Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to join the commercial team and you will assist the Quantity Surveyors with the fiscal and contractual administration of projects being carried out.

Wage: Competitive
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Shifts tbc.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 4 years 7 months
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

This is an exciting time to join United Living on our Apprenticeship Programme as the business continues to grow and we have a significant order book of secured future projects.

Our Infrastructure Services business delivers critical resilient infrastructure that improves daily life by partnering with our clients to achieve sustainable outcomes for their customers and communities. You will join our Water Division which are a national provider of infrastructure and non-infrastructure water and wastewater services to UK water utility companies. We are looking for an apprentice to join the commercial team and you will assist the Quantity Surveyors with the fiscal and contractual administration of projects being carried out. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Preparing and issuing subcontract enquiries and trade packages
Assessing and comparing subcontractors' quotes and drafting orders
Preparing monthly reports
Evaluating materials on-site and labour time records
Paying invoices through the finance system and preparing subcontractor final accounts

As an apprentice with United Living, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll be inspired and stretched professionally, but fully supported by an expert network of colleagues, as you work to build the foundations for a career within United Living, and the construction industry.

Where you’ll work

Brookfield House

Selby Road, Garforth

Leeds

LS25 1NB

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

As an apprentice with United Living, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll be inspired and stretched professionally, but fully supported by an expert network of colleagues, as you work to build the foundations for a career within United Living, and the construction industry.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Degree) Apprenticeship on the Quantity Surveying pathway, which will be delivered by our training partner the University College of Estate Management. The programme is 55-56 months long and you will spend one day per week studying towards your qualification. The apprenticeship will be delivered online and include guided discussions and workshops as well as independent learning and reading, and you will also receive one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will have achieved:

Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Degree) Apprenticeship
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
Eligible for chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

More training information

To help you settle into your role, we’ll provide you with a buddy from our apprentice population. They will have some great advice as they were in exactly the same situation as you not so long ago, and you’ll also receive full support from your Line Manager and the Early Careers Team who will help guide you throughout your apprenticeship programme to help you achieve professional success.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4-9/C-A*)

Other in:

A Level, BTEC, Apprenticeship, T-Level, Access etc (grade 96 UCAS points or equivalent)

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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

United Living is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK, comprised of four complementary businesses. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. We invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation. Building a diverse, inclusive, and equal working environment in which everyone is welcomed and encouraged to be themselves, is a commitment we are dedicated to. We believe that having a diverse workforce not only sets us up for success, but it allows for greater opportunities for innovation, adaptability, and wide-ranging capabilities. We empower our people, and our communities, to champion diversity and change every day. We are a fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business. We welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change to establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

https://unitedliving.co.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

You will be fully supported to continue your professional development upon completion of this programme

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

United Living Group

Rebecca Harrison

earlycareers@unitedliving.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303107.

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Closes on Sunday 6 April 2025

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Company’s application instructions

If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, please visit our website and click the I’m interested button and submit an application. You will be required to submit a CV and if successful will be invited into interview to meet the team.

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