Berkeley Group Quantity Surveying Apprentice

BERKELEY GROUP PLC(THE)

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 29 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

Posted on 22 January 2026

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Summary

Apprentices at Berkeley need to show a willingness to learn. You should be comfortable communicating with different personalities. We work in a fast-paced environment, so you will need to adapt to change. You will be liaising closely with the Land, Technical and Construction Departments from design through procurement and construction.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years 3 months

Positions available

5

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

There are 5 Quantity Surveying roles based in West and South London, Slough and Watford.

The Commercial Department is responsible for organising materials and contractors used in the build process, for on-going costs and contract management for a project. The team works closely with the technical and construction departments to ensure that what is being built is accurate, on time and to budget.

Tasks could include:

  • Logging data into Excel or Word
  • Assessing changes to scopes of work
  • Meeting with contractors to discuss variations
  • Processing payments

Where you'll work

There are 5 roles available for Commercial (Quantity Surveying) apprentices across London, Slough and Watford.

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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

  • The Commercial (Quantity Surveying) apprenticeship will last approximately 27 months which will be delivered by a college with face-to-face sessions in London. It is planned to be a day release model
  • Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment - Quantity Surveying
  • Functional skills level 2 in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English GCSE (grade D+ or Level 1)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Berkeley was founded in 1976 and today is one of the UK's best-known developers of new homes. The vision has been the same since the beginning: to be a dynamic and innovative company with a passionate commitment to providing superbly designed and built homes in excellent locations in London and the South East of England. We specialise in the regeneration of brownfield sites and our focus is on creating beautiful, successful places.

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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

  • This apprenticeship can lead to other careers such as Quantity Surveying and Site Management
  • It can also lead to progression onto higher apprenticeship programmes

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010186.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

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