MAC Surfacing Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
West Midlands (DY4 9AE)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 July 2026
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Summary
MAC Surfacing is a family-run surfacing contractor committed to developing future talent. As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting live contracts through applications for payment, valuations, contract administration, cost forecasting, subcontract management, and commercial reporting.
- Wage
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£16,640 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, between the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Duration
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2 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
You will be fully supported and trained on all of the following tasks:
- Drafting applications for payment
- Drafting Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs)
- Reconciling payment certificates
- Collating supporting evidence for valuations and claims
- Attending commercial and contract meetings
- Comparing quotes against Cost & Value Reports (CVRs) and payment certificates.
- Reviewing subcontract orders
- Producing forecast costs to complete
- Reconciling planings produced versus sold versus rebated
- Checking that priced planing works are charged correctly
- Entry requirements: 64 UCAS points or equivalent level 3 qualification/apprenticeship (will consider 50 UCAS points)
Where you'll work
4 Malthouse Road
Tipton
West Midlands
DY4 9AE
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Apprenticeships are delivered fully online. Development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours happens through a combination of workplace training provided by the employer and 20% off-the job training provided by the University. This includes guided discussions and workshops, as well as independent learning and reading.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4/A*-C (or L2 equivalent))
- Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C (or L2 equivalent))
Level 3 or equivalent to 64 UCAS points 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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Empathy & understanding
- Punctual & reliable
- Approachable & helpful
- Partnership working
- Data Protection Act
Other requirements
- Proof of qualification certificates will be required during the recruitment process
- Entry requirements: 64 UCAS points or equivalent level 3 qualification/apprenticeship (will consider 50 UCAS points)
- Please be aware that you will come into contact with sensitive information, of which data security must be maintained
- You will need to be flexible and be very confident in talking to people at all levels
- We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date, if we receive a large number of applications
- Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible
About this employer
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- This apprenticeship is a fixed term 24 month contract and at the end you will gain a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying qualification
- However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector or a possible permanent position after you have qualified
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
anna_bishop@sandwell.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043215.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)