QUANTITY SURVEYING GRADUATE APPRENTICE / DEGREE - ENERGY NETWORKS Cambuslang, Scotland
Job description
Duration / Location :4-Year Programme at Cambuslang
Entry Requirements: Four Highers at grades A-C (or equivalent), with two of those at a minimum of a B. You’ll also need to have National 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths. You’ll also need a driving licence.
Salary £18,870: Plus competitive pension & a range of flexible benefits.
Course & University :BSc (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship Construction and Build Environment (Quantity Surveying) at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Where you’ll be working
SP Energy Networks
Our energy landscape is going through a time of profound change. A challenge touching every part of our society, we need to eradicate carbon emissions to halt the effects of climate change. We need to change how we live our lives and replace the use of fossil fuels for transport and heat.
Electricity will be at the heart of the solution, through electric vehicles and heat pumps. And with more renewables generation and other technologies connected to the electricity grid than ever before, it’s our role to make sure we create a more efficient, cleaner, greener network to accommodate this increase in demand.
Within SP Energy Networks, we are focusing on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. With distribution networks designed for predictable, stable demand, it’s vital we upgrade our network to create the flexibility required to cope with the extensive changes to electricity demand, generation, and consumer behaviour. Through technology and innovation, we will enable a consumer-led revolution in the use and operation of our system. It will undergo the biggest changes to its design and operation for over half a century; and you can be part of it.
We know people are central to building a better future, quicker, and we need talented, hardworking and flexible people to join us.
What you’ll be doing
The Quantity Surveying (QS) Team is responsible for delivering commercial support, expertise and knowledge from Contract Award stage through to the conclusion of the Final Account for a portfolio of Transmission network engineering and construction projects. We’re involved in a variety of exciting projects such as Beauly Denny, the longest transmission line to be built in the UK and one which crosses the highest and most inaccessible terrain in Great Britain.
As a QS Graduate Apprentice, you’ll be a key member of the team, playing a vital role assisting in the delivery of fundamental QS activities that will support your studies and develop your experience. You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in multiple tasks such as assessing monthly contractor measures (payment applications), commercial evaluations of project variations and contact and tender reviews. You’ll enhance your stakeholder engagement skills during commercial meetings with a wide variety of stakeholders. Whatever you’re doing, you’ll be helping us build a more resilient and sustainable network for our customers, communities and stakeholders.
Throughout your course you’ll see how your studies relate to significant project milestones, building the foundations of your career as a QS. And at the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to become a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, with a starting salary of £37,381.
We’re looking for someone who wants to do a BSc (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship Construction and Built Environment (Quantity Surveying) (opens in a new window)at Glasgow Caledonian University and will work in our Cambuslang office. You’ll need four Highers at grades A-C (or equivalent), with two of those at a minimum of a B. You’ll also need to have National 5 (or equivalent) in English and Maths. You’ll also need a driving licence as you’ll need to get to different sites both during and after your training period.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £18,800.00-£18,870.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Work Location: One location
