MAC Surfacing Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Introduction

MAC Surfacing is a family-run surfacing contractor committed to developing future talent. As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting live contracts through applications for payment, valuations, contract administration, cost forecasting, subcontract management, and commercial reporting. 

About the Employer

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

What You'll Do

You will be fully supported and trained on all of the following tasks:

• Drafting applications for payment
• Drafting Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs)
• Reconciling payment certificates
• Collating supporting evidence for valuations and claims
• Attending commercial and contract meetings
• Comparing quotes against Cost & Value Reports (CVRs) and payment certificates.
• Reviewing subcontract orders
• Producing forecast costs to complete
• Reconciling planings produced versus sold versus rebated
• Checking that priced planing works are charged correctly
• Entry requirements: 64 UCAS points or equivalent level 3 qualification/apprenticeship (will consider 50 UCAS points) 

Training Outcome

• This apprenticeship is a fixed term 24 month contract and at the end you will gain a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying qualification 
• However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector or a possible permanent position after you have qualified

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Empathy & understanding
• Punctual & reliable
• Approachable & helpful
• Partnership working
• Data Protection Act

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 9-4/A*-C (or L2 equivalent)
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 9-4/A*-C (or L2 equivalent)
• Essential - Level 3 or equivalent to 64 UCAS points - Level 3 Qualification/Apprenticeship - Level 3

Course Information

Course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT