YTL UK Group

About the apprenticeship

Our Engineering and Sustainable Delivery team is responsible for designing and building the infrastructure for our services, including sewage treatment works, pumping stations and reservoirs. 

Your primary focus as a Quantity Surveyor will be to achieve value for money. 

This will involve working alongside our internal delivery teams by attending on site, carrying out valuations and participating in progress reviews, as well as meetings related to payments, variations and any claims. 

During your apprenticeship, you will support our Operational and Construction teams in all aspects of pre and post contract duties. 

The degree apprenticeship is dovetailed with the professional institution chartership process. 

You will also work towards your RICS APC, which means you'll be a recognised Chartered Surveyor when you complete your apprenticeship.

What you'll do

As a Quantity Surveying Trainee apprentice, you will be working in an energetic environment dealing with a range of varied projects. 

You will be developing the relevant legal, economic, management and technology skills needed to: 

• provide assistance and support to quantity surveyors and more senior commercial staff within the team, ultimately working towards your own responsibility for commercial project delivery 
• assist with estimating, procurement and tendering, contract management, including payments and financial reporting, to effectively control construction costs 
• work with the NEC suite of contracts for design and construction works 
• work to financial targets and deadlines, interpret project programmes, understand risk and react to the demands of construction delivery to ensure best value 
• develop skills in data management, primarily with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and other software systems to ensure compliance with corporate systems, standards and procedures 
• interface with other project delivery staff including Project Managers, Designers, Engineers, Estimators and Site Managers.

Skills and values we are looking for 

• Communication and teamwork. 
• IT/digital skills. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Organisation. 
• Customer care. 
• Problem solving. 
• Presentation skills. 
• Administration. 
• Critical thinking. 
• Numeracy. 
• Analytical. 

Where you'll work

This role is regional so you will be expected to work anywhere within the Wessex Water region from Bristol to Bournemouth and Salisbury to Taunton.

What you'll need

You will need:

• GCSEs A-C in English and maths
• two A levels or a Higher National Certificate (HNC)
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to build working relationships quickly at all levels
• good computer literacy
• a willingness to work across the Wessex Water region.

Apprenticeship Course Information

Duration 

Five years plus end point assessment. 

Qualifications 

• Chartered Surveyor QS Degree Apprenticeship Level 6. 
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. 
• Accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

Training provision 

Training will be delivered by University of West of England – Bristol. 

• Day release. 
• In person lectures. 
• Online learning. 

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Depending on your role, we will fund your driving lessons.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include: 

• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West. 
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to create a truly sustainable new community. 
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors. 
• YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing, and exhibition space. 
• Plus, a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.  

Our people tell us YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. 

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need during your application process.  

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