Degree Quantity Surveyor Apprentice - Taylor Woodrow - Hs2 Old Oak Common
TAYLOR WOODROW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
London, NW10 6DZ
Closes in 20 days (Saturday 15 March)
Posted on 5 February 2025
Contents
Summary
You will be part of the commercial team for the HS2 Old Oak Common, an exciting project where your career has the potential to grow rapidly in this face paced environment. You will be involved with subcontract management supporting the various teams of commercial department.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity to bi-annual salary progression
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday from 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
- Carry out regular site visits to take measurements and valuations
- Manage subcontract packages following all Taylor Woodrow procedures
- Support the commercial team with payments, liabilities and general day to day tasks
- Attend progress review meetings and contribute to resolving problems
- Help to procure subcontracts in line with the site contracts form (NEC)
- Regular use of cloud-based contract software including to issue early warnings and compensation events
- Represent Taylor Woodrow in discussions with clients and subcontractors
Cost Engineering:
- Gather data and carry out research on current construction costs under supervision
- Measure, record and value work supervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures
Planning:
- Record progress on site and help prepare and maintain records
Project Management:
- Collation of Cost and Value Information
Procurement:
- Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
- Record and document information including registration of interest
- Understand the steps / documentation required
Commercial Management:
- Collation of cost and value information
- Measurement of works and provide information on subcontractors’ performance
Where you’ll work
HS2 Old Oak Common Station Project
Old Oak Common Lane
London
NW10 6DZ
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
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
- Level 6 Charter Surveyor Apprenticeship Standard
- BSc Commerical Management
- Chartership for Royal Institute Commerical Surveyor - MRICS
- Day Release at London South Bank University
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 5 or above)
BTEC or equivalent in:
- BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM to DDM)
Other in:
- A Levels (104 to 120 UCAS) (grade BCC to BBB)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.
About this company
Whether we are delivering small scale improvements or a major project, Taylor Woodrow’s success is founded on the teams that we build, the relationships we develop and the engineering solutions that we provide. We have a strong regional presence across the UK, where local people bring local solutions across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects as part of long-term frameworks. This is complimented by our ability to deliver major infrastructure projects requiring complex engineering solutions. Our projects support the UK’s energy transition, deliver improvements to the highways network and enhance rail infrastructure. The strategic infrastructure that we construct are the building blocks for growth and this includes a role in delivering the UK’s low carbon transport future through High Speed 2. We operate across all stages of the project lifecycle, with our Engineering Services team supporting clients through the development and design phase of infrastructure projects to foster the right solutions. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. Taking the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work within is an integral part of our work to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy. Taylor Woodrow is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
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Company benefits
26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays. 2 days paid volunteering. Training courses programme and Mentor Support. Training Scheme to works towards Professional. Accreditation - RICS.
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
- Taylor Woodrow Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way
You will be enrolled to our bespoke Quantity Surveyor Development Scheme programme, which will support your progression towards becoming a Quantity Surveyor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300782.
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Closes in 20 days (Saturday 15 March)
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Company’s application instructions
Short List of CVs and interview at the project office. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require any adjustment for your interview let us know.