About
Employer description
Tamdown is a provider of infrastructure and groundworks across a range of developments in South-east. We are passionate about driving excellence on site, providing the highest level of service to our customers. Customers rely on Tamdown again and again and we have built and maintained a strong reputation for on-time and quality delivery. Since 1976, Tamdown have continued to deliver high-quality projects, for some of the biggest house builders in the UK.
Main description
Tamdown Group provide are offering an amazing opportunity for students who are finishing their A-Levels to begin a career in Quantity Surveying or Estimating, rotating in both fields. You will work in our commercial team, learning our processes, facing challenges and driving results, all whilst learning and developing as an individual
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- You will gain a solid understanding of our commercial and estimating practices and processes, developing your skills whilst supporting the team to deliver results
- You will build compelling working relationships, collaborating with both internal and external customers, stakeholders and suppliers
- Support the department with updating commercial records, databases and files, creating financial reports
- Construction procurement, including tendering and estimating
- Construction contract law
- Quantification and measurement, including assessing the cost of works through different stages of a project
- Quantification and Costing, including commercial costs, measurement and pricing tools
Training to be provided
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4) Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Your training plan
- CertHE Quantity Surveying
- Taught over two years with one day a week delivery on ARU's Chelmsford campus.
Entry Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in: English and Maths and two other subjects (grade C/4)
A Level in: Any subject (grade 112 UCAS Points (BBC))
BTEC in: Any subject (grade 112 UCAS Points (DMM))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Company benefits
25 days holiday, wellbeing Services – EAP (Employee Assistance Program), retail discounts, hybrid working, staggered start / finish times, buy additional holiday, health cash plan, pension scheme, subsidised gym membership
Future prospects
Following completion of L4 and EPA, the apprentice can then complete L6 (Top up degree apprenticeship) BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, accredited by CIOB.
A successful career in Quantity Surveying / Estimating.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 16/05/2025
Salary
£18,000 a year
Location
This job is located in Braintree, Essex
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