Quantity Surveying Higher Apprenticeship

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Quantity Surveying Higher Apprenticeship

In joining CBRE’s Next Generation Cohort, you will be shaping the future of Real Estate. You will have excellent training and mentoring from industry experts and specialists, who will share invaluable knowledge and experience with you. You will be a part of a wider cohort of like-minded young professionals who you will develop with in your career. We give you the opportunity to work on world class projects, with an unmatched portfolio of clients, so that you gain the knowledge, skills and ability to become the future leaders and our Next Generation of CBRE.

The Apprenticeship scheme is a four year programme that combines learning on the job, formal training, and optimum support. It is open to individuals with A-levels, who have chosen not to pursue a degree. You will work for four days a week and have a mandatory study day each week.

What is the opportunity?

Delivering better buildings. One of the world’s largest teams of expert property project managers, serving occupiers, investors and developers across all key real estate sectors.

You'll work within our Project & Cost Management department and have the opportunity to be engaged on some of the most exciting fit-out projects for some of the most well-known global brands and large capital planning projects for investors and landlords.

This Quantity Surveying apprenticeship teaches you about, negotiating contracts and prices, assessing, evaluating and managing construction projects to ensure the best value for money and quality including life cycle costing, cost planning, procurement and tendering, contract administration and commercial management.

This apprenticeship includes an RICS accredited undergraduate degree and on completion will result in Chartered status of RICS (MRICS).

What will you be doing?

• Your days will be a mix of site visits and office based work
• You will attend meetings with other members of the project team including architects, engineers and clients. Meetings are a mix of in-person and online
• The work environment can be fast paced, and you may find your day changes at short notice
• You will learn the whole project lifecycle getting involved at the very outset with the client brief through construction to handover
• To maximise learning, we ask all of our next generation cohort to be in the office on each of their working days
• You may from time to time be required to work additional hours as are necessary

Person Specification/Requirements

• A forward-thinking and enthusiastic individual with a passion for real estate & the built-environment
• Self-motivated with good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and proactive with a positive attitude
• Attention to detail, accuracy and good time management
• A minimum of 5 GCSES Grade C (or 4) or above including English and Mathematics. (or equivalent Maths and English qualifications).
• 3 A Levels preferably including Mathematics and a Science, or related discipline. Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma with grades MMM or BTEC Diploma with grades DD. Overall equivalent to 96 UCAS points.
• The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
• Good MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

The Application Process

• Online job-focused testing
• Phone screening
• Assessment Centre (held in March and April)
• Interview

Benefits

• Dedicated learning and development team
• Employee discounts
• 25 days holiday + 2 days of faith leave
• Private health care
• Yearly salary reviews and discretionary bonus
• Plus many more…

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. 

How to apply

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