Trainee Contract Surveyor (Oxford) - Degree Apprenticeship

HILL GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

Abingdon (OX14 1SY)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 21 April 2025)

Posted on 25 March 2025

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Summary

Join The Hill Group as a full-time Trainee Contract Surveyor, whilst working towards a part-time Degree Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying (Initial 2 year L4, followed by 3-year L6).

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Yearly salary increases. Full benefits package. Yearly bonus and car allowance or company car (after qualifying period)

Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 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

  • Responsible for the cash management of each development, managing and analysing subcontractor packages with the aim to make a profit
  • Contain, control and accurately report past costs and future financial projections
  • Maintain an active relationship with the client and each subcontract trade

Where you’ll work

Unit A, Windrush Court
Blacklands Way
Abingdon
OX14 1SY

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 surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
  • Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
  • Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
  • Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
  • Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
  • Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
  • Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
  • Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
  • Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
  • Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
  • Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase

Your training plan

  • You will be working in your role at Hill Group 4 days per week, with 1 day at University of Westminster as your dedicated study day
  • 5-year Degree Apprenticeship programme

Requirements

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills

Other requirements

Applicants will have Ideally have achieved A-level grades/BTEC Extended Diploma within two years of the September 2025 start date (Including current Year 13 students - Minimum of B, B, C grades required or BTEC/T-level equivalent) (Full UK drivers licence is highly desirable and favoured due to project locations)

About this company

Hill’s Management Trainee Programme creates exceptional professionals in the housebuilding industry and enables you to be paid a competitive salary whilst working towards a BSc (Hons) degree. You gain the chance to work on and influence industry-leading projects, with a fantastic support network.

https://www.hill.co.uk/contact-us (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Work your way through the ladder from Trainee, to Assistant, to Contract Surveyor, to Senior and beyond.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311781.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 21 April 2025)

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