Quantity Surveying Technician Apprentice Level 6

CORMAC SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Redruth (TR16 5EH)

Closes on Friday 10 October 2025

Posted on 1 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our team of Professional Quantity Surveyors within the Commercial Team at Cormac. You must be keen to pursue a career in Quantity Surveying, ideally with some quantity surveying experience, although this isn’t essential. You must be hardworking, keen, meticulous and professional.

Wage

£20,202 a year

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There will be wage increases during the Apprenticeship Course as long as targets etc are met at each stage.

Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

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

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Assist with the company’s Quantity Survey monthly procedures

To assist the Commercial Team with the following:

  • The monthly cost/value reconciliation (CVR) reporting in accordance with current process including cost tracker and income/contribution monthly profiles
  • The management of the payment processes with clients ensuring applications for payment are submitted and tracked in accordance with agreed payment schedules
  • The preparation of compensation events/variations
  • The compilation of subcontract orders and to attend pre-contract meetings
  • The accurate measurement of subcontract works
  • The management of subcontract accounts including issuing of subcontract payment certificates
  • To be aware of and adhere to applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures i.e. Data Protection, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, company policies
  • The management of clients budgets and reporting

Where you'll work

Western Group Centre
Radnor Road
Scorrier
Redruth
TR16 5EH

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

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.

Training schedule

Chartered Surveyor (degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade Grade C or above)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

About this employer

Cormac manages and maintains approximately 7500km of Cornwall’s and the South West highways as well as delivering major construction, civil engineering and highway schemes, providing environmental asset management, maintenance, design and construction services to public and private sector clients. We are part of the Corserv Group who are committed to growing the local economy and delivering high quality services and jobs for the benefit of the communities we serve.

https://www.cormacltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Generous pension scheme with employer contribution Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time employment and progression within the organisation on completion of the Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORMAC SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Lynne Dunn

lynne.dunn@cormacltd.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339692.

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Closes on Friday 10 October 2025

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