Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

ssist with construction cost management activities across various building and infrastructure projects, supporting cost planning, procurement, financial reporting, and project delivery from inception to completion while completing a Quantity Surveying apprenticeship.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to work within our cost management team, to help provide construction cost management services to our local, regional and national clients in the UK and around the world.

AECOM provides Cost Management services to Clients in both the public and private sector and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry including:

• Commercial – new build, refurbishment and fit out for a variety of public and private sector clients

• Education establishments including schools, colleges, academies and universities

• Residential developments for developers and registered providers

• Leisure and Culture projects such as theatres, concerts halls and museums

• Defence sector schemes, creating new buildings and supporting infrastructure

• Infrastructure schemes, including large scale rail, highways and water projects.

You will also have chance to be involved in all stages of a project; from initial project definition and brief, cost planning, through to procurement, construction and building use, you have opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, often working alongside other construction professionals in multi-disciplinary teams.

We believe that doing the work itself gives the best opportunity to learn, so you can expect to be given responsibility, and will need to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, all whilst receiving the guidance and support to allow you to develop.

As an Apprentice, AECOM will support you on your academic pathway, which would be a graduate degree studied on a day release basis, culminating in your professional qualification.

Job Responsibilities

The Cost Management role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the Client, sector and project we are working for. The role is generally split in to pre and post contract duties, which can include:

Pre-Contract:

• Cost planning and estimating

• Attendance at Design / client meetings

• Assisting senior staff in the preparation of documentation

• Procuring construction works and managing tender processes

• Compilation of contract documentation

Post Contract:

• Attendance at site progress meetings

• Completion of Valuations

• Financial reporting

A Quantity Surveying apprentice at AECOM will have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site. This will provide you with invaluable real-life project experience to sit alongside and help with your studies and the academic work required of your Apprenticeship.

Qualifications

We are seeking school leavers or experienced candidates with the following predicted or secured qualifications:

• 112 UCAS tariff points; this is the equivalent to A-Level B-B-C , BTEC National Diploma DMM (1x Distinction and 2x Merits) or T-Levels (Merit)

• GCSE Mathematics & English at Grade 4 (New Structure) or Grade C (Old Structure) or above.

Skills

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

• Desire to work within the construction / property industry (current experience of construction is not necessary as we will help and guide you through an understanding of the technical aspects of construction).

• Proactive and driven approach to work and creating success

• Ability to working in a team of diverse individuals to meet common objectives

• Good organisation and communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed, as well as support other members of the team

• Professional manner

• Ideally a UK Driving Licence

You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.