2 Temporary, Property jobs in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

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Graduate Apprentice – Trainee Quantity Surveyor 

NLC2 - £23,614 - £24,062                       

Enterprise and Communities has redesigned its services to deliver the council`s priority outcomes and meet the changing needs of our communities. As the 4th largest authority in Scotland and the largest local authority landlord, we are used to delivering a highly responsive service to our tenants and customers. We want to do more and have hugely ambitious plans to regenerate our communities, build new homes, develop Smarter Homes, create employment, attract investment to North Lanarkshire, prevent homelessness and sustain tenancies.

The post will be based within the New Supply team within Place. This role will work on a hybrid model of home-based and office-based work within the Civic Complex, Motherwell. 

North Lanarkshire Council’s traineeship in Quantity Surveying is designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in Quantity Surveying.  As a Graduate Apprentice you will receive formal training in addition to on the job training to enable you to gain the skills and qualifications needed to drive our Ambition forward. 

We will fund your study at Glasgow Caledonian University on the Graduate Apprenticeship degree, on a day release basis, for 4 years, to attain a BSc/BSc (Hons) in Construction and the Built Environment. You will be provided with time off to attend University, study time and you will also be supported by a university and work placed mentor. This is a great opportunity to earn a salary whilst you are studying and there is no cost to you for the training you will receive.

You will be joining a Service which strives for excellence in service delivery and works well with partners, including our joint venture companies. You will assist in a multi-disciplinary environment and your duties will include, providing support with contract documentation, assisting with estimating and cost planning and carrying out site measurements. Your excellent communication skills and proactive, customer-focussed approach will ensure you provide a professional service to surveyors, developers and other customers. 

This post represents an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated individual, aged 16 years and over with a minimum of four Highers with at least two at Grade B or higher. National 5 Maths and English is also essential. Foundation Apprenticeships will be accepted and will be classed as the equivalent of one Higher. 

For further information, please contact Kenny Simpson, Programme Delivery Manager at simpsonk@northlan.gov.uk   

This post is for 4 years. 

This post is also open to applicants currently at university.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at  work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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