Quantity Surveying Apprentice (Level 4)

JSM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Hertfordshire (EN6 3AR)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 July 2026

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Summary

Our Commercial team keeps JSM's projects on budget and on contract. As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice, you'll help monitor and control the costs and commercial side of our construction and infrastructure projects, learning from experienced surveyors.

Wage

£24,000 a year

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Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday – Friday (8.00 am - 5.00 pm with one hour lunch).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

3 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

  •  Assist quantity surveyors and senior quantity surveyors with budgeting, cost planning and controlling costs across projects.
  •  Help measure and value completed work and support interim valuations and payment applications.
  •  Support procurement – obtaining and comparing quotes and helping select and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Help administer contracts and keep accurate records that support fair, dispute-free working.
  • Record, control and report income and expenditure, and help prepare cash-flow, cost forecasts and financial reports.
  • Assist with collecting, collating, storing and analysing commercial data, keeping files organised.
  • Apply health & safety and sustainability principles to your commercial work.
  • Build good working relationships with the project team, clients and the supply chain, and contribute to meetings.
  • Work to the industry code of ethics and complete your apprenticeship coursework.

Where you'll work

Sterling House
Mutton Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 3AR

Training

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

Training provider

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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

This apprenticeship is delivered as a weekly day release at the Institute of Technology.

  • L4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Standard
  • Behaviour, Skills and Knowledge. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C or above)

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

About this employer

JSM Group brings together three connected businesses – Power, Digital Infrastructure and Advisory – to design, build and connect the infrastructure the country relies on, from concept to connection.

Behind our project teams are the people who keep JSM running and winning work: our IT, Pre-Construction and Commercial teams. An apprenticeship with us means real responsibility from day one, a nationally recognised qualification, and the support of experienced colleagues who want you to succeed.

Our values shape how we work: we are Personal (human, caring and accountable), Brilliant (better together), Driven (determined and always improving) and known for Sound Judgment (making intelligent, well-reasoned decisions).

https://jsmgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There is an opportunity to secure a permanent position at the end of successfully completing the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045105.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)