Commercial Apprentice

Summary

Exciting opportunity for a Commercial Apprentice to join Vistry Group. As a Commercial Apprentice you will provide support to the wider Surveying and Estimating team, gaining experience across an array of Commercial activities, practices whilst gaining experience, training and relevant qualifications to further your professional career.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours: Working hours are 9.00am - 5:30pm, 5 days at the regional office.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 2 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

Receive an introduction to the role of Quantity Surveying and Estimating and a general grounding in the construction process through understanding Commercial techniques, an introduction to our standard documents and software and familiarisation with our product and on-site practice through site visits.
Liaise with the wider Surveying team to establish requirements for pre-contract expenditure and strategic procurement, assisting the Assistant Quantity Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor where required.
Work alongside the wider Surveying and Estimating team to determine allowances in tender sum for specification and employer’s requirements, understanding our processes and procedures.
Assist in agreeing the selection of suitable subcontractors for works packages and maintaining and reviewing the approved list of subcontractors in accordance with company procedure.
Assist in the preparation of Production Forecast cash flow and monitor client cashflows on a monthly basis where appropriate.
Assist with the preparation of tender evaluations (A1 and C6 accounts forms) for approval/signing by the authorised signatory.
Assist in the agreement of subcontractor interim and final accounts, including any variations, and working on the preparation of monthly cost to completes and other financial information.
Assist in the application of retention releases in accordance with relevant contract retention release clauses.
Assist with the processing of subcontractor payments on a monthly basis.
Assist in keeping the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties.
Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider team.

Where you’ll work

2 Esh Plaza

Sir Bobby Robson Way

Newcastle

NE13 9BA

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

Construction Quantity Surveying Technican Level 4 qualification
Online delivery in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade Grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

NVQ or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in:

Relevant Subject (grade Pass)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Full UK driving licence, or working towards passing driving test.

About this company

Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Partnerships. We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

Company benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus Up to 33 days annual leave inc bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Share incentive schemes

After this apprenticeship

Sucessful Trainees who pass and complete their apprenticeship and perform well, may progress further into their career at Vistry.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Vistry Group

Future Talent

futuretalent@vistry.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303327.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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Company’s application instructions

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