A Level (grade 96 Points)
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
* Logical
* Team working