Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
KBS MARITIME LIMITED
Hampshire, Portsmouth (PO1 3LS)
Closes on Friday 29 May 2026
Posted on 27 April 2026
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Summary
To assist in delivering effective commercial, cost and contract management while developing the academic, technical and behavioural competencies required to successfully complete the Degree Apprenticeship and progress towards professional chartership.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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• Pattern: 1 day per week study release; 4 days per week practical training.
• Duration: Typically, 5 years (part‑time day‑release model).
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
The Apprentice Quantity Surveyor will support the Commercial function in delivering cost, contract and commercial management across our infrastructure, asset management and services portfolio at Portsmouth Naval Base.
This role combines four days per week of practical workplace learning with one day per week of academic study at the University of Portsmouth on the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship programme. The apprenticeship provides a structured pathway towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).
As part of delivering this role, you will be involved in:
Pre‑Contract Activities:
- Assisting with tender preparation including generation of pricing documents, estimating and schedule support.
- Supporting procurement activities, including evaluation of supplier submissions and compliance checks.
- Contract Administration & Commercial Support.
- Maintaining cost reports, forecasts, accruals and contract registers.
- Supporting contract administration, including payment processes and certification.
Change Control:
- Logging and reviewing supplier change notices.
- Supporting preparation and submission of Variation Orders and other Authority‑required documentation.
Risk, Value & Reporting:
- Supporting commercial risk assessments and value‑for‑money evaluations.
- Preparing clear and accurate reports for internal stakeholders and customer reviews.
Learning & Development Requirements:
- Completing all university modules, off‑the‑job learning hours and apprenticeship portfolio evidence.
- Applying learning directly to live projects, supported by a KBS workplace mentor and academic tutor.
Where you'll work
Victory Building (PP72), 1st Floor/West Wing,
The Parade, HM Naval Base,
Hampshire, Portsmouth
PO1 3LS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
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
This role combines four days per week of practical workplace learning with one day per week of academic study at the University of Portsmouth on the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship programme. The apprenticeship provides a structured pathway towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).
- Programme: Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying) Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6), University of Portsmouth.
- Pattern: 1 day per week study release; 4 days per week practical training.
- Duration: Typically 5 years (part‑time day‑release model).
- Outcome: BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying + End‑Point Assessment (APC) leading towards MRICS.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Meets the University of Portsmouth entry criteria for the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship (typically 112–120 UCAS points or equivalent).
- GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.
- This role requires:
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance prior to starting.
- Eligibility to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance due to work within Portsmouth Naval Base.
About this employer
KBS Maritime works in partnership with the Royal Navy to de-conflict delivery of up to 300 infrastructure projects per year. This ranges from routine life-cycle replacement projects through to the implementation of new systems. Through our project delivery partners, we ensure that the Navy gets best value from their allocated funding and secure third-party funding for commercial projects.
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Company benefits
- Company pension scheme.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Structured training, progression and mentoring.
After this apprenticeship
KBS Maritime welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourages applications from service veterans and military spouses. Apprentices are supported through our Early Careers framework, safeguarding measures and dedicated mentoring.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KBS MARITIME LIMITED
Talent & Recruitment
recruitment@kbsmaritime.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028421.
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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026