Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
MARCON CONSTRUCTION LTD
Dunstable (LU5 6HU)
Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
Posted on 2 December 2025
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Summary
Start your career as an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor with Marcon Construction. Gain real project experience while working toward a recognised qualification, learning to manage costs, contracts and commercial processes. Ideal for someone eager to learn and build a long-term career in construction.
- Wage
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£17,667 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8 am till 5 pm
45 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 February 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with measuring and valuing works on live projects
- Help prepare cost estimates, budgets and tender documents
- Support the preparation and review of subcontractor quotations
- Maintain accurate project records, spreadsheets and cost trackers
- Assist with monthly valuations and applications for payment
- Carry out site visits to understand progress and check measured works
- Help monitor project costs and report any variances
- Support commercial managers with contract administration
- Communicate with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors
- Learn and follow company commercial processes and compliance requirements
Where you'll work
Unit 5, Crowbush Farm
Luton Road, Toddington
Dunstable
LU5 6HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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.
Training schedule
Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4.
Distance learning at UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT.
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
- Patience
About this employer
Marcon Construction is a professional and forward-thinking building company specialising in delivering high-quality construction projects. We combine practical on-site experience with strong commercial and contract management processes. Our team values collaboration, attention to detail and building long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors and staff. At Marcon Construction, we believe in investing in people — supporting apprentices and employees to grow their skills and build meaningful careers.
After this apprenticeship
Progress on to degree qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003426.
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Closes on Saturday 31 January 2026
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