Degree Apprentice (Chartered Building Surveyor)

Summary

As a Degree Apprentice (Chartered Building Surveyor), you will develop skills, knowledge and experience working in the Construction Consultancy Services department within Corporate Property and Land.

Wage: £24,027 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with flexible and hybrid working available.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To study and keep up to date with all other associated legislation
To provide general support to the Senior Building Surveyor and surveying section to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided
To provide general technical support to the wider Construction Consultancy Services team to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided
Work with Senior Building Surveyor(s) and other Surveyor(s) to assist in delivery and technical design of projects in line with RIBA stages
Provide inception and feasibility reports, site investigations, site surveys and building design work as skills and competencies develop
To carry out measured surveys and learn contract administration duties
To update computerised records to ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained and data and reports are produced as and when required

Where you’ll work

Durham County Council, St. Johns Road, Meadowfield
Durham
DH7 8XQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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

The training will be provided on a day release basis by Northumbria University.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

any (grade 112 UCAS points)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

Durham County Council is the largest council in the North East, we employ over 16,000 people and have a budget of around £1.3 billion which helps us provide services for more than 513,000 people. We are a forward-looking council and recognise that we need passionate people who share our enthusiasm to deliver fantastic services to the people of County Durham.

http://www.durham.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

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

Progression opportunities will be available towards the end of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Durham County Council

Phil Etherington

philip.etherington@durham.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305716.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 23 March)

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Company’s application instructions

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

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