Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Are you a driven and ambitious individual looking for a career as a Quantity Surveyor within the Rail industry? Due to expansion, we are looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our team. Attention to detail, numerical, analytical, and good communication skills required. Driving license essential.

Wage

£26,208 a year

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Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm (30 mins for lunch).

40 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

Submit quotes and tenders to third parties
Liaison with Quantity Surveyors regarding commercial aspects of contracts
Ensure contracts are executed prior to implementation
Contract reviews prior to project implementation, with operational staff
Provision of sub-contract documentation to sub-contractors
Submission of valuations to clients
Certification of sub-contractor interim valuation
Approval of supplier invoices
Assist Quantity Surveyors in the preparation of commercial reporting information
Comply with all QTS company policies and procedures

Where you’ll work

Baxter House
Robey Close, Linby
Nottingham
NG15 8AA

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.

Your training plan

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management plus APC with RICS for Chartered status.

Day release - One day per week on NTU City Campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

3 Subjects or BTEC/T-Level equivalent (grade BBB)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Driving License and ability to travel to other QTS offices and locations as required.

About this company

QTS Group is a leading UK railway contractor providing services in a variety of disciplines including Vegetation Management, Drainage Services, Fencing, Civil Engineering, Electrification, IRATA Rope Access and Specialist Plant Fleet Hire. With a proven track record of high quality delivery QTS has showcased excellent teamwork and innovation at every opportunity.

http://www.qtsgroup.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

QTS Pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Applicants will progress from trainee QS to full Quantity Surveyor throughout the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Jane McFadzean

janemcfadzean@qtsgroup.com

01357 440222

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315135.

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