Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

You will study a Degree Apprenticeship in Chartered Surveying to achieve a BSc (Hons) degree. This will take around 5 years to complete and you will attend our university partner for your studies in blocks. You will work 40 hours per week in a hybrid pattern with time spent in the office, making occasional site visits and working from home.

Wage: Competitive
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Start and finish times to be decided with your people manager.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 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

Learning to support the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes and procedures on contracts.
Developing the skills to financially monitor and report on the contracts assigned
Understanding how to assist and establish suitable construction contracts with clients to suit procurement needs
Learning how to prepare accurate financial statements for the contracts assigned
Learning how to carry out proper administration of the contract requirements including all variations (changes) to the works
Helping with commercial completion of the contracts including maintaining records for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and evaluation of variations
Developing the ability to manage the appointment and ongoing management of subcontractors including payment applications, final accounts etc.
Learning how to submit invoices and/or applications of payment to clients
Learning how to assist in producing information for PQQ’s and Tenders

Where you’ll work

Orwell House Unit 9

Mandale Park, Belmont Industrial Estate

Durham

DH1 1TH

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 TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade C or above)

T Level in:

Any (grade Pass or above)

BTEC in:

Any (grade Pass or above)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We design, build, and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

https://www.avove.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays. Apprentice bonus scheme. Support with paid driving lessons for those apprentices eligible. Company pension scheme. Life assurance. Family friendly policies.

After this apprenticeship

Assistant QS
QS
Senior QS

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Avove Utilities

Gill Roberts

early.careers@avove.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299282.

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