2025 Apprenticeship - Cost Consultancy - Commercial - London, Birmingham or Leeds

MACE LIMITED

London, EC2M 6XB

Closes on Thursday 1 May

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

Mace offers its clients a fully comprehensive project management consultancy service supporting the development and implementation of major transport projects, we provide a flexible and highly bespoke service based on a well-proven formula for delivery whilst studying for the Chartered Surveyor Level 6 apprenticeship.

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am - 5:30pm Friday - 9am - 4:30pm. Due to the nature of construction you may be expected to work additional hours. Whilst working on site typical start time is at 8am instead of 9am.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 Years

Positions available

3

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

In Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying), you will play a key role in supporting with providing cost management services from inception to completion for ongoing and new commissions. Some of your main responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with feasibility studies, procurement strategies and contract selection, assisting in the production of procurement reports
  • Learning how to apply the value management techniques at the outset of a project
  • Knowledge of, and guidance in, estimating and cost planning activities
  • Supporting the procurement process, helping to ensure all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation are performed effectively
  • Assisting with the preparation of the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses
  • Learning how to measure and provide valuations of the work carried out and adjusting variations in accordance with the terms of the contract and agreement with the contractor
  • Assisting with cost control and reporting services during the contract
  • Assisting with identifying costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges
  • Participating in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers
  • Supports with the issue of ‘Certificate of Making Good Defects’ and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals

Where you’ll work

155 Moorgate

London

EC2M 6XB

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 BANK UNIVERSITY

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

    Our structured training programme will teach you technical and business skills to help you succeed in your career.

    The Commercial Assistant apprenticeship will work towards the Chartered Surveyor Level 6 which consists of work-based experience and training.

    Apprentices will be required to complete a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc/BSc(Honours) or (where the apprentice already holds a Level 6 degree and subject to an assessment of prior learning) an RICS accredited Post Graduate Diploma or MSc that states it is linked to this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 5 subjects including Maths and English (grade 4/C)
    • any subjects (grade 96 UCAS 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

    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play.

    https://careers.macegroup.com/gb/en/early-careers (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • We’ll also support you in gaining professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

    emerging.talent@macegroup.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276310.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 1 May

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