Apprentice Estimator

HAVERING BUILDING SPECIALISTS LTD

ROMFORD, RM1 2EX

Closes in 3 days (Sunday 22 September)

Posted on 6 September 2024

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Summary

The role will give the successful candidate excellent opportunities to develop a valuable and wide-ranging skill set including technical, communication, and teamwork. There will be exposure to estimating and tendering commercial construction, supporting senior estimators and refurbishment projects along with quantity surveying duties.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£20,000 - 30,000k depending on experience

Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

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

  • Taking off drawings and production of bill of quants
  • Estimating from first principles
  • Packaging and collection of sub-contractor packages
  • Production of tender documents

Where you’ll work

46-48 BRENTWOOD ROAD

ROMFORD

RM1 2EX

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

    • CertHE Quantity Surveying
    • Taught via day release delivery on Anglia Ruskins Chelmsford campus

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Maths (grade C/4)

    Desirable qualifications

    A Level in:

    • Any (grade 112 UCAS Points (BBC))
    • Any (grade 112 UCAS Points (DMM))

    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
    • Number skills
    • Driving license preferred

    Other requirements

    TO APPLY - please send your CV and a covering letter to Rachel.newman@hbs-construct.com.

    About this company

    Founded in 1968, HBS is a family owned and managed limited company that delivers Construction, Commercial Decoration, Building Restoration, Fit-out and Liquid Roofing services to building projects across a range of sectors. We undertake projects from £1k to £10m within London, East Anglia and the South East of England. During more than 50 years in business, we have gained an enviable reputation for our collaborative client approach, excellent standards of work and for doing things the right way. Long-standing clients, a varied portfolio of projects and staff retention are testament to this, with Colin Pratt the company founder still our Managing Director.

    https://hbs-construct.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon successful completion of the Construction QS Technician (CertHE Quantity Surveying), you will be required to enrol onto the Construction Quantity Surveyor Top-Up (BSc Hons Quantity Surveying) to complete the full degree (total of five years for both courses).

    Once the full five-year programme has been completed, there will be scope to go up to a Senior estimator/QS role, then management opportunities.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

    Rachel Newman

    01708 744574

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275341.

    Apply now

    Closes in 3 days (Sunday 22 September)

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