Commercial Consultant Apprenticeship

Summary

Join a Quantity Surveying apprenticeship and contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects. Deliver real value to clients while gaining hands-on experience and direct mentorship from directors who’ve led major infrastructure organisations for over 30 years.

Wage

£25,500 a year

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£25.5k per annum with up to 20% bonus.

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Working hours are 40 hours a week (including university day release). Generally Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

6 years 6 months

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

As a Quantity Surveying apprentice, you’ll support the commercial delivery of infrastructure projects while developing key technical and professional skills. Working closely with experienced team members, you’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful work, and learn how the business operates from the inside out. As your confidence and knowledge grow, you’ll gradually take on more responsibility and ownership of tasks.

Supporting budget reporting, cost monitoring, and responding to client queries with guidance from senior team members.
Learning the fundamentals of infrastructure contracts through hands-on experience in contract administration and management across the full project lifecycle.
Participating in site visits, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing sessions to build practical understanding.
Learning to use industry-standard tools and technology to produce accurate commercial outputs.
Gaining exposure to business development, service improvement, and innovation, with regular access to senior management for mentorship and insight.
Attending a RICS-accredited degree course one day a week, with full support toward achieving professional accreditation upon completion.

Where you'll work

6-7 Queen Street
London
EC4N 1SP

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 BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.

Your training plan

As part of this apprenticeship, you will study towards a Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying) Degree Apprenticeship, delivered by London South Bank University (LSBU). Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and become eligible to progress toward Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Training is delivered on a day-release basis, with one day per week spent attending lectures and workshops at LSBU’s Southwark campus in London. The remaining four days will be dedicated to gaining practical, on-the-job experience with your BTTC team on live infrastructure projects.

Throughout the programme, you’ll receive structured academic support from LSBU and professional mentoring from your employer to help you build the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for chartered status. In addition to the academic qualification, you’ll also take part in a range of internal and external training courses, including e-learning, classroom-based, and practical sessions, designed to support your broader professional development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

A Level in:

ANY (grade BBB)

BTEC in:

ANY (grade DDM)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Pragmatic
Respectful
Customer Focused
Integrity
Collaborative

Other requirements

At BTTC, we’re proud of our inclusive, values-led culture. As an apprentice, you’ll be encouraged to get involved in areas beyond your day-to-day role—through our steering groups and wider initiatives—so you can help shape the future of the business, explore your interests, and gain a deeper understanding of how we work. At BTTC, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have a question, please get in touch.

About this company

BTTC is a pioneering infrastructure project consultancy dedicated to transforming how infrastructure is delivered. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and practical expertise, BTTC supports clients across project management, commercial management, and consultancy - driving long-term value through high-performing leadership and a commitment to ethical, sustainable delivery.

https://www.bttcgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be promoted to a Consultant role. You’ll be supported on your journey toward achieving Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@lsbu.ac.uk

0207 815 5767

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327664.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Cookies on Find an apprenticeship

Contents