Quantity Surveying Technician Apprentice (Administrator / Project Manager trainee) - (KJP-0001-24)
TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
King's Lynn, PE34 3AH
Closes in 16 days (Friday 20 December)
Posted on 22 November 2024
Contents
Summary
This is an office-based management role and not a trade role. The role would suit an administrator or finance assistant with some construction knowledge, involving word processing and data entry into spreadsheets and the handling of corresponding documentation for quantity surveying, site, design and project management.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 to £22,308 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay is age dependant and may increase with performance reviews.
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 5 January
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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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 apprentice will provide full administrative support and be involved in the delivery of the following activities:
Site Management:
- Inductions
- Toolbox talks
- Contractor management
- Health and Safety Management on site
- Reviewing Risk Assessment Method Statements
- Conducting and Producing Risk Assessment Method Statements
- Reviews and Inspection
- Setting out
Design Management:
- Document management
- Drawing and Design reviews
- Design Team meetings
- Co Ordination of Contractors design package
Quantity Surveying:
- Subcontract Variations
- Measurement
- Notices
- Subcontract Comparisons
- Package Scoping
- Cost Reporting
Project Management:
- Programming (producing short term programmes and understanding the contract programme)
- Reporting against programmes
- Progress reporting
- Pre-Contract
- Neighbour Engagement
- Logistics Plans
Where you’ll work
Maple Road
Saddlebow
King's Lynn
PE34 3AH
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
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
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
Quantity Surveying Technician level 4 apprenticeship standard.
More training information
The training will be a mix of 20% online work and college sessions and 80% on the job.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- any (grade any)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- spreadsheets
Other requirements
This an office based role and is not suitable for those looking to undertake a trade apprenticeship. The successful applicant will need to have passed the CSCS operative test. TrAC will purchase the relevant card for the successful applicant. Some experience in construction or administration would be desirable but is not essential.
About this company
Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host employer but you will not be employed by them. Your placement may change during the course of your apprenticeship but TrAC will employ you throughout, as well as continuing to support you into employment or further learning at the end of your apprenticeship.
Company benefits
Transport cost to college will be covered.
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
Upon completion of the apprenticeship there may be a permanent role available as a junior quantity surveyor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288859.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 20 December)
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Company’s application instructions
Follow the link, read the info, click apply now. fill in the form. wait to be contacted. Any issues applying please email duncan@tracweb.co.uk