Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

A great opportunity to join our team as a Apprentice Quantity Surveyor.

Wage

£16,672.50 a year

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Training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday hours tbc.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 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

Overview

Interim payment applications, valuations, variations, final accounts
Managing sub-contract accounts.
Day-to-day administration of the commercial function of the project(s).
Ensuring full compliance with all contractual requirements/responsibilities.
Take-offs, measurement, scheduling, and preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQ).
Monitor all ongoing contract costs against those detailed in the original tender.
Subcontractor Procurement and Negotiation.
Send out, review and approve supplier/subcontractor packages
Ensure orders are correctly placed with subcontractors.
Consultants and suppliers in accordance with contractual arrangements and signed by all parties prior to works commencing on a project.
Review and sign off interim and final account applications form.

Commercial/Financial.

Ensure the Building Contract is properly administered.
Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
Ensure valuation deadlines for each project are met, prioritising and managing time accordingly.
Variations are submitted and agreed with the client as soon as possible.
Ensure written instructions are received or confirmation of verbal instructions issued.
Ensure accurate and appropriate records are maintained
Ensure partial possession notices are submitted where appropriate.
Extensions of time are prepared and executed effectively
Requests for section and practical completion are submitted and records are kept in support of the application.

Other

Continuous process improvement.
Change management.
Work with the QS’s and site-based teams to identify opportunities for increased productivity (e.g. targets pre-contract start, direct labour incentives).
We welcome applicants who reside in the Lambeth area, but would consider other applicants.

Where you'll work

620 WESTERN AVENUE
ACTON
LONDON
W3 0TE

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

On programme Training:

Level 4 Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment
Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

End-Point Assessment

Online Portfolio
Online Test
Project
Professional Discussion

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C / 9-4)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

It would be great if the candidate has some knowledge or work experience of working in construction, particularly QS would be beneficial but not essential.

About this company

Byoot is a construction company in the UK that provides a full turnkey solution, from planning, architects, structural engineers, building control and the build, leaving clients to focus on their day jobs while we do ours. The Graduate/Apprentice Quantity Surveyor will become a key member of the team and tasked with delivering a variety of exciting projects with a contract value from £500 - £4.5m.

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent placement if successful with possibility building their long term career with Byoot.

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