Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
DAVLYN CONSTRUCTION LTD
Derby (DE238XA)
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 August 2026
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Summary
We are recruiting for a school or college leaver to join the team at Davlyn Construction Ltd. as an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor you will undertake a part time degree in Quantity Surveying (day release).
- Wage
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£19,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary will increase annually in line with experience/progression. The company also operates a discretionary bonus scheme.
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (4.30pm on a Friday).
39 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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5 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
Initial duties will include:-
- Assisting the estimator with subcontract enquiries
- Measurement from drawings and completed works on site
- Analysis of subcontract quotes
- Procurement and placing orders with subcontractors & suppliers
- Assisting with valuations, variations & final accounts
Full training & support will be provided.
Where you'll work
Davlyn Construction Limited
Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park
Derby
DE238XA
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
As part of the training plan you will study, part time, at the Nottingham Trent University for a Chartered Surveyor, Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveyor Pathway) BSc (Hons).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
112 UCAS points or similar equivalent 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
We are a Derby based construction company operating across the UK on a variety of commercial, industrial and retail projects.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to progress through the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVLYN CONSTRUCTION LTD
richard sellors
richard.sellors@davlynconstruction.co.uk
07875380549
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046305.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)