Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Our Quantity Surveyors are critical to ensuring business operations are as cost-effective as possible. As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, not only will you learn from the best in our Commercial teams, but we have developed a bespoke rotational programme that will give you a full business overview all whilst studying for your own qualification.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Working week to be confirmed upon successful application. The role will be a minimum of 30 hours per week.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

5 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

Generating weekly revenue and cost reports
Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs
Producing ‘Schedule of Rates’
Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates
Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes
Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved
Pricing completed jobs for high-volume works
Developing relationships with clients to reduce 'Work In Progress' days
Analysing of weekly and monthly cost and revenue data

Where you'll work

The Clancy Group
Grantham
NG31 7UL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

Your 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.

Your training plan

Training for your Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician qualification will take place at the Anglia Ruskin University campus in Peterborough on a weekly, day release basis.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in:

Any or BTEC/ Level 3 Equivalent (grade 112 UCAS Points (BBC))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Inquisitive
Enthusiastic
Willing to learn

Other requirements

Pastoral support will be provided throughout with clear career pathways to realise your commercial career ambitions. Your business orientation will also include estimating, health and safety, finance, plant and other key business areas (please note some rotations will involve travel to our Harefield Head Office). The main office location for the role will be Grantham but there will also be opportunities to work from Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Northampton & Corby. We are all about growing and developing our own talent, which is evidenced by a significant number of our commercial professionals and senior managers who started at grassroots, but now have MBAs, MScs, BScs, M/RICS, etc. You will be putting your innovative problem-solving and communication skills to good use, as you learn how to ensure costs are controlled and profits are maximised, all without compromising a slick service that delights our clients.

About this company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

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Company benefits

Pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24–26 days per annum, perks include Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for well-known retailers, a cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

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

After completing Level 4, you will move on to the Level 6/BSc Construction Quantity Surveyor apprenticeship (3 years).

Upon full completion of the programme, you will have the opportunity to apply for Chartered status through the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).

You will also achieve industry certificates in the Site Manager’s Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS).

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