Apprentice Building Surveyor

Summary

As a PPC Degree Apprentice Building Surveyor, you will be providing professional advice and detailed surveys on buildings and construction. Duties include: effectively communicating with clients through written and verbal methods, and undertaking detailed inspections and surveys to identify defects.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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April 2024 pay rate £6.40 per hour = £12,480 per year Bonus scheme dependent on performance.

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

5 years

Positions available

2

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

Under the supervision and guidance of your manager you will be:

Organising your personal schedule
Effectively communicating with clients through written and verbal methods
Undertaking detailed inspections and surveys and identify defects
Project/ Contract Management – Providing support in the delivery of project management services
Tendering – Production of tender documentation for a variety of jobs
Contract Administration – Execution of JCT Building Contracts and associated administration
Supplier/ Product Research – Online research as required identifying/ locating products and suppliers
Working as Part of the PPC Surveyors Team - Forming and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues. Reporting information to senior members as necessary
A typical week will usually involve one or more supervised visits to sites with the remainder office based and on occasions unsupervised in the office

Where you’ll work

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CENTRE

WOLVERHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK

GLAISHER DRIVE

WOLVERHAMPTON

WV10 9TG

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

Apprentice qualification - BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
1 day per week university attendance
20% off the job training, including weekly university attendance.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade 6)
Mathematics (grade 6)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Mathematics (grade B)

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
Initiative

Other requirements

Driving licence and car ownership is desirable but not essential, as it is envisaged that during the training period you would accompany the Chartered Surveyor or Graduate on-site inspections. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

About this company

Established in 2010, the PPC team has over 35 years of surveying and planning experience. As a team of Chartered Building Surveyors, we offer a broad range of professional services to our clients. Regulated by the RICS, we have a wealth of experience working on both residential and commercial projects. Over the years we have successfully completed several high-profile assignments for our clients, from major structural enhancements to residential building improvements. Here at PPC Surveyors, we are dedicated to providing all our clients with the highest levels of service and professionalism, whilst offering exceptional value for money. Our straight-talking, no-nonsense approach makes us the go-to supplier of surveying services throughout the West Midlands. As a PPC Apprentice Building Surveyor, you will be providing professional advice on buildings and construction, ranging from tower blocks, commercial buildings, and home extensions. Additionally, you will undertake detailed surveys of buildings identifying defects and advising on repair, maintenance, and restoration options. We provide a range of services, including: full building surveys, refurbishment and extensions, dilapidations, party wall matters, contract administration, and planning & building regulations. The Chartered Surveyor is assisted by an Apprentice Building Surveyor, Virtual Typists and CAD Technicians. Now we wish to recruit a further two Apprentice Building Surveyors to support the continued growth of the Practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who can work on their own initiative and manage their own workload. For the right individual there will be the opportunity to take responsibility from early on and work towards managing their own projects. PPC Surveyors are well versed in supporting an apprentice programme. We can offer the successful candidate on the job training, day release at an academic institution to gain qualification in Building Surveying and APC support to become Chartered.

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After this apprenticeship

PPC Surveyors are well versed in supporting an apprentice programme. We can offer the successful candidate on the job training, day release at an academic institution to gain qualification in Building Surveying and APC support to become Chartered in the final two years of your degree.
Possible opportunities to progress and grow within the firm.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PPC SURVEYORS LIMITED

Pratick Patel

pratick@ppcsurveyors.co.uk

07711046887

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279028.

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Closes on Monday 3 February

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