Level 4 Quantity Surveying Technician Apprentice

Summary

Join the Caxton Group as a CIBE Level4 Quantity Surveying apprentice and learn the skills needed to become a professional Quantity Surveyor. Gain hands-on experience, earn while you learn, and build a rewarding career in the construction industry with a company with over 20 years’ of experience.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 - £7 per hour, depending on age and experience.

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday Earliest start time 07:30 Latest Finish time 16:00

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Cost Management: Learn to prepare accurate cost estimates, manage budgets, and ensure financial control throughout projects
Contract Administration: Gain expertise in contract terms, procurement, and managing variations, claims, and disputes.
Measurement and Valuation: Master techniques for measuring quantities, valuing completed work, and preparing payment applications.
Project Management: Understand the fundamentals of planning, scheduling, and risk management to keep projects on track.
Site Experience: Engage in hands-on learning through site visits, assessing progress, and ensuring quality standards.
Communication: Develop strong client relations, effective communication, and negotiation skills
Professional Growth: Build a foundation for further qualifications and potential membership in professional bodies like RICS.

Where you’ll work

Midlands/Derby Base

Pride Park

Derby

DE24 8HZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

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

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE BASFORD CAMPUS

Level 4 construction quantity surveying technician

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/construction-quantity-surveying-technician-v1-1

Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.

College day release at Nottingham College, one day per week.

More training information

As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice, you will assist in managing the financial aspects of construction projects. Your duties will include estimating project costs, preparing tender documents, analysing contracts, and monitoring budgets. You'll work closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. This role is ideal for someone with strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in construction. Full training is provided, so no prior experience is required. The broad purpose of this occupation is to apply layers of plaster onto walls, floors and ceilings.

Begin your career in the construction industry as a Quantity Surveying Apprentice. Gain valuable skills in cost management, budgeting, and project analysis while earning and learning on the job.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)
CIBE (grade Level 3)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours. The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is currently £6.40 per hour. This applies to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date, the vacancy may be withdrawn early.

About this company

Established in 2006, Caxton Builders Midlands Ltd. is a privately owned company set up by John Webber. The business began with a twenty-strong team operating from the head office in Stoke on Trent. Caxton Builders continued to grow, as did the demand for additional services, which led to the creation of Caxton Joinery and Caxton Façades. Currently with a team of over 150 people, the business and our team continues to grow. Caxton Group provides a nationwide service to the UK’s construction industry, working in partnership with leading main contractors. With over 20 years’ of experience we understand the challenges faced by our clients, so our ethos is simple – we deliver quality service on time within an agreed budget. Caxton Group consists of three businesses each with it’s own experienced and dedicated team – Caxton Builders, Caxton Joinery and Caxton Façades. We are proud of the knowledge and expertise within our business and are well known throughout the industry as a trusted partner. Ongoing development and progression is a key part of Caxton Group. As a growing business we provide relevant training and support and opportunities to advance within the business. We are proud of our high staff retention rate and the culture we have created which has played an essential part in our success.

https://caxton-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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