Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic young person to join our busy team of chartered construction professionals. You will work alongside the team on high-end residential projects as an apprentice estimator, learning all commercial and technical aspects of construction to enable you to accurately measure and price projects.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Annual pay review and performance based bonus.

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Measuring buildings (take offs)

Liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors

Obtain quotations

Learn to read and understand technical drawings

Conduct site visits

Where you’ll work

UNIT 8
RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
THAMES ROAD
BARKING
IG11 0ND

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

Your training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.

Your training plan

Day release at college one day per week and 4 days per week at our office or London based sites.

More training information

Level 4 course with option to progress to Level 6 (degree) and membership of professional organisation (CIOB).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Chartered Building Company based in East London carrying out a range of specialist residential projects around London.

http://www.thames-newcastle.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidates can progress to Level 6 (degree) courses in Quantity Surveyor and become a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building.

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