Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
Job Description
Quantity Surveyors operate specialised equipment, ensure data accuracy, and perform cost assessments. Surveyors also process information, review tenders, and collaborate with other construction professionals. Strong technical skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this role. Duties typically include:
- Take accurate financial information related to construction projects.
- Control of costs during a construction project
- Producing take-offs for building plans.
- Communicate with clients and colleagues to exchange financial construction-related information.
- Understand and ensure Legal and regulatory compliance is followed.
- Administrate and analyse contracts, timesheets, tenders, pre-qualifying questionnaires, and price lists.
- Perform cost assessments, measurements, or valuations using research-derived data.
- To assist senior managers with the legal and contractual issues on a construction project
- Recording, control and reporting of income and expenditure on a construction project
As well as completing the Level 3 Surveying Technician diploma, all apprentices will be admitted as a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This addition has been designed to:
- Be relevant to apprentice surveying roles
- Provide a professional qualification
- Provide access to opportunities for progression to further higher-level study
K10 are a disability confident employer, who are proud to support apprentices in the workplace and at college. The K10 team being trained in assisting learners with varying levels of support and guidance.
If you have any disabilities or require reasonable adjustments in the interview process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate.
Typical Work Week
40 hours p/w with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.
Person Specification
- A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
- A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
- Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
- No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
- Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
- Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to training days
- Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
- Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
- You must live in the London Borough of Haringey
Minimum Requirements
English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above.
The information/qualifications you provide on your CV will be verified; any inaccuracies will have a negative impact on your application.
Desired Requirements
To have the passion and commitment in joining an apprenticeship that provides a direct path to gain hands-on experience, specialised skills, and strong earning potential in a high-demand field, setting you on the road to a rewarding and financially stable career.
Key Training/College Information
K10 will enrol you to the Level 3 Surveying Technician course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.
The apprenticeship duration is 36 months with up to 6 months for your End Point Assessment (EPA).
Eligibility
To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
- living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
- not enrolled on any other courses
- 18+ due to site H&S rules
- Living in Haringey
Who We Are
We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.
Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.
GDPR Privacy Statement
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Your data will be used solely for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the role and for related recruitment activities. If you are unsuccessful, we will retain your personal data for 24 months following the conclusion of the recruitment process, after which it will be securely deleted, unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory reasons.
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