Construction Apprenticeship - Contract Management, Estimating, Quantity Surveying

BORRAS CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Hertfordshire (AL1 5HT)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 March 2025


Summary

- Opportunities of up to a 5-year university course - A chosen path in construction management in either Quantity Surveying, Contract Management or Estimating - Paid college and university fees, alleviating any potential student debt - On-the-job training and support throughout - Competitive salary

Wage

£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 5.00pm. Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

5 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

  • Assisting our commercial staff in QS Estimating & Buying
  • Assisting our construction staff onsite
  • Learning on-the-job
  • Office-based and site-based rotation
  • Experiencing all the companies functions

Where you’ll work

1 Salar House
Campfield Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 5HT

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

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

  • Learning in the office enviroment
  • Learning out on our construction sites
  • Learning one day a week at university

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • English (grade B)
  • Maths (grade B)
  • Science (grade C)

T Level in:

  • Construction (grade Pass)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

On the job learning, provides the individuals with essential hands-on training and relevant experience in the construction industry in addition to offering valuable mentoring and support from experienced professionals in the field.. all whilst earning during learning!

About this company

With a number of Borras employees now fully qualified or studying we understand that investing in the training and development of the next generation is essential for the growth and success of both the individual, our company and the construction industry as a whole.

http://www.borrasconstruction.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Estimator
  • Contracts Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BORRAS CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Mark Lennard

mlennard@borrasconstruction.co.uk

01727850633

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310496.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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