Commercial Management Apprenticeship

SES (ENGINEERING SERVICES) LIMITED

Leicestershire, DE74 2UZ

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

Do you enjoy working with numbers? Do you want to manage the finances of multi-million-pound projects?

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 4 September

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 Commercial Quantity Surveying teams within Wates are largely responsible for the contractual and financial management of a project. A combination of law, business and finance skills are used to manage relationships with key stakeholders including clients, designers, sub-contractors and suppliers. Our commercial teams play a vital role in the construction of our projects.

Where you’ll work

Pegasus Business Park

Donington Court

Castle Donington

Leicestershire

DE74 2UZ

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

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

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

    Construction quantity surveying technician delivered through Leeds College of Building on a block release face to face.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    A Level or equivalent in:

    • 2 A-Levels or equivalent at grades DD, and a minim (grade DD)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost four thousand people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. At Wates we are proud to be a family-owned business, small enough to recognise and support great talent, yet big enough to challenge and inspire our people through amazing multi-million-pound projects.

    https://careers.wates.co.https://earlycareersatwates.co.uk/search-jobs/?sType=client%20career%20site (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Car Allowance/Company Car

    After this apprenticeship

    You would be looking to move into a management role on a successful completion of this program.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284235.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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    Company’s application instructions

    Application form online Video interview Assessment Centre