At BakerHicks, our supply chain management professionals ensure the responsible sourcing of products and sub-consultant services for client projects during the construction process. Combining on-site experience with best-practice procurement methods, we’re experts in keeping a project on track through the seamless integration of our clients, design teams and supply chain.
The team is offering the opportunity to join the business through an apprenticeship.
In this role, you will be supported through the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveying & Project Management Pathway) via Nottingham Trent University. As part of the apprenticeship, you will attend the University on a day release programme to undertake the theoretical engineering qualification supported by a learning mentor to complete the apprenticeship and end point assessment (EPA).
You will learn from, and be mentored by, senior members of the team, as you assist the project commercial team in carrying out project procurement and cost control activities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards per company policy.
- Undertake costing activities, under direction, utilising a sound working knowledge of the cost coding structure for the project.
- Measure completed works for allocated sections of the project, for interim and final accounts, including recording agreements with client and/or subcontract representatives.
- Collate and/or produce site records necessary for interim and final account payments and cost reports, including materials received records.
- Assist in placing subcontract orders per the main contract.
- Provide financial and surveying-related information as required by senior management, including monthly performance review meetings.
- Measure the works for payment and final account purposes.
- Measurement, certification and agreement of subcontractor accounts.
- Assist site management in the provision of statistics and other surveying-related information for customer meetings.
- Measurement of operative's work for the monetary payment system.
- Liaise with customer representatives and other members of the team to ensure effective communications and a cohesive working environment.
- Provide support to operations staff on surveying matters.
- Assistance with ICT development.
- Maintain personal diary relating to own role.
- Provide the estimating department with statistical information for new rates.
- Maintain a suitable filing system.
- Ensure that all relevant papers are collected and boxed for archiving.
- Ensure that the quality management processes are cascaded and duly acted upon.
- Keep up to date with new technology and legislation as appropriate.
- Such other duties commensurate with the grade and scope of the post
Requirements
- A-levels – BBC or BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
- GCSEs – 5 at Grade A – C (4) (to include English and Maths)
- This role will require occasional travel to sites and client offices; therefore, a valid driver’s licence is required.
About You
- Demonstrates a strong willingness and proactive approach to learning construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement, contract types, and health and safety regulations.
- Possesses the ability to work on-site when required.
- Exhibits high standards of written and verbal communication, as well as strong numerical and analytical reasoning skills, including the ability to interpret ambiguous data.
- Highly motivated to seek out new learning opportunities, career progression, and challenges.
- Open-minded and adaptable, with a strong enthusiasm for embracing change.
Why this Opportunity?
- You will work on exciting projects with niche clients in a range of sectors, including Life Sciences, Industrial, Custodial and Education, Rail, Aviation, Defence and Nuclear
- Our growing team provides progression opportunities, where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your role and challenge your skills to explore career paths that help maximise your technical skills
- You will work within a supportive team with the ability to plug into and access our wider network of professionals
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.