Apprentice Commercial Systems Surveyor Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bellway plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals for its Apprenticeship Programme, starting in September 2025. This innovative role as an Apprentice Commercial Systems Surveyor offers a unique opportunity to gain a nationally recognized degree-level qualification while working within a dynamic team. You will engage with the COINS platform, supporting commercial processes and training users. With a structured pay scale and planned salary increments, this apprenticeship not only enhances your earning potential but also opens doors to various commercial career paths. Join a company that values diversity and is committed to your professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £22,000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to purchase up to five additional days

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Access to flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above required.
• 112 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 qualifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support on the COINS platform.
• Deliver training and skills transfer to users.
• Support testing of COINS and associated systems.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Decision Making

Time Management

Communication Skills

Ability to Work with Diverse Teams

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above

112 UCAS Tariff points

Tools

COINS Platform

Job description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Apprenticeship Programme for a September 2025 start.

Our Group Head Office, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, is recruiting for an Apprentice Commercial Systems Surveyor.

How does the apprenticeship programme work?

Our exciting and innovative Apprenticeship Programmes are designed to attract and develop a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our business. You will be studying towards a degree level qualification in Construction Quantity Surveying, delivered by Northumbria University. Alongside your day-to-day role, you will be allocated one day per week to attend online sessions and work on your qualification, attending Northumbria University in person on a block release basis per semester (3 times per academic year). All travel and accommodation required will be provided by Bellway.

After two years on programme as an apprentice, you will be an Assistant Commercial Systems Quantity Surveyor and on completion of the four-year programme, you will be a qualified Quantity Surveyor. As part of Bellway’s structured pay scale over the duration of the higher-level apprenticeship, you will earn planned salary increments to enhance your earning potential (dependent on individual performance and other contributory factors).

Upon completion of the programme, subject to business need and performance, you may have the opportunity to continue your future with Bellway, where Commercial career paths may include:

• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Commercial Manager
• Head of Commercial
• Commercial Director

The Role

As an Apprentice Commercial Systems Surveyor, you will work as part of the Group Commercial Systems Department. Our Group Commercial team specialises in managing the commercial aspect of Bellway's Commercial System Product (COINS). The team maintains the COINS platform including internal system configuration, enhancements, testing & deployment. They are the single point of call for Commercial (COINS) training and act as the escalation point for all divisional issues. The team oversees commercial data across all divisions and working with the Group Commercial team ensures best practice and business processes are followed.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide Commercial support on the COINS platform to Group Commercial, Group Support function and Divisions
• Deliver training and skills transfer to users including; new starters, on system enhancements, changes, coupled with providing regular refresher training as deemed necessary
• Support the Head of Commercial Systems to maintain all standard documentation both off-line, within the COINS platform and all associated systems including local intranet
• Support testing of COINS, principal Bellway Commercial System product and associated systems/software changes/upgrades as directed by the Head of Commercial Systems
• Complete pro-active Divisional data checks, assist divisions to apply fixes, and provide solutions and training to resolve divisional issues
• Use best practice and system functionality knowledge to support development with Group Commercial Processes, as directed
• Working with Support, become a super user for AI testing automation
• Be an active contributor to the wider Group Commercial team
• Contribute to the effective administration and Implementation of Group Commercial policies

What do I achieve?

• A nationally recognised degree-level qualification – Level 6 Quantity Surveying (Construction) BSc (Hons)
• Course Duration: up to 4 years, plus end point assessment (EPA)
• Transferable skills such as leadership and communication
• Working for a 5* house builder
• Building a network of likeminded professionals
• Improving your knowledge and understanding of the housebuilding industry

What’s the package?

• Competitive salary - starting at £22,000 with planned increments
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase up to five additional days
• Core/flexible working options depending on role
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to BOB – our flexible benefits platform with discounts from over 800 retailers

What can you bring to Bellway?

The quality of our developments, the standard of our customer service, the strength of our business strategy and the value we deliver for our stakeholders are all a result of the talented people who, together, make up Bellway.

Because of this we are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done.

We are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate the following behaviours:

• Demonstrates commercial acumen
• Ability to make reasoned decisions
• Ability to work with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and have good time management skills
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

In addition to this, we are looking for apprentices with GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C, or above, and 112 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of any of the below:

• Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas or the International Baccalaureate
• A related Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or those with non-standard qualifications

You must also:

• Have a willingness to travel around the UK and stay away from home for short periods of time
• There is a requirement for one weekend of working per year during the annual platform upgrade, to test functionality in the new upgraded environment. This time will be returned in lieu.
• Have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
• Be able to prove your eligibility to work in the UK

The Recruitment Process

Online Application: Complete the application form online to submit your details. This will then be screened against our five core competencies listed below, which we feel are essential to effective performance at Bellway.

• Great Communication
• Taking Ownership
• Flexibility

Video Interview: Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Video Interview. This is a one-way video interview that you can record in your own time.

Assessment Centre: the final stage in the process is a half-day virtual assessment centre where you will complete a presentation, team activity and competency-based interview.

Key Information

• Your progress throughout your application will be communicated by our early careers recruitment team via email or telephone – please be as responsive as possible.
• The start date for the programme will be September 8th 2025.