Kickstart your career as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with our degree apprenticeship, where you’ll develop skills in costing building designs, managing resources, and negotiating with partners. Graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and the opportunity to become an MRICS Chartered Surveyor. Apply today!
Who we’re looking for (essential)
* GCSE (GCSE) Five GCSEs including Maths, English and Science (Grade 4/C or above) essential
* Other (UCAS Points) 112 UCAS tariff points (Grade from A-Levels, BTEC Diplomas) essential
* Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role)
What’s on Offer
* Competitive annual salary
* 36.5 hours per week Monday to Thursday 8:30 - 5:00 and Friday 8:30 - 4:00
* Travel expenses will be covered when traveling to sites other than your designated office base.
* Medical Health Cover & Life Assurance
* 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 additional day for your birthday
* Pension Scheme
* Flexible benefits, retail discounts, technology and bikes and much more.
* Discretionary annual salary reviews
* Mentorship and support from experienced professionals
Your Training Plan
* Chartered surveyor (degree) Equal to Level 6 (Degree with honours)
* The apprenticeship takes up to 5.5 years to complete, with 4 years of teaching and up to 18 months for end point assessment (EPA). The EPA is the RICS assessment of professional competency (APC), which is a mandatory part of the apprenticeship. The programme combines vocational skills and workplace practice with academic, research-rich learning.
* The programme is delivered predominantly online (one day per week) with one day mandatory face-to-face teaching(campus day) at Northumbria University and two hybrid sessions (online or on at Northumbria University campus)per semester.
* Regular progress reviews to discuss expected progress/interventions/additional support
What you’ll be doing
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be involved in a variety of key activities, including:
* Preparing monthly valuation applications in time for inclusion in the main contract valuation
* Calculating costs associated with contract variations
* Liaising with internal teams, particularly Purchasing and Contracts, regarding cost expenditure, cost management, and recovery within variation accounts
* Preparing and submitting the draft final account for the project
* Managing subcontractor packages
* Collaborating with colleagues across Buying, Estimating, and Contracts departments while maintaining strong working relationships
* Learning to use the company’s bespoke cloud-based system to manage project outturn costs and value
* Working safely in accordance with the company’s current Health & Safety policies and procedures
About us
Dalkia UK is a leading provider of energy and technical services, delivering efficient and sustainable solutions across a wide range of sectors. As part of the EDF Group, we are committed to the principles of sustainability, innovation, and people development. At Dalkia, we focus on delivering value to our customers through advanced engineering and energy solutions.
Our strength lies in the diversity and expertise of our people. We prioritise safety in everything we do, taking a proactive approach that ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone we interact with.