Project Management Apprentice

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplined construction and property consultancy. We provide a definitive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering civil & structural engineering, building & quantity surveying, clerk of works, project management, employers agent, architecture, mechanical & electrical engineering, sustainability, building information modelling, development monitoring, expert witness, fire consultancy, party wall and health & safety.

We've successfully supported a number of work experience students, Apprentices and Graduates lay the foundations for their career. We're passionate about supporting our people to bring out the very best in them and are seeking a number of apprentices to join us in September.

As an apprentice you can earn a salary whilst studying for a professional qualification, fully funded by us. You'll also be assigned a mentor, have a structured development programme to support your ongoing personal and professional development and spend time contributing to meaningful real life projects.

You can find out more about what our previous Apprentices say here

The role:

You'll work alongside experienced professionals, assisting with the delivery of a range of project management related tasks. This could include redeveloping residential sites or sports stadia.You'll also study for a Level 4 Project Manager (Associate) Apprentice qualification.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing high quality administrative support for our design and construction projects enabling us to complete projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality
• Collecting information from sites and meetings with Clients, ensuring it's recorded accurately on our systems on a timely basis
• Assisting with the preparation of reports, contract documents and specifications
• Assisting in the production of estimates and cost plans for projects
• Providing support and developing your understanding of basic contract administration duties including change control and cost reporting
• Undertaking reviews of sites to understand and record risks, reporting back to Senior colleagues
• Checking works have been completed to a high level, liaising with contractors and third parties where necessary
• Working closely with Clients, you'll undertake placements with them to give you a greater understanding of their needs and limitations
• Preparing and updating tracker documents to record progress in relation to various contractual matters such as section agreements, planning and handover information

What you'll need:

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade 4+ or C+
• 48 UCAS Tariff points or equivalent

Knowledge

• Confident user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• A willingness to learn more about building construction and design
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport

Skills

• Professional, proactive and receptive to constructive feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Inquisitive nature with a passion for problem solving

Our Vision:

To be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment

Our values, which are:

Collaboration – being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential

Being Yourself – being true to ourselves and other and celebrating differences

Social Value – recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact

Excellence – Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do

Support – providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our people

Integrity – being honest and doing the right thing

are integral to everything we do and are reflective of our interaction with each other, our clients, our wider stakeholders and how we approach our work and present ourselves.

Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best results and are ultimately why our clients choose to work with us time and time again.

Wellbeing and Inclusion are at the forefront of our people strategy, and we are now happy to offer hybrid working on 95% of our roles and have recently committed to enhanced Family Leave schemes (after a qualifying period). We also invest heavily in Leadership and Management Development and Female Leadership Programmes. We are passionate about encouraging more diversity within the construction industry and are looking at apprenticeship and schools outreach programmes as part of our strategy.

If you are aligned to our values and are keen to start a career in Project Management , please apply, or if this job isn't quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within construction consultancy, please send us your CV for one of our future roles.

Training and Development

The Practice is keen to assist individuals in developing work related professional interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial assistance to all personnel.

Calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to and support the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training and service delivery.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: List of Documents

The Practice is required under this Act to ensure that all Employees have the right to work in the UK and the right to do the work offered.

At interview all potential Employees must provide one of the original documents set out in List A or two of the original documents in the combinations given in List B (Please see Supporting Document 1). It is not necessary to produce documents from both lists.

Photocopies of documents provided will be retained on the successful applicant's file.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

Under General Data Protection Act 2018 all employees are responsible for records held, created or used as part of their work for calfordseaden, whether paper-based or electronic, which also includes emails. Records should be managed and stored appropriately and should in all cases comply with the requirements of the ACT.

The appointment is subject to proof of the attainment of any qualifications deemed essential to the post and used as a basis for shortlisting and selection. Failure to provide evidence of the required qualifications will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Department Group 16 - EA Locations Head Office - Orpington Remote status Hybrid Remote Employment type Apprenticeship

Head Office - Orpington Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our commitment to strengthening diversity through strong partnerships, we are longtime supporters and sponsors of WISH (Women in Social Housing) andmembers of Inclusive Employers

Mental Health and Wellbeing

We are signed up to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, which provides all employees with access to a confidential 24-hour counselling hotline. We also offer Mental Health First Aid training and have a team of in-house MHFA Champions.

Training and Development

We're dedicated to constant learning and invest in the professional development of all team members at every level, after all, the whole company shares in your success.

Our aim is to realise the potential in every individual so we provide the support to make sure that happens. The training provided ranges from our programme of in-house CPD seminars, delivered by industry leaders, support for Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) right through to sponsorship to study for a PhD.

Don't just take our word for it, here's what some of our team have to say about their experience...

Workplace & culture

We foster an environment where our people can thrive, by providing them with the support and tools needed to develop their careers.

Our passion for our people has recognised by the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) who have awarded us the Gold accreditation.

About calfordseaden

calfordseaden is an award-winning multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Essex, Kent and Hampshire.

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