Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

D S B CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD

Romford, RM1 3NH

Closes on Friday 20 December

Posted on 8 October 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join an established and growing business, working in a fast-paced environment with high profile clients. A fantastic chance to start your career and benefit from on-the-job experience across a range of projects, while gaining a recognised qualification.

Annual wage
£19,000 a year

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Performance related bonus scheme. RICS membership fees paid. Pension Scheme.

Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm, with 1 hour for lunch

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

The successful candidate will join DSBs experienced team of quantity surveyors in managing costs at all stages of construction projects. 

Initially you will be assigned to a line manager and gain vast experience by shadowing and assisting on a range of activities including: 

  • Estimates and cost planning
  • Site meetings, inspections, scoping / briefing meetings
  • Tender analysis
  • Cost reporting
  • Design team meetings
  • Procurement and Tendering
  • Valuations 

Your average week will be split between office-based working and site visits. There will also be a degree of flexible working offered (working from home).

Where you’ll work

Queen Court

9-17 Eastern Road

Romford

RM1 3NH

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

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

    • Level 6 Chartered Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship will lead to a RICS accredited degree and RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
    • Training will be completed on-the-job, with one day a week study through UCEM
    • The company will also provide opportunity for formal and in-house training courses

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4 or above)
    • Maths (grade 4 or above)

    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
    • Logical
    • Team working

    About this company

    DSB Construction Consultants is a team of young, dynamic quantity surveyors. We believe in being known in the industry as construction consultants who are professional yet personal. DSB work in various sectors including Retail, Education, Healthcare and Commercial.

    http://www.dsbcc.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    We want our apprentices to quickly become an integral part of the team and achieve their career ambitions.

    Many of our current team from surveyors to directors have started their careers with us, through an apprenticeship, and advanced through the company as knowledge and experience has grown. 

    Progression through the apprenticeship will lead to the following:

    • Opportunity to run own projects from inception to completion
    • Progression within a growing company, offering a long-term career leading to a full time position.
    • Internal progression to management level and beyond

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    D S B CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LTD

    Matthew Bastable

    matthewbastable@dsbcc.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000265079.

    Apply now

    Closes on Friday 20 December

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