Quantity Surveying Apprentice

Company Description

**Job Description**:
We have an opportunity in our Glasgow office for a Quantity Surveying Apprentice to work within our cost management team, to help provide construction cost management services to our local, regional and national clients in the UK and around the world.

AECOM provides Cost Management services to Clients in both the public and private sector and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry including:

- Healthcare / Tertiary Education - new build, refurbishment and fit out for a variety of public and private sector clients
- Industrial developments for developers and occupiers
- Ministry of Defence projects.

You will also have chance to be involved in all stages of a project; from initial project definition and brief to cost planning, through to procurement, construction and building use. You will have opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, often working alongside other construction professionals in multi-disciplinary teams. We believe that doing the work itself gives the best opportunity to learn, so you can expect to be given responsibility, and will need to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, all whilst receiving the guidance and support to allow you to develop.

As an Apprentice, AECOM will support you on your academic pathway, which would be a graduate degree studied on a day release basis, culminating in your professional qualification.

**Responsibilities**:
The Cost Management role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the Client, sector and project we are working for. The role is generally split in to pre and post contract duties, which can include:
**Pre-Contract**:

- Cost planning and estimating
- Attendance at Design / client meetings
- Assisting senior staff in the preparation of documentation
- Procuring construction works and managing tender processes
- Compilation of contract documentation

**Post Contract**:

- Attendance at site progress meetings
- Completion of Valuations
- Financial reporting

A Quantity Surveying Apprentice at AECOM Glasgow will have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site.

Minimum Requirements

**Qualifications**:
A minimum of four Highers. With at least two Highers at grade B or higher. Various grade combinations from Highers and Advanced Highers will be considered. Nat 5 English and Mathematics are essential and; Higher English and Mathematics are preferred.
We accept selected Foundation Apprenticeships, in combination with SQA Highers, for entry to our degree programmes. Your Foundation Apprenticeship will take the place of one SQA Higher qualification for our standard entry requirements and will be treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of four Highers, with at least two Highers at grade B or higher is required. Various grade combinations from Highers and Advanced Highers will also be considered.
- National level 5 in English and Mathematics are essential and; Higher English and Mathematics are preferred.
- Selected Foundation Apprenticeships, in combination with SQA Highers, can also be considered for entry to the Quantity Surveying degree course. The Foundation Apprenticeship will take the place of one SQA Higher qualification for the standard entry requirements for the degree apprenticeship and will be treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher.

**Skills**
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Desire to work within the construction / property industry
- Proactive and driven approach to work and creating success
- Ability to working in a team of diverse individuals to meet common objectives
- Good organisation and communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed, as well as support other members of the team
- Professional manner
- Full driving license, if possible
- ** Ability to gain MOD security clearance levels**

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. The role will require you to obtain Security Clearance due the MOD projects you would be working on.**

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

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