At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Apprenticeship Programme, with brand new higher-level opportunities available in our Technical and Commercial departments. This position will be based in our Thames Valley division located in Reading.
How does the apprenticeship programme work?
Our exciting and innovative Apprenticeship Programmes are designed to attract and develop a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our business. You will be studying towards a degree level qualification in Construction Quantity Surveying, delivered by Teesside University. Alongside your day-to-day role, you will be allocated one day per week to attend online sessions and work on your qualification, attending Teesside University in person on a block release basis per semester (3 times per academic year). All travel and accommodation required will be provided by Bellway.
After two years on programme as an apprentice, you will be an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and on completion of the four-year programme, you will be a qualified Quantity Surveyor. As part of Bellway’s structured pay scale over the duration of the higher-level apprenticeship, you will earn planned salary increments to enhance your earning potential (dependent on individual performance and other contributory factors).
Upon completion of the programme, subject to business need and performance, you may have the opportunity to continue your future with Bellway, where Commercial career paths may include:
1. Senior Quantity Surveyor
2. Commercial Manager
3. Head of Commercial
4. Commercial Director
The Role
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will work as part of the Commercial Department. Our Commercial teams have many specialists who make sure that both the workers and suppliers are paid and that everything is constructed to plan and to strict health and safety regulations.
Some key responsibilities of the role include:
5. Assisting with sub-contractor management
6. Assisting with material buying when required
7. Preparing and monitoring site costs
8. Attend and contribute to various meetings
9. Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary
What do I achieve?
10. A nationally recognised degree-level qualification – Level 6 Quantity Surveying (Construction) BSc (Hons)
11. Course Duration: up to 4 years, plus end point assessment (EPA)
12. Transferable skills such as leadership and communication
13. Working for a 5* house builder
14. Building a network of likeminded professionals
15. Improving your knowledge and understanding of the housebuilding industry
What’s the package?
16. Competitive salary - starting at £22,000 with planned increments
17. Annual bonus scheme
18. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase up to five additional days
19. Core/flexible working options depending on role
20. Contributory pension scheme
21. Life assurance
22. ShareSave scheme
23. Cycle to work scheme
24. Access to BOB – our flexible benefits platform with discounts from over 800 retailers
What can you bring to Bellway?
The quality of our developments, the standard of our customer service, the strength of our business strategy and the value we deliver for our stakeholders are all a result of the talented people who, together, make up Bellway.
Because of this we are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done.
We are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate the following behaviours:
25. Demonstrates commercial acumen
26. Ability to make reasoned decisions
27. Ability to work with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
28. Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and have good time management skills
29. Committed to diversity and inclusion
In addition to this, we are looking for apprentices with GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C,or above, and 112 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of any of the below:
30. Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas or the International Baccalaureate
31. A related Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or those with non-standard qualifications
You must also:
32. Have a willingness to travel around the UK and stay away from home for short periods of time
33. Have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
34. Be able to prove your eligibility to work in the UK
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications are received.