Sizewell C Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprentice

Sizewell C; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear construction project is offering an apprenticeship as a Construction Quantity Surveyor. In this role, you will manage costs, handle contracts, and support project success while focusing on sustainability. The position requires a combination of strong analytical skills and effective communication. With a starting salary of £25,139, this apprenticeship is perfect for those eager to contribute to a significant energy project, ensuring a steady future in a growing industry.

Benefits

Customizable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs in the A to C range including core subjects.
• 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent from A-Levels/BTEC.
• Interest in contract management and sustainability.
• Detail oriented and agile in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to innovate and think strategically.
• High ethical standards and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead cost aspects of construction projects.
• Procure and award contracts to specialists.
• Ensure commercial success and minimal disputes.
• Control project expenditure and valuation.

Skills

Detail orientation

Agile thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Education

Five GCSEs (A-C or 9-4 including English, Maths, Science)

112 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications

Job description

Construction Quantity Surveyors are associated with the cost and contract management of the construction of Sizewell C. Here at Sizewell C, you will support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal and external stakeholders. With a focus on adding value, your role contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested. The flexibility and responsiveness required will allow you to develop a wide range of skills.

Responsibilities

• To manage and lead the cost aspects of complex construction projects.
• To ensure that comprehensive study has been undertaken of the whole life cycle of the project and the understanding of the client's needs.
• To procure, negotiate and award contracts with specialist contractors for the project.
• To manage the contracts, in relation to cost and risk, of the specialist contractors for the project.
• To ensure that disputes are minimised and settled amicably for all parties.
• To manage the commercial success of a project for all stakeholders.
• To manage the expenditure on the project and ensure tight control is maintained whilst valuing the construction work.

It takes four years to complete the Quantity Surveying (Construction) BSc (Hons) and typically a further six months to complete the End Point Assessment (EPA) of the Degree Apprenticeship. The EPA will be partly representative of the review process required for chartered status of industry recognised institutions such as the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so Apprentices will be ideally placed to progress towards professional qualification. Upon completion of the apprenticeship the future is yours for the taking! The delivery of your Level 6 qualification will be remote learning with sessions held online one day per week. You will be required to attend Northumbria university, Newcastle upon Tyne for a one-week block two times per year.

Where you will be based: You will be based at our Suffolk offices (Leiston or Orwell logistic park, Ipswich). You may also be required to travel to other locations for your placements, to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs in the A to C or 9 to 4 range including English, Maths, and a Science subject.
• 112 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications, A-Levels, BTEC Diplomas, related Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
• A genuine interest in contract management and the nuclear industry and a passion for sustainability and being a part of making a difference.
• We will need you to be detail orientated, open minded, flexible and have an agile way of thinking to succeed in a dynamic fast paced project environment.
• Having a strategic mindset that brings innovative ideas.
• Effective interpersonal skills are key, as well as being able to demonstrate high ethical behaviour, integrity, humility, and character.
• Effective communication skills will be required to manage your stakeholders whilst prioritising competing demands.

If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then apply for the Sizewell C Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship Programme, working on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen. Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.

Alongside a starting salary of £25,139 per annum, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.