Student Surveyor Apprenticeship

SES (ENGINEERING SERVICES) LIMITED

SES The Gateway, Leeds, LS9 8BE, LS9 8BE

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

Do you enjoy working with numbers? Want to manage the finances of multi-million-pound projects? Then our Student Surveyor Programme may be the pathway for you. Monitoring and controlling costs and contracts on construction projects.

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. Hours vary depending on site and age restriction.

42 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, subcontractors and suppliers. Our commercial teams play a vital role in the construction of our projects.
  • As you will be travelling to different sites, a driving licence is required.

Where you’ll work

SES The Gateway, Leeds, LS9 8BE

LS9 8BE

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

    • HNC Construction Quantity Surveying Technician through Leeds College of Building on a block release basis.
    • If you already hold a construction related degree, you will progress onto your chartership.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade 4/C and above)
    • 2 A Level or equivalent (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

    Other requirements

    Driving license not required for this role

    About this company

    SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

    https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/early-careers/ (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 VAC1000284289.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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    Company’s application instructions

    Application form online Video interview Assessment Centre