Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
THAMES AND NEWCASTLE LIMITED
BARKING (IG11 0ND)
Closes in 24 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Learn to be a construction company estimator and quantity surveyor. You will assist in the pricing of bespoke construction projects in London. You will learn how to measure and calculate building quantities and all commercial aspects of construction. You should have good maths and english skills and good IT experience including Microsoft Excel.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Calculate and measure building quantities
- Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors
- Assist with general administration and office duties
Where you'll work
UNIT 8
RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
THAMES ROAD
BARKING
IG11 0ND
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BARKING AND DAGENHAM 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
- Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard
- You will work full time at our offices in East London and will attend college 1 day per week (day release) during academic terms
More training information
Training is offered at Barking & Dagenham college but can be at another training provider subject to agreement
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Be able to safely access construction sites independently.
About this employer
Chartered Building Company based in East London carrying out a range of specialist residential projects around London.
After this apprenticeship
- Candidates may move on to a degree upon successful completion of their Level 4 apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336023.
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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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