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Trainee Building Control Surveyors

Salary : £19500 - £23500 depending on experience +£4k London Weighting

Looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn and gain the qualifications needed to start a successful career in the construction industry?

LABC, the membership organisation that works on behalf of local authority building control, is seeking new recruits to join its Trainee Building Control Surveyor programme, with opportunities across the country.?

The Trainee Building Control Surveyor Programme is a 3-year programme that provides the opportunity to learn on the job to gain a level 4 and level 5 diploma in building control surveying, with funding for level 6 learning (degree level) once in permanent employment with a local authority. Throughout the programme you'll earn a competitive salary and on completion you'll have the skills and qualifications required to progress to become a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer with the potential to earn over £50,000.

As a Trainee Building Control surveyor, you will assist in delivering a range of surveying activities relating to building control, including providing information and feedback on how to achieve compliance with building regulations, undertaking inspections of building work, assisting in technical investigations and responding to dangerous structure and demolition notifications to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Opportunities for the Trainee Building Control Surveyor Programme are available across England. Successful candidates will be employed by LABC but be based in a local authority in one of the hubs to allow you to gain practical experience.

There will be Hub locations in:

• North East

• Manchester and North West

• Yorkshire

• East of England

• East and West Midlands

• South West

• West of England

• London and South East

What does the programme include:

• 3 years learning, where you will earn your level 4 and level 5 diplomas in building control surveying. As a funded programme you will have no student debt to pay back!

• Hybrid working approach - 35 hour work week consisting of 2 days home based learning and study and 3 days on the job training with your assigned local authority.

• A competitive salary throughout the duration of the programme.

• A dedicated LABC coordinator to support you throughout your employment with LABC.

• An experienced local authority mentor who will meet with you daily

• Training and experience to become a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer on completion

• Regular salary increases following successful completion of education and validation assessments.

What do I need to join?

You should be a technically minded candidate who likes problem solving, are keen to learn and are looking to build a real career in the construction industry.

To apply you will need one of the following:

• Minimum 3 A levels at grade C or higher (or equivalent - 80 UCAS points)

• Demonstrable experience in a relevant or related discipline for example but not limited to construction, ex-military, fire etc.

• A qualification at level 3 S/NVQ in construction or a related discipline

What is offered to you?

· 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Pension 4% employers' contribution and 4% employee contribution

· Hybrid working (typically 2 days training and study at home, 3 days site based)

· Season ticket loan scheme

· 35 hour working week

· Investment in your development as a Building Control Surveyor through levels 4, 5 and potentially level 6 over 3-year Fixed Term Contract. This investment is worth over £15000.

How to apply: If you are interested in applying please complete the expression of interest form by Monday 22^nd of August and one of the youth employment advisers will contact you to support you with your application.