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Degree Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Costain Group
Full-time
On-site
United Kingdom
Quantity Surveyor
Description

The role of Degree Apprentice Surveyor is to assist in administration and management of costs and contracts relating to projects. The role may involve all aspects of work from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to minimise the costs and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality. This role will work under the close direction and supervision of a more senior quantity surveyor.



Responsibilities

We’ve been chosen by Sellafield Ltd to lead a significant role on its long-term Infrastructure Delivery Partnership.

The billion-pound, 15-year contract award will deliver critical utilities infrastructure upgrades at the Cumbrian decommissioning site. The safe and responsible decommissioning of the UK’s nuclear legacy is a critical part of creating a sustainable future and delivering local and national economic prosperity.

As one of Sellafield’s trusted partners, we’ll deliver safe, high-quality utilities upgrades in a complex working environment, drawing on our extensive cross-sector infrastructure experience in the water, energy and transportation sectors to upgrade a variety of on-site and off-site utility distribution systems and services.

Our responsibilities will involve refurbishing and replacing a variety of on-site and off-site utility distribution systems and services, including steam, water supply, water treatment, compressed gas and other essential utilities serving Sellafield.


What does joining an apprenticeship at Costain offer you?

There are a wide range of apprenticeships available both in levels of qualification, and in length of study.  At Costain we have a variety of apprenticeships on offer working on projects around the UK in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels and with a number of partners and joint ventures.
When taking on one of the many apprenticeships offered by Costain you will be supported by your project line manager and team, The Costain Early Careers Team, and the training provider of your academic qualification.  The training provider may be a college, a university or even an independent training provider.

At your interview you will discuss the level of qualification on offer.   At this time, we may not know which training provider you will be registered with but either before or in the early weeks of your apprenticeship, the Early Careers Team will register you with a suitable training provider who can support the delivery of your qualification.  Being an apprentice means you will work both on-the-job with your project at site, and off-the-job at with the provider.

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by your local team and line manager, and you will be given time to carry out your studies with the provider etc.  Your on-the-job training will be in line with the work available on site but will afford the opportunity to ensure that you are given on site experience required to meet the technical and competency levels in order to achieve your apprenticeship goals.

This is a Level 6 (Degree) Apprenticeship.  Duration of this apprenticeship is 60 months plus an additional 6-12 months for End Point Assessment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare enquiries, analyse tenders, negotiate, and manage allocated subcontracts including orders, payments & final accounts, and close outs in accordance with customer or company procedures and supported by more senior team members.
  • Assist in the preparation of applications for payment and the assessment and preparation of payment certificates.
  • Play a key role in capturing, managing, and communicating change on the project in accordance with the Contract.
  • Assist in the preparation of the Project Controls Reporting budgets and forecasts.
  • Report to Line Management when contractual notices and correspondence with both customer and sub-contractors are required in accordance with the Contract.
  • Assisting with the reporting of the Project Budget / Cost Report.
  • Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
  • Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract
     

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

  • A passionate individual looking to undertake an apprenticeship with an award-winning employer
  • Be proactive in self-development and professional qualification
  • Will have understanding or experience of business systems, spreadsheet development and/or cost analysis.
  • An organised individual that can work to deadlines
  • Has creativity with a keen interest in the latest technology
  • Enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day-to-day work
  • Communicating clearly, both written and verbally
  • Good attention to detail with the aim to getting it right the first time
  • Can work independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong numeracy skills 

Desirable

  • Have experience or appreciation of company policies, procedures & controls, operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution and assist in the drafting of contractual correspondence on behalf of the project and project manager.
  • Have understanding or experience of commercial risk management, and an understanding of impacts to cost and time.


Qualifications

Essential