Project Manager Degree Level Apprenticeship

Summary

Can you imagine contributing to the design, construction and maintenance of everything around us, and on some of the worlds most high profile projects? Using programmes such as computer aided design and building information management, you’ll learn engineering principles and Technics to help design and deliver infrastructure and buildings.

Annual wage

£20,700 a year

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Following a successful probationary period, you will receive bi-annual salary reviews for the entire duration of your apprenticeship As an employee owned business all staff are eligible for a yearly bonus. We also operate a merit bonus scheme

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

5 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

To support the assistant project managers and project managers in: 

Monitoring and tracking progress identifying and managing risks, opportunities, issues and dependencies
Reporting and managing performance and project status producing and maintaining project documentation 
Arranging and organising project meetings including agenda's, attendees, taking and producing minutes and action logs 
Identify areas for improvement, compliance risks and areas of good practice within the wider rail team in the NW 
Proactively engage with Mott MacDonalds internal systems to build a level of expertise in there use to identify ways in which you can work in a more connected way with colleagues across the global company

Where you’ll work

35 Newhall Street

Birmingham

B3 3PU

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

ASTON 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

Chartered Surveyor (Degree) Apprenticeship Standard:

You will attend university one day a week to work towards your degree qualification
You will have the full support of your wider team, as well as a line manager, mentor and buddy, and a dedicated learning and development team
You will join our 2 year 'accelerate your future' internal training scheme as well as company provided training sessions

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4 / C or equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Maths (grade A*-C)
Science (grade A*-C)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We’re a management, engineering and development consultancy which works on projects across the world. By challenging norms, we like to solve humanity’s most difficult problems. We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our staff as well as the environment, and communities in which we operate.

https://www.mottmac.com/careers/uk-apprenticeships (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

Apprentices will achieve either a BA or BSc Honours degree in Project Management. Apprentices are required to achieve an International Project Management Association (IPMA) Level D qualification or equivalent, prior to taking the end point assessment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED

Andrew Challis

earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

02087742173

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281506.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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Company’s application instructions

You will complete our strength based assessment online and an application form. If successful you will have a face2face, or virtual, interview with your future team.

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