Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
DANIEL CONNAL PARTNERSHIP
Norwich (NR1 3PS)
Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 May 2025)
Posted on 12 May 2025
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Summary
We are looking for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to become part of our friendly, welcoming team in Norwich. Enthusiastic and willing to learn, you can expect to receive exceptional training, guidance and support to help you develop your skills. Come join us if you want to work on a variety of projects; no two days will be the same.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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6 years
- Positions available
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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
The apprentice quantity surveyor’s role includes but is not restricted to:
- Measurement of building elements from drawings. Using computer software to determine the quantities that affect building cost
- Preparing cost plans to advise clients on the cost of their projects and their resultant feasibility
- Attend design/client meetings as part of a team throughout the stages of a project
- Preparing tender documents for contractors to price. Manage the tender process
- Analyse tenders received and prepare tender reports
- Compile contract documentation
- Attend site progress meetings during construction works to monitor progress
- Review contractor’s applications for payment and prepare valuations
- Agree variation costs with the contractor for any changes from the agreed contract costs
- Financial reporting to the client to keep them informed in potential changes from the contract sum
- Analysing cost data for the use in cost plans
The workload will be varied, with a diverse range of clients including private individuals, developers, property companies, local authorities, health trusts, universities, schools and academies.
Where you'll work
The Glasshouse
Kings Lane
Norwich
NR1 3PS
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
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
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
- Taught via day release at ARU's Cambridge campus
More training information
DCP has a strong record of nurturing trainee/apprentice surveyors through their degree programmes and subsequently through the APC process. We will provide support and structured learning to help you achieve Chartered status.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade C/4)A Level in:
Any (grade 112 UCAS Points (BBC))BTEC in:
Any (grade 112 UCAS Points (DMM))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
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
Other requirements
Our company perks, etc. include: • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • 1-day per year allowed for social value/volunteering • Discretionary annual bonus • Career development investment • Professional subscriptions • Monthly POET’s Day (Push Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday) • Employee Assistance Programme • Office social events • Cycle to work scheme • Eyecare vouchers • Free on-site parking
About this company
Established in 1946, the Daniel Connal Partnership is an award winning multi-disciplinary construction consultancy. Operating from offices in London, Colchester and Norwich, we are an experienced and enthusiastic team of Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Surveyors & Health & Safety Advisors. We offer a wide range of specialist skills to clients, large and small, across all sectors of the market and throughout the UK. Our USP is that we go above and beyond our client’s expectations in all the services that we offer. Clients say our trademark is the care we apply to every single project; care that means timelines are met, budgets are adhered to, and quality exceeds expectation. Most importantly the client is consulted throughout and always achieves their desired outcome. We work hard to make DCP an enjoyable place to work. We are small enough to maintain a family atmosphere but large enough to offer exposure to some exciting projects, what’s more, we are expanding so there are lots of opportunities for growth! We’re known for choosing highly skilled (and very friendly) people who are team-players. We look for dedication, diligence, enterprise, enthusiasm, integrity and willingness to listen; qualities that ensure we can deliver the exemplary service that our clients expect of us, and that we expect of ourselves.
After this apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is only the beginning of your career with Daniel Connal Partnership. We invest in ongoing training enabling our people to achieve their full potential. We’ve got excellent staff retention rates and examples of professional progression to back this up. One of our Partners joined the practice as a trainee, and one of our Associates started with us as a work experience student.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
recruitment@danielconnal.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320008.
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Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 May 2025)
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Company’s application instructions
To apply for this role, please send a covering letter and your CV to recruitment@danielconnal.co.uk, successful candidates will be invited for interview at our Norwich office.