Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
TCS SCREEDING LIMITED
Orpington, Kent, BR5 3QG
Closes on Monday 21 October
Posted on 15 August 2024
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Summary
This role is perfect for someone who has a keen interest in the construction industry and is now looking to build their career. Duties include but are not limited to liaising with our contracts team and supervisors on site, dealing with any queries that may arise and checking and completing labour timesheets on a weekly basis.
- Annual wage
- £23,400 a year
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm. Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm 1 hour unpaid break.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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3 Years
- Positions available
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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
• Providing support to the Commercial Team
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Preparing valuations and pricing of variations
Liaising with the procurement team to order materials for site Monitoring costs to ensure budgets are adhered to/cost analysis
• Carrying out site visits and attending meetings on site when required such as pre-starts
• Dealing with any queries from clients that may arise
• Checking and completing labour timesheets on a weekly basis
• Measuring drawings for projects using Bluebeam Revu
• Creating and completing ticksheets to monitor site progress
• Any other tasks asked by the Commercial Team
Where you’ll work
Unit 4 Kingfisher House
Crayfields Business Park
Orpington, Kent
BR5 3QG
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
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
- Construction quantity surveying technician Level 4
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
On programme Training:
o Level 4 Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Standard
o Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment
o Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
o Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate
End-Point Assessment
o Online Portfolio
o Online Test
o Project
o Professional Discussion
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 9-4/A*-C)
- Driving licence (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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Work to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Can ask for help when needed
- Good attitude to learning
- can work to meet deadlines
Other requirements
Experience in the Construction Industry Experience in the Commercial/Residential Flooring sector. Previous experience working as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or a role similar. A UK driving licence is preferred due to location of the role and travelling to and from construction sites. Mileage can be claimed back when making these journeys. Free parking is offered directly outside of the head office. Experience with Bluebeam, software or another measuring Tool. Using Bluebeam or another construction software similar
About this company
The first choice contractor for residential and commercial developments, TCS service the whole of the UK with a strong focus in London and M25 Area. We specialise in all types of floor screed systems including traditional pumped screed, flowing screeds and proprietary and specialist mixes to suit project demands such as thermal conductivity, thin sections, early drying and increased strength. Our UFH division provides the complete warranted package of underfloor heating installation from start to finish, including technical design with bespoke CAD drawings, supply and installation of insulation, supply and installation of pipes and manifolds, pressure testing and commissioning. We only use products from trusted and well established suppliers from the UK and Europe that also carry a manufacturers warranty. Floor finishes we provide are Resin, Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles, Carpet, Wood and Laminate. With a wealth of experience in the industry, there are no project constraints that we are not already well equipped to deal with. Incorporated in 2004, we continue to focus on what we do well which is providing our clients with first class, defect free floor screeding and under floor heating services. We are always on the lookout for hard working people to join our company. There are lots of different progression routes at TCS and endless opportunities to learn new skills which we strongly encourage our employees to take advantage of. We are currently working on some of the biggest and most innovative projects in London and the surrounding areas, if this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of please apply now!
After this apprenticeship
Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271499.
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Closes on Monday 21 October
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