Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

SIRIUS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Leeds (LS15 8GB)

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 9 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2025

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Summary

Working as part of the Sirius Remediation team, you will be working directly with the Managing Quantity Surveyor in running the commercial function of the Remediation business. You will also be supported in your studies to become a fully qualified Quantity Surveyor.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm with unpaid 1-hour lunch.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

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

  • Producing cost projections
  • Procuring subcontract packages
  • Undertaking site visits to measure works
  • Submitting applications
  • Attending progress & client meetings to agree accounts
  • Producing CVRs

Where you'll work

4245 Park Approach
Leeds
LS15 8GB

Training

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

Training provider

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Training course

Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
  • Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
  • Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
  • Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
  • Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
  • Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
  • Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
  • Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
  • Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
  • Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
  • Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase

Training schedule

You will be required to attend Sheffield Hallam University on block release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Construction and the Built Environment (grade Pass)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You will be required to travel to work at sites as determined by the business. Business mileage will be reimbursed.

About this employer

Sirius was first established in 2003. The embryonic business was formed by four partners whose objective was to create a contract service for developers aimed at managing and relieving the risks of abnormal ground conditions, providing our clients with a confidence of approach and reliable cost when dealing with site problems. The proposition proved attractive, and over the last twenty years Sirius has grown and expanded its offering to Demolition, Drilling, Ground Stabilisation, Remediation, Plant and Civil Engineering contracting services. Sirius also provides Geotechnical, Environmental, Planning and Renewable Energy services to its growing client base. In 2023 the business became an employee owned trust. Employee ownership will help nurture the very culture and ethos that has made us so well respected for over twenty years. Our employees are some of the best in the industry, and they are the right people to help drive the business forward.

Company benefits

Access to health cash plan, retail discounts and cycle to work schemes.

After this apprenticeship

  • The employer is ready to invest in the development of the successful candidate. This is a long-term career opportunity.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341662.

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Closes in 28 days (Thursday 9 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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