Apprentice Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

Summary

You’ll have a dedicated mentor and manager to support you every step of the way. As an Apprentice Estimator/Quantity Surveyor, you’ll learn both roles as an estimator and QS. Be involved in everything from estimating, tenders, contracts, commercial reporting and meeting with clients, contractors and customers.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Starting salary £19,000-£21,000

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

Duration

3 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

Review, manage and implement construction contracts from clients and sub-contractors, ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with the contracted terms and conditions and that all issues are mitigated and managed to protect Inco Contracts commercial interests
Develop a working knowledge of various forms of construction contracts
To manage post-contract commercial processes and procedures to deliver key commercial requirements on projects
To negotiate and resolve contract claims and disputes, and support senior managers in the resolution of escalated issues
To maintain contract data with a high degree of accuracy to support robust management information and reporting
Undertake order placement with back-to-back contracts with sub-contractors
Undertake project profit and loss reports ensuring they are kept up to date monthly for reporting
Undertake monthly valuations for submission to the client and prepare final account settlement for submission to the client
Undertake review of monthly sub-contractor valuations and production of payment notices and payment certificates. Agree final accounts with supply chain and issue final certificates
Produce project related cash flow forecasts
Prepare monthly project Cost Value Reconciliation
Collation of relevant project related collateral warranties from sub-contractors

Where you’ll work

Office 5 Oak Tree Barns
Hatton Lane
Hatton
Warrington
WA4 4BX

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

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Your training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.

Your training plan

Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4
Training will take place at our offices in Hatton, Warrington
Working 5 days per week

Requirements

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, driven to progress their career and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role. If you've got great communication skills, an eye for organisation and are a great problem solver, this apprenticeship could be right up your street.

About this company

Rapidly expanding Construction Company , over the last 4 years opening offices in 4 regions enabling us to cover Nationwide.

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

Company benefits

- Free parking - Company Events - Private Medical Insurance - Discretionary bonus from the Directors - Professional training and mentorship

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

Depending on candidate experience, the apprentice would be required to attend college to undertake HNC/HND, moving onto University to undertake QS degree and must achieve a minimum Upper Second Class Honors 2:1. The apprentice must stay for minimum 2 years post successful completion of their apprenticeship or would be required to pay the tuition fee’s back to Inco.

You will be expected to support either Senior Estimator or Senior Quantity Surveyor throughout the durations of your apprenticeship. Following an agreed period in the dual role, we would discuss moving you into your preferred role to either be a full-time estimator or full time QS, however where required you will be expected to assist in the other role as the company requires.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INCO CONTRACTS LTD

Mike Puttick

mike.puttick@incocontracts.co.uk

01438720000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308132.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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