Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship
HOLCIM UK LIMITED
Wiltshire (SN14 6NQ)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 1 December 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK. You'll gain hands-on experience in cost management, contract administration, procurement, and project oversight, while being supported by experienced surveyors and project managers.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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5 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
You’ll be involved in all stages of a project’s lifecycle, from planning, design, and construction through to completion and handover. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem solving, working with numbers, and understanding how complex projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.
You’ll spend most of your time on site and in the office, combining practical experience with structured learning.
You’ll assist with cost planning, valuations, contract administration, and commercial management, gradually taking on more responsibility as you develop.
Your attention to detail, analytical thinking, and willingness to get involved will help you progress quickly.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll gain real industry experience, a recognised professional qualification pathway, and the skills needed to build a long-term career as a Quantity Surveyor.
You’ll learn to manage budgets, assess project risks, negotiate contracts, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality infrastructure projects.
Where you'll work
Melton House, Vincients Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 6NQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
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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.
Training schedule
Chartered Surveyor (degree) Level 6.
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You are someone who enjoys working with numbers, analysing data, and applying logical thinking to solve problems. You are naturally curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to understand the financial, commercial, and technical aspects of construction and infrastructure projects. You are confident following clear processes and instructions, and you understand the importance of accuracy, compliance, and professional conduct in your work. You are comfortable working as part of a team, liaising with colleagues and clients, and contributing positively to project delivery. Most importantly, you are motivated, eager to learn and ready to build a long-term career.
About this employer
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
https://careers.holcim.co.uk/pages/early-careers (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003151.
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Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
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