Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship
ABAKUS CONSULTING LIMITED
London (EC3N 3AX)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Fully funded BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree at the University of the Built Environment, distance learning, with structured training to become a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).
4 days working and 1 day study per week, based in London.
Join a strong, established company who provide a high calibre of service delivery to Clients.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am - 5:3Oam
(Study on Fridays)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
- Measurement & Quantification
- Construction Cost Market Testing
- Cost Plan Preparation
- Tender Document Preparation
- Tender Process Management
- Contract Document Compilation
- Valuations
- Variation Account Management
- Final Account Agreement
Where you'll work
Lloyds Avenue House
6 Lloyd's Avenue
London
EC3N 3AX
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Requirements
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Qualifications and UCAS points necessary for degree course.
About this employer
Abakus Consulting is an independent construction cost consultancy with a key focus on excellent service delivery for our clients.
We are passionate about our clients, their projects and pride ourselves on delivering best value results.
Our people are experienced construction professionals who bring strong expertise and a high standard of service delivery.
Our services are led by directors on every project and this is a firm commitment to our clients.
Our aim is to successfully deliver the objectives of our clients by reducing risk and maximising value.
We take a proactive approach throughout all stages of our projects. Our advice is accurate, clearly communicated and professionally delivered.
We care about our clients and set out to exceed their expectations.
We promote a sustainable approach to the built environment and are proud members of the UK Green Building Council.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following completion of the degree and chartership, we expect the person to be operating at Project Surveyor level, on a programme to Senior Project Surveyor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027543.
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Closes in 9 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)