Trainee Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship 2026 Social Infrastructure South
BAM NUTTALL LIMITED
Surrey (GU15 3XW)
Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
Posted on 1 December 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If you have completed a level 4 Construction quantity surveyor apprenticeship or HNC in Construction & the built environment – quantity surveying, we may have the right opportunity for you.
- Wage
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£21,000 a year
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Annual salary review, professional development bonus.
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday (42.5 hours per week). Working times on site vary, but are typically between 7:30am- 5.30pm.
43 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 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
Your Role
Our engineering works cover a range of different sectors and apprentices are based within a variety of different teams working on a wide range of projects, so the type of roles that we have are really varied and interesting. From day one on site you will be with an experienced team of professionals, supporting you to learn and grow your career as a BAM apprentice.
Quantity surveyors are the construction professionals who make up our commercial management team. As a quantity surveying apprentices you will work predominantly on site, supporting the delivery of projects and learning from experienced professionals. Your day to day will include:
Project Support:
- Collaborating with experienced engineers on the design, planning and execution of civil engineering projects
- Communicating effectively at all levels
- Assist with planning and coordination of site activities
- Maintaining good working relationships with client, designer, supply chain and others
Technical Development
- Gain hands-on experience and put your learning into practise.
- Learn how to use specialist tools for cost and project management
Problem Solving
- Learn how to overcome challenges on live projects
- Drive quality through effective planning and right first time delivery
On-Site Experience
- Be part of real construction projects and work closely with our skilled workforce, applying your learning and knowledge in real world scenarios
- Maintain diaries of site activity
- Safety and Sustainability
- Help to ensure that work is carried out safely in line with the company Health and Safety
- Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety
- Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour
- Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods
Where you'll work
St James House
Knoll Road
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3XW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
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
Our degree programme.
The 3 year degree apprenticeship starts at Level 5, where you will work towards a degree apprenticeship (Level 6) and a BSc in Quantity surveying. You will also work towards chartered status with the chartered institute of building (CIOB).
Our apprenticeship is delivered at Leeds College of Building and attendance is through block release, typically 5 week long blocks spread across the academic year. The rest of the time, you will be working on site, getting involved in delivering exciting civil engineering projects, building your skills and experience. The academic start date for this apprenticeship will be September 2026.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4 (C) or above)
- Maths (grade 5 (B) or above)
BTEC 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Whilst the regional office for these opportunities is in Camberley, this apprenticeship is site based and could be based anywhere in the south of England. Due to the project nature of our business, apprentices must be willing to travel / stay away from home when required. As some of our projects are in remote areas, we also require all applicants to hold full UK driving license.
About this employer
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
With around 6,500 employees, we operate in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management, and Site Solutions. Safety is our top priority—always before profit.
We’re proud to be an award-winning employer to ranked in HigherIns’ Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for three years in a row, Gold Members of The 5% Club for two years, and winners of the Employer Award for Construction Services at the Multicultural Awards 2024 and 2025.
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Company benefits
Online discount platform Volunteering Days Wellbeing Days Generous Holiday Allowance Additional holiday purchase scheme EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme
After this apprenticeship
At BAM we are committed to investing in your development. Upon completion of our Level 4 apprenticeship, you will recieve a promotion and the opportunity to progress on to our Degree programme.
After completing the full apprenticeship programme with BAM most of our apprentices have their full Degree, Incorporated membership of the Institute of Civil Engineers and are earning in excess of £30,000 + company car / allowance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003086.
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Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
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