Berkeley Group Quantity Surveying Apprentice
BERKELEY GROUP PLC(THE)
Guildford (GU1 4QD)
Closes in 12 days (Friday 28 March)
Posted on 4 March 2025
Contents
Summary
Apprentices at Berkeley need to show a willingness to learn. You should be comfortable communicating with different personalities. We work in a fast paced environment so you will need to adapt to change. You will be liaising closely with the Land, Technical and Construction Departments from design through procurement and construction.
- Wage
- £24,000 a year
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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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
There are 7 Quantity Surveying roles based in West and East London, Bath and Leatherhead.
The Commercial Department is responsible for organising materials and contractors used in the build process, for on-going costs and contract management for a project. The team works closely with the technical and construction departments to ensure that what is being built is accurate, on time and to budget.
Tasks could include:
- Logging data into excel or word
- Assessing changes to scopes of work
- Meeting with contractors to discuss variations
- Processing payments
Where you’ll work
Berkeley Group - Friary Quarter
Woodbridge Road
Guildford
GU1 4QD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
- The Commercial (Quantity Surveying) apprenticeship will last approximately 27 months which will be delivered by a college with face to face sessions in London. It is planned to be a day release model.
- Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment - Quantity Surveying.
- Functional skills level 2 in English and maths if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Maths & English GCSE (grade D+ or Level 1)
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
- Team working
About this company
Berkeley was founded in 1976 and today is one of the UK's best-known developers of new homes. The vision has been the same since the beginning: to be a dynamic and innovative company with a passionate commitment to providing superbly designed and built homes in excellent locations in London and the South East of England. We specialise in the regeneration of brownfield sites and our focus is on creating beautiful, successful places.
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
- This apprenticeship can lead to other careers such as Quantity Surveying and Site Management.
- It can also lead to progression onto higher apprenticeship programmes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
apprenticeships@berkeleygroup.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307456.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Friday 28 March)
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Company’s application instructions
Please complete the short online application form which is anonymised. Eligible candidates will then complete an online assessment and this leads to the final stage which is a one day assessment centre in June.