Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Degree Apprentice)

This is an exciting time to join United Living on our Apprenticeship Programme as the business continues to grow and we have a significant order book of secured future projects.

Our Property Services business revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.  We are looking for an apprentice to join the commercial team and you will assist the Quantity Surveyors with the fiscal and contractual administration of projects being carried out. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Preparing and issuing subcontract enquiries and trade packages. Assessing and comparing subcontractors' quotes and drafting orders Preparing monthly reports Evaluating materials on-site and labour time records Paying invoices through the finance system and preparing subcontractor final accounts

Training:

As an apprentice with United Living, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll be inspired and stretched professionally, but fully supported by an expert network of colleagues, as you work to build the foundations for a career within United Living, and the construction industry.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Degree) Apprenticeship on the Quantity Surveying pathway, which will be delivered by our training partner University of Greenwich. The programme is five years long and you will attend campus one day per week to study towards your qualification. You will be fully supported through a variety of methods such as lectures, learning materials, and one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will have achieved:

Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Degree) Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Eligible for chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

Training Outcome:

You will progress your career with United Living as a Quantity Surveyor.

Employer Description:
United Living is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK, comprised of four complementary businesses. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. We invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation. Building a diverse, inclusive, and equal working environment in which everyone is welcomed and encouraged to be themselves, is a commitment we are dedicated to. We believe that having a diverse workforce not only sets us up for success, but it allows for greater opportunities for innovation, adaptability, and wide-ranging capabilities. We empower our people, and our communities, to champion diversity and change every day. We are a fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business. We welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change to establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. shifts tbc.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working