Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Harbour Facade Systems Ltd
Gloucester (GL2 5HY)
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 13 January 2026
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Summary
This is a full-time role based in Gloucester. You will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to manage the contractual and financial aspects of a construction project, preparing and submitting tenders, working with our Contract Managers to ensure job costs are kept within budget.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Generally, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, with an hour for lunch. We are flexible with working hours though if you need something different.
40 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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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
- Keep up to date with all emails and file appropriately
- Take part in commercial meetings
- Take part in Labour rate review meetings
- Take part in any other meetings that are requested or required by HRS staff or clients
- Build technical knowledge to help in specifications.
- Assist materials purchasing including yearly product rate tender's reviews and comparisons
- Keep Tender List up to date
- Take offs for some simple tenders
- Help QS’s submit tenders that are allocated and submit on time – follow the whole process for submission and recording included working out appropriate rates
- Assist QS’s to chase down submitted tenders and record actions on Tender tracker
- Assist QS’s to carry out any negotiations necessary
- Attend pre-start or pre-award meetings with clients (along with a CM/production rep)
- Notify suppliers of warranty requirements
- Assist QS’s to follow job set up process inc build packs and hand over to CM’s
- Assist QS’s to ensure contract docs are issued, correct and appropriate - sign and return if needed - store electronically within file structure
- Assist QS’s to value variations and general progress of works keeping JNC and build packs up to date
- Attend site where required to measure progress or value variations
- Assist CM’s to resolve any technical issues and help to liaise with suppliers if needed
- Assist QS’s to submit Valuations and keep cash flow and application tracker up to date
- Assist QS’s to follow client specific requirements for applications and invoices
- Assist QS’s to chase payments and follow formatting process on cash flow
- Escalate non-payments within internal hierarchy and raise awareness of issues with QS’s to agree suitable strategy
- Help to ensure HFS abide by the requirements of client contract terms and conditions
- Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks
- Help to produce and supply O&M’s for completed projects and collate warranty documents
- Apply and chase for retentions
- Assist QS’s to track and apply for price rises when appropriate
- Assist QS’s to do the WIP reporting on a quarterly basis
- Follow the subcontractor payment process for allocated subcontractors
- Help accounts with materials invoices price checking and requesting credits if needed - chasing responses
- Help accounts with supplier rebate claims and invoicing
Where you'll work
4 Empire Way
Gloucester
GL2 5HY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
A Level 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Harbour Facade Systems Ltd is a specialist subcontractor located in Gloucester and working all over the Southwest of England and South Wales. We specialise in render, external wall insulation and cladding from all the leading specialist suppliers. We partner national housebuilders and construction companies of all sizes. Our mission is to deliver high-quality projects with a focus on long-term relationships and customer satisfaction.
What We Offer
• Strong order book from a diverse portfolio of clients and sectors – meaning a wide scope of experiences from which to learn.
• Continued company growth in line with our strategic vision – giving you plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development.
• We are a close team who enjoy a professional but relaxed working environment – allowing you to learn whilst supported by friendly colleagues.
• Competitive salary.
• Day release for Study.
• We can help you to choose and enrol on a suitable apprenticeship course (Higher – Level 4 or higher) and continued further education once that is complete.
After this apprenticeship
Following completion of this apprenticeship you may want to continue to gain a degree level qualification or become chartered with the CIOB or RICS. As a qualified Quantity Surveyor there will be plenty of opportunity for growth at Harbour and more generally in the Construction Industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008427.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026