Summary
This role offers the opportunity to earn while you learn, gain valuable industry experience, work towards a university qualification and develop a clear career pathway. With dedicated in-house training and ongoing support, you will have the chance to build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to progress within the industry.
What you will do at work
- Assist with measuring and quantifying construction works from drawings and specifications
- Support the preparation of cost estimates, quotations and tender documentation
- Assist with pricing works, monitoring project costs and managing budgets
- Help prepare and review subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Assist with ordering materials and obtaining competitive prices from suppliers
- Learn to prepare and process applications for payment, invoices and variations
- Maintain accurate records of project costs, measurements and commercial documentation
- Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other members of the commercial team
- Attend site visits and meetings to gain an understanding of construction projects and progress
- Develop an understanding of contracts, procurement and commercial management
- Use Microsoft Excel and other software to support cost tracking, reporting and administration
- Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as required to support the commercial team
Training
You will receive comprehensive, hands-on training in-house from our experienced Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor. As well as attending Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford one day a week during term time to complete a Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4 qualification to support your academic learning and professional development.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Reliable
Qualifications
- GCSE 4 GCSE Qualifications incl. Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) – essential
- A Level Any Subject or Equivalent Qualification (112 UCAS Tariff Points) – essential
About this employer
BTS Special Works offers a comprehensive range of specialist building fabric repair and refurbishment services for predominantly Tier 1 contractors.
We pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients a full package of External Wall Insulation, External & Internal Decorations and External Fabric & Structural Repairs whilst continuing to offer value for money and the highest possible standards of workmanship.
Approved installers of all the major External Wall Insulation, Concrete Repair & Decoration Manufacturers, BTS Special Works management team has been successfully carrying out refurbishment projects since 1989 and has a wealth of experience of working in partnership with main contractors and resident social landlords alike.
Services include:
• Condition Surveys
• Façade Cleaning
• Grit-blasting
• Coating/Graffiti Removal
• Concrete
• Structural
• Brickwork Render
• Helical Stitching
• Wall & Anchor Ties
• Resin / Grout Injection
• External Decorations
• Class ‘O’ & AG Coatings
• External Wall Insulation
• Liquid Coatings to Roofing, Balconies and Walkways
After this apprenticeship
A clear career progression pathway, with the opportunity to develop into an Assistant Quantity Surveyor role through hands-on experience, in-house training and university study.