Quantity Surveyor Level 4 Apprentice - Ringway - Surrey

RINGWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LIMITED

Guildford (GU4 7BQ)

Closes on Sunday 15 March 2026

Posted on 26 January 2026

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Summary

The role would include a mixture of office and site-based tasks to give you the well-rounded experience required to see schemes from start to finish in Highways Maintenance. If you prefer hands on experience, outdoors and teamwork have a look at details below.

Wage

£22,600 a year

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Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity to bi-annual salary progression

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

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 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

  • Commercial understanding of Term Maintenance Contracts

  • Support of change management - Early Warning Notice process, Variations, Remeasurement

  • Support of Supply chain partners assessment and payment

  • Use of commerical mamagement IT systems for measurement and cost

  • Representing Ringway in client facing meetings

  • Processing and management of payment applications  

  • Assisting cost management in the weekly Cost/Value Reconciliation meetings

  • Aiding the QS/Senior QS in the administration of sub-contracts

The role would include a mixture of office and site based tasks to give you the well-rounded experience required to see schemes from conception into construction and completion. This would involve exposure to Health, Safety & Environment management, Planning and Co-ordination and Commercial management.

Where you'll work

Merrow Depot
Merrow Lane
Merrow
Guildford
GU4 7BQ

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

  • Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveyor Technician Apprenticeship 
  • Mentor Support
  • CSCS Card
  • Other practical qualifications

More training information

  • Day release at London South Bank University 
  • 2 year fixed term contract
  • Opportunity for progression to a Degree Apprenticeship upon completion

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Engineering (grade Merit 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

UK drivers license

About this employer

Together with our associated companies, Ringway teams are responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network – we deliver specialist highway services across the largest highways maintenance portfolio within the UK, including strategic road network, DBFO motorway and trunk roads, and the local authority network. We are private sector partners, dedicated to delivering public services. We offer best practice maintenance services through local solutions which make an impact in the communities in which we operate. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce and supported by a close community of trusted supply-chain partners. Self-delivery is core to our business model. Working together with our clients we deliver cyclic and reactive maintenance, incident response, severe weather operations, surfacing and specialist treatments with local accountability and people who take pride in the services they deliver. Ringway is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.

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Company benefits

26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays. 2 days paid volunteering. Training courses programme and Mentor Support. Benefits portal

Networks: Early Careers Woman in Construction, LGTBQ+, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

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

  • Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert
  • You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way. Mentor Allocation and guidance; Additional training be provided
  • We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010719.

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Closes on Sunday 15 March 2026

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