Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

LILSTONE LTD

ENFIELD (EN1 2QN)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 August 2025

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Summary

We have an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to create a career as a Quantity Surveyor to join us as a trainee. This opportunity will provide you with a chance to be trained and guided in your journey to becoming a Quantity Surveyor with all the support you require.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Discretionary Bonus paid once a year

Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am until 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

3 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

  • To assist the QS with commercial administration & management 
  • Management and control of subcontract accounts & variation accounts
  • General day-to-day administrative duties
  • Preparation of documentation & the like for valuation, procurement or commercial administration
  • Assisting the buyers with material procurement & buying opportunities
  • To support the QS in the management of day-to-day cost control, monitoring & reporting
  • Develop an understanding of contracts, specifications and pricing

Where you'll work

2ND FLOOR REAR
MITRE HOUSE
66 ABBEY ROAD
ENFIELD
EN1 2QN

Training

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

Training provider

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

One day per week day release to the Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford to complete a Certificate of Higher Education in Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management (Level 4), commencing Jan 2026.

More training information

Evidence of Level 2 qualifications in 4 subjects including Maths and English e.g. GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills, or ESFA-approved equivalents*.
Evidence of at least 112 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3 e.g. A Levels, BTEC National Diploma (or equivalent)*.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this employer

Lilstone provides main contractor and specialist sub-contractor services across a wide range of construction sectors, including new build, high-end residential, external façade restoration and internal refurbishments. Our multi-disciplinary workforce is highly experienced in building and maintaining premium properties, having worked with us over many years on public, private and commercial projects across London and the surrounding area.

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After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, there will be a career progression opportunity to complete a bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

info@lilstone.co.uk

020 83644812

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333530.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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