Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Train with a team of highly skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyors on award-winning projects across the UK. Ward Williams was one of the first construction consultancies to achieve B Corps status, and it is our mission to ensure the mechanisms for the support, growth and education of our people are in place and continuously reviewed.

Wage

£24,570 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Ward Williams guarantees the Real Living Wage as a minimum salary for apprentices.

Training course

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (there may need to be some flexibility due to the type of projects you will be working on)

37 hours 30 minutes 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

Apprentice Quantity Surveyors will assist in the following areas:

Prepare estimates, cost plans, undertake interim evaluations, cost reports and value for money reports
Procurement advice
Tender document preparation
Tender reporting
Contract administration and cost control
Valuations and final accounts
Contract and dispute advice
Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator services
Attend meetings and undertake site visits
Prepare agendas, minutes and supporting documents for meetings

Where you’ll work

Units 1 & 2, Twigworth Court

Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth

Gloucester

GL2 9PG

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

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase

Your training plan

You will follow the Quantity Surveyor and Project Management Degree Apprentice Standard
The majority of your tuition will be on-line via the University College of Estate Management, and you’ll be expected to study elements of your degree during time at work
Whilst at work you will be assigned a mentor, who will guide and support you through your day-to-day work activities; they will also support you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviour that will help you achieve your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
Mathematics (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))

A Level in:

Any Subject (x 3) (grade C or above)

T Level in:

Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning (grade Merit 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Ward Williams is a group of passionate professional people working together to deliver independent, straightforward advice over the lifetime of a construction project. With 50 years experience working across all sectors, we have grown from a handful of like-minded professionals to a team of over 150 loyal and highly motivated staff. We work with a broad range of clients from our 7 UK offices - including Gloucester - providing assurance, confidence and value.

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

After this apprenticeship

We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows
With this in mind, successful apprentices will be offered permanent contracts at the end of the 60 months

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARD WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES LLP

David Ashford

davidashford@wardwilliams.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304567.

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Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 18 March at 11:59pm)

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