Degree Apprenticeship - Quantity Surveying Apprentice (Hitchin) – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

A degree apprenticeship is a brilliant option if you’re looking to gain a degree whilst hitting the ground running in the world of work. It’s an incredibly fluid role where you’ll interact with stakeholders across finance and procurement through to marketing/brand and bid management, giving you a holistic end-to-end view of our process.

Wage: £29,607 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Hours may vary.
37 hours 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

Fundamentals of Construction
Measurement and Cost
Construction technology, sustainable technology with environmental control
Law – health, safety, negligence and effective decision-making
Contract administration – control and finance
Cost planning and estimating
Project and financial management
Practical projects – QS projects, contract practice

Where you’ll work

Cadwell Lane

Hitchin

SG4 0SL

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

NOTTINGHAM TRENT 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

We’ll work closely with your university to review your progress at regular intervals, providing feedback and guiding your development. You’ll have a tailored personalised plan that ensures you have appropriate support and training. Most of your learning will be on the job, with off-the-job training and one-to-one tutoring. Your apprenticeship will end with the completion of a dissertation and an End Point Assessment, which will enable you to gain Chartered membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

Any 3 Subjects (grade BBB)

BTEC in:

Any Subject (grade DDM)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

National Gas Transmission is the backbone of Britain’s energy system today and will play a leading role in the transition to a clean energy future that works for every home and business. We own and operate the national gas network, delivering energy to where it is needed in every part of the country.

http://www.nationalgas.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Career progression, professional training and development. Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7. Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave.

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 may choose to specialise in a field you were most interested in throughout the programme. You could improve your skills set by taking on new training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

National Gas

Nadine Graham

earlycareers@nationalgas.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304015.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 9 March)

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