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Building Surveyor Apprentice HCC68654 (Degree)

Employer
Hampshire County Council
Location
Three Minsters House, 76 High Street, Winchester, SO23 8UL
Salary
£18,933.00 - £19,941.00 annually
Closing date
2 Jul 2021

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Construction & Property
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Degree
Start Date
August
Duration
Permanent
Chartered building surveyors are involved in all aspects of property and construction, from designing and supervising large extensions and alterations to identifying the cause of defects, managing repairs and maintenance, and undertaking condition surveys. They are involved in all stages of a construction project from undertaking feasibility options through design and specification to administering the contract on site and ensuring work is completed to standard and on budget.

Building surveying is one of the widest areas of surveying practice.This varied workload can include everything from the conservation and restoration of historic buildings to contemporary new developments. As well as strong technical skills, building surveyors need to haveexcellent people skills and the highest levels of integrity.

We are looking for 2 degree apprentice building surveyors.The work will include assisting building surveyors and contract administrators with site surveys, building design and contract documentation. You'll use your IT skills to produce CAD technical and design drawings and outlines in conjunction with the project building surveyor.

TheLevel 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship(Building Surveyor pathway) will lead to obtaining a RICS accredited degree and RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) which leads to your Chartered status. Our Building Surveying Apprentices undertake a part time honours degree over the course of 5 years. The Apprentice will work towards the RICS APC over the duration of their apprenticeship and will then take the RICS APC final assessment as their end point assessment; this will lead to achieving fully Chartered surveyor status. The training will be delivered by blended learning including formal lectures, online learning, workshops, all supported by a personal tutor at university.

As a Degree Apprentice Building Surveyor, working in the Operations function of Property Services, you'll assist Building Surveyors on their projects and undertake small projects of your own as your skills develop. Responsibilities include:
  • Assist in designing small and medium scale projects, producing drawings and specifications
  • Assist in the procurement and construction phase of extension and refurbishment projects
  • Assist with undertaking surveys and inspections and producing reports
  • Assist in the communication processes with clients, contractors, statutory consultees and internal departments' employees
  • Assist in co-ordinating the work and communicate with the many disciplines involved in the design team
  • Prepare applications and liaise with Statutory Authorities - Building Control, Planning, HSE etc. to ensure full compliance of the project with current regulations, laws and standards

What can we offer you?

Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We will also invest in you through our internal development programmes and training. Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details.

Living in Winchester:

Based in the historic city of Winchester, we are confident you'llfind Hampshire a great place to live and work. The role is office based in Winchester but there will be visits to sites as part of your training and role.You can find out more about what we do and the projects we are involved in on the application web pages.
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Excellent written and numerical skills
  • Practical IT skills including Microsoft Office package and be able to use various software packages relevant to the role. You will be trained to use the AutoCAD drawing package
  • Ability to identify problems, and carry out necessary research and analysis to resolve them
  • Driving Licence or commitment to learn to drive


Personal qualities

  • Excellent presentation, drawing and communication skills
  • Ability to manage their own work and coordinate and manage the input of others
  • The ability to work pro-actively in teams
  • A passion for a career in the construction industry
  • Highly motivated and committed individual with excellent organisational ability and strong customer skills
  • Good at communicating with different people both written and verbally


Desired qualifications

  • 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, or BTECExtended Diploma with a minimum DMM profile (or equivalent qualifications) and 5 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or equivalent qualifications or above)


Future prospects

  • Upon completion of the BSc (Hons)Building Surveying and the structured workplace learning you will undertake the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence leading to registration with the RICS as a Chartered Surveyor

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