Apprentice Commercial Technician

T SUMNER SMITH LTD

LANCASHIRE (PR6 7EN)

Closes in 26 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025

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Summary

The Apprentice Commercial Technician is a vital role in our business and is responsible for providing support to the Quantity Surveying team and assisting with the efficient cost management of construction projects and providing administrative and analytical support to the commercial team.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (With 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

  • Adhering to health and safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment
  • Assist the commercial team with contract management including reviewing contracts, tracking contract deliverables and ensuring compliance with contract obligations.

This may include but not limited to:

  • Site visits and surveys to gather data and assess the conditions of existing infrastructure
  • Assist with preparation and evaluation of subcontractor and supplier quotations
  • Provide support for the administration of contracts and assist the QS’s with delivery of commercial processes to the highest standard
  • The measurement and valuation of work completed, including taking measurements and preparing progress reports
  • Assist with preparation of interim and final valuations for payments to contractors
  • Support in assessment and negotiation of variations and change orders, ensuring cost control
  • Support project performance reporting, both financial and non-financial
  • Address queries and resolve issues, maintaining positive working relationships both internally and with clients, contributing to the mitigation of disputes by using accurate records
  • The delivery of continuous improvement initiatives
  • Gain a solid understanding different contract mechanisms and how they are applied
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communications and coordination throughout the commercial process
  • Using the relevant in-house software tools and systems for quantity surveying tasks
  • Maintaining the company systems as required, to complete all requisite personal requirements, e.g. timesheets
  • Planning work schedules, ensuring that all actions are deployed and completed in a timely manner
  • Stay updated on industry regulations, codes of conduct, market dynamics and best practices related to commercial activities

Where you'll work

UNIT A
CLAYTON GREEN BUSINESS PARK
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR6 7EN

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

This will be delivered on a day release model at Wigan & Leigh College’s Centre for Advanced Technical Studies campus.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or higher)

A Level in:

STEM Related Subject (grade C)

T Level in:

Construction / Civil Engineering (grade Pass)

BTEC in:

Construction / Civil Engineering (grade Pass)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Willingness and enthusiasm
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to work to targets

Other requirements

• Basic understanding of construction methods and materials. • Possess the technical/professional knowledge required to perform job duties. • Driving licence is desirable

About this employer

TSS provides professional consultancy services for the infrastructure industry, including quantity surveying, commercial management, financial auditing and project management across rail, utilities, highways, and the wider infrastructure sector. We are an established SME that is really going places because we are great at what we do.

https://tssinfrastructure.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto the next level of the course, Quantity Surveying degree and RICS chartership

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Kerry Williams

K.williams@wigan-leigh.ac.uk

01942 761851

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334674.

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Closes in 26 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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