Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

We are a Professional Quantity Surveying Practice and work with a wide range of clients in the residental, industrial, commercial and education sectors.  We support our clients to build everything from carbon-neutral social housing thorugh to self-build unique homes; from schools and leisure centres to prestige-brand manufacturing facilities.  (Please note that although you will regularly visit construction sites for inspections and project meetings, our work is predominantly office based.)

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of several construction projects with both the residential and commercial teams.  Some of the main tasks are:

Providing advice on the financial and general viability of potential construction projects. Preparing cost estimates and cost plans. Providing contract and procurement advice and administration to clients. Drafting tender documents, shortlisting contractors and preparing contracts Managing the acquisition of planning permission and arranging for site surveys, ground investigations and utilities enquiries. Identifying and advising the client on value engineering opportunities. Chairing project meetings and preparing development programmes. Carrying out on-site valuations with the main contractor and issuing recommendations for payment. Agreeing any costs for variations with the main contractor and keeping the client up to date with any identified risks to the cost plan. Monthly cost reporting to the client. Administering Design & Build Contracts in the role of Employer's Agent. Negotiating and administering agreements for the delivery of 'Section 106' affordable housing.

Supported by a Mentor and working with experienced Surveyors you will initially be fully supervised, but as you gain confidence you will begin to take on and manage your own projects on behalf of our clients.

Training:

You will attend University on paid day-release one or two days per week during University semesters to complete a fully-funded 5-year Degree Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford.  We will pay your tuition fees as well as travel and expenses. Over the course of the 5 years, you will complete a BSc in Quantity Surveying followed by the Assessment of Professional Competence to become an MRICS Chartered Surveyor. 

Throughout your Apprenticeship, 20% of your working time will be allocated for training and development so although you may need to do some study out of hours you will have time in the office to work on assignments and will be able to get support and advice from your mentor and experienced surveying team.

We are keen to support the individual interests and aspirations of all our staff and will continue to support your training and development after you have completed the Apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

At the end of the 5-year Apprenticeship you will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS). As a Chartered QS you can expect to be earning £40k+.  At Oxbury you will be promoted through the grades based on your knowledge, skill and experience so your progression is not limited by waiting for a more senior role to be vacant.  

Employer Description:
Oxbury is a professional practice of Chartered Quantity Surveyors. We operate from our offices in Chelmsford, Norwich and London and act for Clients throughout the East, East Midlands, South East of England and Greater London area, providing the full range of Cost Management (Quantity Surveying), Employer's Agent and Project Management services for a wide spectrum of public, private and commercial clients.

Working Hours :
The role is predominantly office based and our standard hours are 9am - 5.30pm with an hour for lunch. No shifts, or weekend working. Site visits are a regular requirement and all sites are based in the East of England.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Numeracy