Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Construction is more than just muddy boots, bricks and mortar and we are committed to building the best projects, using the best people. We are looking to recruit a QS apprentice based in the West Midlands. You’ll be supported in your work and learning journey with workplace mentoring & professional memberships.

Wage

£22,500 a year

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. One of these days will be your day at university, whilst undertaking the apprenticeship and for the remaining 4 you will be at work, either at our office or on site.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

5 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

As a Quantity Surveyor your role will be challenging & rewarding. Below are some of the things you will be involved with:

•Responsible for the financial and contractual control of a building project
•Has a combination of site based and office based duties
•Works as part of the project’s management team
•Works with a variety of computer programmes including, Procore and 4Projects Viewpoint
•Is involved with the measurement of buildings on site and from drawings
•Carries out monthly valuations with the Client’s QS
•Is involved with the appointment and payment of subcontractors
•Attends regular meetings with the Client and their design team
•Reports monthly on the financial position of the project

Where you'll work

Chantry House
High Street, Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 3BP

Training

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

Training provider

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

What you'll learn

• 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

Whilst completing your apprenticeship training you will attend university one day a week, across 5 years. You will then have another year in which to complete your end point assessment and become a chartered member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

We will also support you with plenty of off the job learning activities, including site vists and mock projects.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any (grade B, B, B (120 UCAS points))

T Level in:

Design, Surveying & Planning (grade Merit)

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
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

A career in construction will be challenging, fast paced and hard work, but it is also very rewarding. We like to see tenacity, commitment and determination in our apprentices.