Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
FRANKHAM CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED
Kent (DA14 5AE)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 7 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 May 2026
Contents
Summary
The Apprentice Quantity Surveyor will support senior members of the Cost Management team in delivering a full range of pre‑contract and post‑contract quantity surveying services across a variety of projects.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day. Times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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6 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
Working under supervision, the role provides structured training and hands‑on experience in cost management, procurement, commercial control, and contract administration. The position is designed to develop technical competence, commercial awareness, and professional confidence, supporting progression towards RICS chartership and a long‑term career as a Quantity Surveyor within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Cost Management and Measurement:
- Assist in the measurement of works and preparation of quantities for cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation
- Support the preparation of budget estimates and cost plans at various project stages
- Help maintain cost data, benchmarking information, and cost information databases
- Assist with value engineering exercises and cost analysis to achieve value for money
Procurement and Tendering:
- Support the preparation of bills of quantities, schedules, and tender documentation
- Assist with the issue, receipt, and analysis of tenders
- Help prepare tender reports and contractor recommendations
- Support procurement processes in line with company procedures and project requirements
Commercial and Contract Support:
- Assist with the administration of construction contracts under supervision
- Support the preparation of interim valuations, variations, and payment recommendations
- Assist with cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and change control
- Help maintain accurate financial records and support agreement of final accounts
- Attend site meetings and progress meetings alongside senior surveyors
Financial Reporting and Cost Control:
- Support monthly cost reporting and financial monitoring of projects
- Assist in tracking project expenditure against approved budgets
- Help identify cost risks and opportunities under the direction of senior surveyors
- Contribute to achieving or exceeding project and business gross margin targets
Legal, Compliance and Professional Practice:
- Gain exposure to standard forms of contract including JCT and NEC
- Assist in ensuring compliance with contractual, financial, health and safety, and statutory requirements
- Develop an understanding of professional responsibilities, ethics, and risk management in quantity surveying
- Work in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS) and Quality Management System (QMS)
- Support the promotion of the client pledge, including timely payment of invoices
Where you'll work
Irene House Five Arches Business Park
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 5AE
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
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
- Delivery at LSBU Southwark Campus (SE10AA)
- Day release
More training information
LSBU course entry requirements: A Level BBB or, BTEC National Diploma DDM or, Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions, 21 Merits or equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points.
For full entry requirements, please visit:
https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/course-finder/chartered-apprenticeship-quantity-surveying#entry-requirements
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Frankham Group is a leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy, delivering design, engineering, surveying, project management and compliance services across the built environment. Established in 1982, the company works across sectors including construction, infrastructure, housing, education and commercial development, supporting projects throughout the full project lifecycle. With over 250 professionals across multiple UK offices, Frankham is recognised for its technical expertise, innovation and commitment to developing future talent.
After this apprenticeship
This role provides a clear, structured pathway to:
- Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager
- Professional Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager
- Senior Professional Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) / Project Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030073.
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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 7 June 2026 at 11:59pm)