Construction Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills & experience in quantity surveying. We specialise in internal fit out in various commercial sectors including student accommodation & build to rend apartments along with works for IHP and NHS in various new build high spec hospital wards.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
Duration: 3 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

General duties including: 

Assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects
Control of costs during a construction project
Selection and management of specialist contractors
To contribute to the mitigation of disputes using accurate records
Recording, control and reporting of income and expenditure on a construction project
Valuation of progress on construction projects
To assist senior managers with the legal and contractual issues on a construction project

Where you’ll work

Cranidge House

Bridge Street

Brigg

DN20 8NF

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release.  

You will undertake the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician standard.   

 https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/construction-quantity-surveying-technician-v1-1

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed. 

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Quantity Surveyor of the future! 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths and Science (grade 5/B)

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
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

BW Shrimpton is a family owned and run Specialist Sub-Contractor delivering projects of various size throughout the UK. Established in 1984 the company has grown steadily since then expanding its portfolio of larger scale projects in Heath, Residential, Student Accommodation and Education.

http://www.bwshrimpton.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Toni Bryan

toni.bryan@northlindsey.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296550.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 30 January at 11:59pm)

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