Quantity Surveyor Apprentice
- Employer
- P Colohan & Co Ltd
- Location
- Emesco Works, Lynwood Gardens, Croydon, CR0 4QH
- Salary
- £423.00 per week
- Closing date
- 5 Feb 2021
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- Specialism
- Engineering
- Sector
- Construction & Property
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- February
- Duration
- Permanent
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The apprenticequantity surveyor will be given the opportunity to study towards a Construction Apprenticeship with the potential to progress to a degree in a construction related subject.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for fulfilling the activities assigned (in whole or in part) by the Senior quantity surveyor in the appropriate process, including:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Future prospects
Possibility of full-time employment after successful completion of apprenticeship.
Things to consider
Please attach an updated version of your CV and attach a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this apprenticeship role.
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for fulfilling the activities assigned (in whole or in part) by the Senior quantity surveyor in the appropriate process, including:
- Liaising with clients to identify their needs
- Estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and labour
- Preparing tender and contract documents
- Identifying and weighing up commercial risks
- Assigning work to subcontractors
- Valuing completed work, managing budgets, and overseeing payments
- Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards
- Ensuring that clients get value for their money
- Submitting regular budget reports
- Following building regulations and health and safety
- Working in an office or on a construction site
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages e.g. Excel, Word
- Experience of working in a construction environment
- Understanding of or keenness to work in the construction industry
- Analytical thinking skills
Personal qualities
- Strong maths knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Practical and logical qualities and a methodical way of thinking
- Ability to work in a multi-functional and dynamic team environment
- Enthusiasm to learn and develop
- Always ensure you provide the best possible service
- Ensure you give attention to detail and meet all deadlines set
- Act in a way that always promotes trust in the construction industry
- Act with integrity
- Be honest and straightforward in all that you do
- Treat everyone with courtesy, politeness, and respect
- Punctual
- Take responsibility and be accountable for all your actions
Desired qualifications
- 5 GCSEs or equivalents at grades 7-4/A-C (or equivalent) including English, maths and science
- Level 3 qualification - Construction related
- CSCS card (desirable)
Future prospects
Possibility of full-time employment after successful completion of apprenticeship.
Things to consider
Please attach an updated version of your CV and attach a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this apprenticeship role.
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
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