Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
GATELEY PLC
Nottingham (NG1 5DW)
Closes on Tuesday 3 March 2026
Posted on 19 January 2026
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Summary
Join Gateley RJA as a Apprentice Quantity Surveyor and dive into the world of Quantity Surveying. On this apprenticeship you will complete the BSc (Hons) Level 6 Chartered Surveying Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveying Pathway) with our Partner University. This is delivered on a day release basis across a 5-year duration.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday
9am to 5:30pm
Friday
9am to 4:30pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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2
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 responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the surveying team with all pre-contract and post contract services on a range of construction projects including insurance schemes
- Taking responsibility for successfully completing all allocated QS and PM tasks to a high degree of accuracy
- Assisting with Employer’s Agent services on Design and Build projects and assuming the principal EA role where possible
- Following the company Quality and Environmental Management System in the delivery of all services
- Assisting on multiple projects simultaneously and developing excellent time management strategies
- Treating all clients to exceptional level of service
- Conducting regular site visits
Where you'll work
Park View House
58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham
NG1 5DW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
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
- On this apprenticeship you will complete the BSc (Hons) Level 6 Chartered Surveying Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveying Pathway) with our Partner University
- This is delivered on a day release basis across a 5-year duration
- We’re looking for someone who can join us over the summer, ideally from July onwards, so you have time to settle into the team before starting your academic study
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
A full UK driving license and access to a car is essential for this role. Regular travel to various client sites, often in remote locations will be required.
You are at least 18 years old and have left full time education when the apprenticeship starts.
About this employer
Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Apprentice Quantity Surveyor- Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009539.
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Closes on Tuesday 3 March 2026
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