Construction Project Management Apprentice Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited

What you will do in your working day

RLB is an independent global construction and property consultancy providing management and advice throughout the built environment.

We are committed to creating value for our clients, achieving commercial success, project and programme success and optimised assets for projects across the world. We do this through our extensive expertise in cost management and quantity surveying, project and programme management, asset advisory and specialist consultancy.

Throughout our long history, our 4,500 people, working across 34 countries, have made a difference to our clients by combining fresh perspectives with sector expertise.

Together, we’re creating a better tomorrow through flawless execution today.

- Providing project management over the lifecycle of a project, supporting agreement of the tasks, meetings and reports required to ensure the successful delivery, and then ensuring these are carried out.

- Helping establish and implement the project controls that are needed to manage the project, for example, risk management, change management and creation of programmes to manage time/schedule.

- Overseeing project initiation and design, assisting with the management of multi-disciplinary project teams and stakeholders, supporting the planning application process, and helping oversee preparation of key stage reports.

- Helping establish the strategies that will be needed to procure (purchase) the services and works needed for the project, complying with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies. 

- Assisting in procurement processes, supporting the creation of tender documents, managing queries, evaluation of bids and preparing contract documentation.

- Support in the administration of building contracts during the construction stage, managing progress on site and supporting communication with the selected contractor. Support handover of the project at the end of construction.

- Become aware of all areas of the RLB business, understanding how you can contribute to creating an environment where our People can thrive, we deliver our Services excellently for our existing clients, identify and secure new Customers and ensure we are aware of commercial Profitability. 

- Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.

- Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.

The training you will be getting

Off-the-job training will be provided by the University College of Estate Management (UCEM). You will achieve a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc (Hons) in Construction Management.

Rather than attending formal lectures or classes, you’ll study using UCEM’s state-of-the-art online learning environment and digital library, supported by guidance from highly experienced tutors. Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Construction Management and the structured workplace learning you will undertake the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence leading to registration with the RICS as a Chartered Surveyor (Project Management).

Typically, 4 days “on the job” training and 1 day “off the job training”

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Once qualified, there are many opportunities at RLB to advance your career and be involved with a wide range of projects across a wide range of sectors.