Apprentice Building Surveyor
PPC SURVEYORS LIMITED
WOLVERHAMPTON, WV10 9TG
Closes on Monday 3 February
Posted on 25 September 2024
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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
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£12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
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
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 March
- Duration
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5 Years
- Positions available
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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
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.
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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