Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Looking for a rewarding career with a dynamic and innovative organisation that's Leading with Science® to solve issues worldwide? Tetra Tech’s early careers journey includes regular training, events & support networks. You’ll work on ground-breaking projects & develop the skills for success with access to mentoring, chartership support, & more.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Your working week will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 7.5 hours per day. No shifts or weekends. Start and finish times can be agreed with your line manager as we offer flexible working.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 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

As Quantity Surveyors we support our clients and the design team and are responsible for setting budgets, managing project finances, data accuracy, procurement and appointing contractors and client reporting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cost planning and initial estimating
Assisting in the preparation of tender and contract documents
Fund monitoring and due diligence
Assisting in the management and delivery of construction projects
Working closely with Clients, Architects, Structural Engineers and Project Managers
Assisting with a range of pre and post contract surveying duties

As part of your development there is the opportunity to become more involved in the management of projects where your skills as a Quantity Surveyor are utilised as an Employer’s Agent to administer and manage the Contract on behalf of the Client.

This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at a local university. You will gain invaluable 'hands' on experience whilst gaining a degree.

Where you’ll work

1st floor

Aurora House

Deltic Avenue

Milton Keynes

MK13 8LW

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

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

To be agreed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 9- 4 /A*- C)
3 A'levels including English and maths (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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with 27,000 associates working across the full project life cycle worldwide. Our operations in the UK and Europe include more than 2,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

https://www.tetratecheurope.com/ (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

Once you have completed the apprenticeship you will have gained a a Chartered Surveyor degree and can go on to work as a Quantity Surveyor.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TETRA TECH LIMITED

Sally Allen

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285765.

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Closes on Saturday 4 January

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply via our careers page using this link and submitting your CV. https://tetratech.referrals.selectminds.com/tetra-tech-europe/jobs/apprentice-quantity-surveyor-46192

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