Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

JN Bentley is offering the opportunity for apprentices in the North East area, sometimes being required to work from the Durham office. You will gain valuable experience and develop a number of key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the construction industry.

At JN Bentley we are hands-on from day one; with a dedicated mentor to support your development throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to work with site professionals both in the office and on site and develop key skills in civil engineering and quantity surveying.

You’ll gain experience of working on live construction projects taking each project from the initial tender stage all the way through to completion and final account. You will work alongside an experienced Quantity Surveyor learning how to manage all costs relating to projects, working closely with sub-contractor and agreeing and reporting on final accounts on both the financial and contractual status of schemes.

What we'll offer:

• Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with experienced commercial professionals that will support your ongoing development and career progression
• An assigned mentor who will provide on-going support
• Off the job training on either a day release or block basis, which may involve staying away from home

What you’ll do:

• Help manage the commercial side of construction projects and look for ways to minimise the total cost of the project to the business whilst still meeting the required standards and levels of quality
• You will split time between working in the office and out on site, preparing payments and cost reports and managing relationships with various stakeholders
• You will work closely with the project team to identify and tackle challenges throughout a project
• You will help build and maintain relationships with both Clients and Subcontractors
• You will have involvement in procurement, negotiation, valuation and ensuring payments are made with subcontractors
• Submit client Application For Payments (AFP’s) on a monthly basis
• Attending project control meetings to understand and review progress on site
• Running and reviewing cost reports to ensure accurate forecasting, both internally and to the client

Candidate Specification

• 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (4-9) subject must include English and Maths and a science, BTec Level 3 Diploma (PPP) or equivalent qualifications , or 1 or 2 A levels in a relevant subject
• Valid driving licence/working towards would be required due to travel required in this role
• Ability to work professionally as part of a team
• Effective analytical and problem determination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, to deadlines and under pressure
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region

What can we offer:
At JN Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary and our core benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Car benefit (subject to role)
• Annual professional institution subscription costs
• Career and professional development opportunities

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Job Profile

About JN Bentley
JN Bentley – part of the global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald – is a leading civil engineering and construction company, delivering design-and-build projects with clients in the water sector and beyond, across the UK.

We directly employ over 1,300 people across 9 office locations and hundreds of construction sites nationwide. We have a turnover in excess of £300 million, delivered by our water utilities design and build business Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), our environmental design and build business Jeremy Benn Associates-Bentley (JBA-B) and directly by JN Bentley.

At JN Bentley we believe that when we care about what we do, we do it better. Because we care about our people - keeping them safe, making sure they are happy, enjoy coming to work and feel valued - we are committed to creating a fun workplace, where people have a voice, are safe, reach their potential and prosper, and where the rewards are shared.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
JN Bentley Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect.

Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

Job category (multi-select)

Quantity surveying, Water

Work Pattern

Full-Time

Recruiter Contact

Mary Naylor