Apprentice Project Surveyor - Manchester

JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING EFFICIENCY UK LIMITED

Manchester (M40 2WL)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 March 2026

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Summary

Ready to energise your future?

As an Apprentice Project Surveyor, you will support the delivery of commercial surveying activities within our Decarbonisation Projects team. You will primarily work on government grant-funded schemes focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across public sector buildings.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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All equipment + uniform + gear

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to Company pension scheme, overtime and travel payments where applicable

Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Your normal working hours are 40 per week Monday to Friday. Inclusive of a lunch break directed by your manager. Hours may vary depending on customer and team requirements, shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

What You’ll Be Up To:

  • Assisting with cost planning, estimating, and preparation of commercial documentation for decarbonisation projects including heat decarbonisation, fabric improvements, controls upgrades and energy efficiency works
  • Supporting senior surveyors with tender analysis, contract administration, valuations, change control and commercial reporting
  • Visiting project sites such as schools, hospitals, council buildings and community facilities to assist with surveys and progress monitoring
  • Helping prepare grant monitoring documentation required for schemes such as SALIX Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) and other government-funded initiatives
  • Working collaboratively with engineers, project managers and sustainability specialists to ensure commercial compliance and value for money

Where you'll work

Tyco Park
Grimshaw Lane
Manchester
M40 2WL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

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

You will attend college weekly on a day release basis.

More training information

  • Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4, progressing onto level 6
  • Mix of college learning and hands-on mentoring
  • College will be day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 5)
  • Maths (grade Grade 5)

Other in:

Full UK Driving Licence (grade Full)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will primarily cover the Northwest of the UK however depending on job requirements you could travel to other areas of the country. You will need to be flexible working away from home and staying over in hotels.  

About this employer

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.

http://www.johnsoncontrols.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Many of our previous apprentices have become lead surveyors and take control of their own team and projects.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

earlycareertalent@jci.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024279.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)