Surveyor Apprentice

Summary

We have an amazing opportunity to join us as an Apprentice Surveyor! Working in the Building Services team, you’ll learn the technical expertise to support your colleagues and our customers. From getting hands-on with surveys to learning about our customers and their homes, this is a great opportunity to kickstart your technical career in housing.

Wage

£13,995 a year

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Salary will progress in line with NMW in year 2. You can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests, make the most of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.

Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday - 7 hours per day. Start and finish times to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

2 years 6 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

What will I be doing?

Helping out with surveys, including damp and mould assessments, disrepair and complaints
Taking ownership of tasks and evidence-based recommendations on works needed to maintain our customers’ homes
Spotting any health and safety hazards and making sure they’re reported to keep homes safe
You’ll be getting out and about across Yorkshire as you travel with one of the team
You’re the eyes and ears of Yorkshire Housing - you’ll constantly scan for ways we can provide a better service and allow our customers to live in a house they’re proud to call home 
You won’t walk by when you spot something that isn’t right, and you’ll make sure you deal with it or that it’s reported to the right team
You’ll play a key role in working with trades and other colleagues to provide insight which will maximise customer experience and satisfaction and meet customers’ diverse needs, whilst balancing cost effectiveness. 
Although our services are primarily an in-house building repairs service, you’ll also help to manage contractors to complete works on time, correctly and meet contractual standards, escalating any issues if needed.

Where you’ll work

West Yorkshire

LS10 1FB

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

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.

Your training plan

We have big plans for the future here at Yorkshire Housing and growing talent to support our customers across a range of trades plays a huge part in ensuring we can revolutionise our customer service offer. We’ll invest in you, our expert team will be on hand to support you through growing your technical and personal skills, all while working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment qualification, attending college one day a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including Maths & English (grade Level 4 (C) or above)

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

Attention to detail
Work experience similar role
Driven and self-motivated
Can manage own workload
Good practical skills
Methodical approach to work
A passion to learn and apply
Strong communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Health and Safety Awareness
Full driving license (a bonus)

Other requirements

At YH, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.

About this company

At Yorkshire Housing, we own and manage over 20,000 homes across the Yorkshire region. Providing our customers’ with a place they’re proud to call home is at the core of what we do. But our service doesn’t stop when the keys are in the door. As we continue to develop new homes and our customer base expands, it’s more important than ever that we have the right support to protect our most vulnerable customers, and that is where you could come in!

https://www.yorkshirehousing.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

At the end of your apprenticeship we’ll strive to work together to support you into a progression role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304164.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 16 March)

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the online application steps and submit a CV stating qualifications / predicted grades, working/volunteer experience and any personal info. Please answer the required questions in detail. For more information about our apprenticeships, please visit the Yorkshire Housing website. Interviews /Assessment will take place April, May or June.

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