Apprentice Quantity Surveyor - Birmingham

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED

Birmingham (B37 7HG)

Closes in 19 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

Posted on 28 January 2026

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Summary

Join NG Bailey and be part of the next generation who bring to life the next nuclear power station, hospital or school. Maybe you’ll help save the environment in your own way by being involved in the early work for a new wind farm or battery factory.

Wage

£24,000 a year

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Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours are between 07:00 - 17:30, shift dependent on the project.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 26 August 2026

Duration

6 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

  • Year 1 - Learning the basics of construction and industry terminology, commercial processes, and gaining an introduction to procurement and site processes
  • Year 2 - Assisting with detailed take-offs, pricing variations, and procurement of materials and equipment, while supporting cash flow forecasts and productivity tracking
  • Year 3 - Taking responsibility for subcontractors, managing variations, and developing skills in commercial risk assessment and change control
  • Year 4 - Managing significant elements of commercial delivery, lead procurement for allocated systems, and preparing cost reports for project leads
  • Year 5 - Taking commercial responsibility for a project relative in size, leading tender analysis and negotiations, managing subcontractor accounts, and mentoring junior staff
  • Beyond - Demonstrating advanced commercial and contractual expertise while preparing for RICS chartership, including presenting risk and cost updates to senior stakeholders

Please note that any job offer will be subject to satisfactory security clearance checks as required by the Ministry of Defence.

Where you'll work

Ts1, Pinewood Court
Coleshill Road, Marston Green
Birmingham
B37 7HG

Training

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

Training provider

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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

  • You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
  • Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship
  • Block release at college
  • You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/4 or above)
  • Other (grade C/4 or above)
  • Other (grade C/4 or above)
  • Science (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

  • Other (grade C or above)
  • STEM (grade C or above)
  • STEM (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Excellent timekeeping
  • Are keen to learn
  • Safety conscious

Other requirements

  • Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height 
  • Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary

About this employer

NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.

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Company benefits

  • Pension and employer contribution
  • Personal Wellbeing/Volunteer days
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym memberships

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company
  • If you successful gain a permanent position there are many opportunities to advance your career

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009892.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

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