Construction Project Management degree apprenticeship (level 6)

Summary

If you're interested in a career in the construction industry and want to get a degree whilst gaining on-the-job experience, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. This 5 year apprenticeship involves learning all aspects of construction project management under expert guidance. We offer a starting salary of £19k and a generous leave allowance.

Wage

£19,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

- We operate a profit sharing scheme which our apprentices are eligible to benefit from. - cost of living pay adjustment each year. - staged salary increases over the course of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes 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

Primary responsibilities will include:

Communicating with clients, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors
Completing project documentation
Travel across the UK to conduct basic site surveys
Assisting project managers across a variety of commercial construction projects
Working across all phases of the project lifecycle
Taking full responsibility for minor projects and programmes

Where you’ll work

4 The Courtyard
Denmark Street
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 2AZ

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

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

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 apprentice will complete BSc Construction Management with project management pathway and MRICS through the University College of Estate Management (UCEM)
All educational content will be delivered online with guidance from the Chief Executive Officer
80% of time will be spent on on-the-job learning and 20% spent on academic learning and personal development. The learning will be integrated into your working week at times to suit you and your workload

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any STEM subject (grade C)
Any subject (grade C)
Any subject (grade C)

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

Other requirements

The role is primarily office-based at our head office in Wokingham but will require regular travel around the UK to visit project sites, clients and suppliers.

About this company

Iconic Project Management deliver commercial construction projects on time, on budget and on brief. Guaranteed. Our purpose is to make the construction industry a space that offers opportunity, in which people can be proud to work.

https://www.iconicprojectmanagement.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- Private health insurance. - 26 days leave, plus Christmas shutdown (up to 30 days total per year), plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

The first 4 years of the apprenticeship will result in BSc Construction Management with the final year working towards MRICS, at which point the apprentice will have attained Chartered Surveyor status
The apprentice will be competent to begin working as an assistant project manager on more complex projects. At the end of the apprenticeship, the candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue onto our leadership pathway. This 24 month programme is designed to develop both project management and leadership skills, and will ready the candidate for the role of project manager for complex projects

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ICONIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD

Lizzie Hewitt

careers@iconicprojectmanagement.com

0118 9152208

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306413.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Write a covering letter of around 400 words, telling us about you, your interests and experiences, and why you would love to become a construction project manager. Send your letter and CV to careers@iconicprojectmanagement.com. The chosen candidates will be invited to an interview day in our office, getting to know us, taking part in team activities and demonstrating that they have the attitude and the aptitude to be our next apprentice.

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