Apprentice Procurement & Quantity Surveying Officer
EN:Able Futures CIC
Sheffield (S9 2JE)
Closes on Sunday 20 December 2026
Posted on 11 November 2026
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Summary
Enable Futures, a multi-award-winning Apprenticeship Employer, are partnering with Efficiency North, a not-for-profit, member-led organisation bringing together social housing providers and the construction sector, to employ an Apprentice Procurement & Quantity Surveying Officer to join their team.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Mon-Fri with flexibility in working arrangements. Agile working arrangements may be introduced once the successful candidate has settled into the role and this is considered appropriate, based on mutual trust and the needs of the business.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 9 January 2027
- Duration
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3 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
Invoice & Fee Collection
- Support the management of invoicing processes, including maintaining spreadsheets and collecting invoices from contractors and clients.
- Help develop and maintain systems to track costs and claims, ensuring income is recovered efficiently.
- Process monthly CreditSafe reports and maintain accurate information to support the correct charging of members.
Development & Maintenance of Framework Pipelines
- Support Framework Managers in maintaining and developing framework pipelines.
- Collect and review account data to support effective framework management.
- Assist with managing framework call-offs and advising on available framework options.
- Support the organisation of framework events and activities.
- Contribute to ESG policy work and initiatives.
- Help ensure inflation mechanisms are applied accurately and consistently.
Tendering, Sourcing & Evaluation
- Support the preparation and management of expressions of interest and invitations to tender.
- Assist with developing selection models and evaluating tender submissions to help members identify suitable suppliers.
- Contribute to the preparation and drafting of tender documentation and contracts.
- Ensure procurement documentation is accurate, well-structured and compliant with relevant requirements.
Account Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with contractors, clients and suppliers to support the resolution of framework-related queries and issues.
- Attend meetings, take minutes and support effective communication between stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to promote services and showcase achievements.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with members, contractors and suppliers.
- Support business development activities and help identify opportunities to promote the organisation's services.
Data Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date information across key systems, including KPI records and CRM databases.
- Collect, manage and analyse data to identify trends and monitor framework performance.
- Support the preparation of benchmarking reports and performance information for members.
- Use data to support informed decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Procurement Process Management
- Support the end-to-end procurement process, from contractor onboarding through to the management of Dynamic Purchasing Systems.
- Assist with reviewing technical specifications and pricing information.
- Help ensure procurement activities comply with relevant procurement legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Support the preparation and publication of notices in line with transparency requirements.
- Assist with audits and help maintain robust, efficient and compliant procurement processes.
General
Due to the nature of the organisation and the role, this job description is not exhaustive. You may also be required to undertake other duties and activities on behalf of the Efficiency North Group from time to time.
Where you'll work
Collaboration Works
2 Carbrook St
Carbrook
Sheffield
S9 2JE
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
Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
- Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
- Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
- Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
- Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
- Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
- Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
- Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
- Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
- Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
- Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 6)
- Science (grade 4)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Enable Futures, award-winning Shared/Flexi Job apprenticeship service will support you through your apprenticeship journey and professional development. We employ our apprentices directly and are listed on the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Register. We work with hosts in Yorkshire and the North East to provide apprentices in the construction and civil engineering industry.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EN:Able Futures CIC
Daniel Simpkins
daniel.simpkins@enablefutures.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063863.
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Closes on Sunday 20 December 2026