Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Degree)

Preston, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

We’re champions of the North West and we’re proud that it’s our electricity network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between.

A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry to enable clean, green economic growth. As the North West’s electricity network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the region decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy and a sustainable energy future for all.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial team on day-to-day commercial activities across the ENWL business to ensure our customers receive excellent service. You will also develop knowledge of quantity surveying best practices and framework agreement contract management.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor you will study for a degree qualification in Quantity Surveying which will be fully funded and be provided with a detailed development plan that will support you through the qualification and enable you to grow your knowledge and experience.

Role

To give you an idea of how this Apprentice Quantity Surveyor role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Support the commercial teams on all day-to-day administrative activity, including producing reports as required
• Support the team on project closure and final account activities attendance at contractor performance meetings
• Develop a working knowledge of quantity surveying best practices and framework agreement contract management
• Work with the commercial team to gain a wider understanding of the business and its interface with the contractor fraternity
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers to support commercial activity.
  
  

To apply for this Apprentice Surveyor role, you must have;

• 3 A Levels (B-C) on must be in a STEM subject or;
• BTEC Extended Diploma in Construction or Engineering (minimum Mertit)
• Good IT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work on your initiative
• Analytical thinking
• Customer understanding and appreciation.
  
  

Benefits

If you want to impact and create change positively, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary of £18,500.00 and a benefits package for your inclusive and committed approach. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• Twenty-three days annual leave increasing with length of service
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
  
  

We'd love you to apply for this full-time Apprentice Quantity Surveyor position in Preston, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please get in touch with Electricity North West today.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, however it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview applicants that have opted into the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations; high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times etc we may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to candidates with and without a disability.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careers@enwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.