Quantity Surveying Apprentice

OpenAirBoston.net; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Quantity Surveyor Apprentice, working within the Property Assets team. You will assist with projects across housing and corporate buildings, gaining essential experience while undertaking your degree. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities to advance within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying.
• Attending university classes at London South Bank University.
• Ability to support the team with project documentation and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering planned works programmes and responsive repairs.
• Support team in preparing contract documentation for tender packages.
• Attend project/site meetings and prepare valuations of properties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first-class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse, and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

Working within the public sector, it's usually possible to move between local authorities, universities, hospital trusts, and government posts to gain broader experience and advance to more senior positions.

Most large organisations have formal channels of promotion for surveyors who take on increased technical and managerial responsibility.

With experience, you may progress to full project management, taking responsibility for the planning, control, and coordination of projects from inception to completion. Success in these roles can lead to departmental head or manager positions in the public sector, or a director or partner in private practice.

You may choose to specialise and become an expert in areas such as building defects or sustainability, or in specific sectors like residential or retail. Once chartered, you can also set up your own private practice.

Working within the Property Assets team and reporting to the Quantity Surveyor, the Quantity Surveyor Apprentice will assist in delivering the planned works programme, responsive repairs, and projects across housing and corporate buildings.

This will include but is not limited to:

• Undertaking the Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying on a day-release basis.
• Supporting the team in preparing formal contract documentation for tender packages for various projects.
• Carrying out property surveys, attending meetings, and preparing drawings, surveys, and contract details for tender documentation.
• Working on both pre- and post-contract duties.
• Assisting in the day-to-day running of the department's contract administration, tenant consultations, and correspondence.
• Attending project/site meetings and taking minutes.
• Preparing asset valuations, including depreciation calculations to determine insurance re-instatement values of Council-owned properties across the district.

The successful candidates will fit seamlessly into our busy team.

Chartered surveyor (degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard:

• You will attend London South Bank University 1 day per week for your study day.
• The onsite university training will be based at London South Bank University, Southwark Campus.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.