Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
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Company: ARCTICA LTD
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Location: STAMFORD, PE9 2PL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,000.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000038854
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Application Deadline Date: 14/07/2026
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Start Date: 02/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.30 (one hour for lunch). However, some days, due to travelling, will exceed 7.5hrs a day.
Brief Description
We are looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our established multidisciplinary consultancy. We work in the food manufacturing industry, which is a great market to be in if you like projects and activities that work at pace. We have successfully nurtured QS apprentices previously with systems on place to support the right candidate.
Training to be Provided
Chartered Surveyor Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveyor Pathway) BSc (Hons) plus APC with RICS to become chartered.
One day per week on NTU City campus.
Future Prospects
As well as becoming a Chartered Surveyor, Arctica are very keen to establish the next business ownership generation. To the correct candidate(s) and with the correct mentoring, this could be achievable.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist in the preparation of cost plans
- Site visits to survey the existing site, or to establish how projects are proceeding
- Prepare and issue tender documents and manage the tender process
- Taking off drawings accurately to ensure correct quantities and details are established
- Reviewing main contract tender documents & assessing scope of works
- Obtaining competitive quotations from suppliers in a timely manner
- Preparing building contracts
- Carrying out site surveys as and when required to establish project progress and assess interim valuations
- Manage the financial control of the overall project and report back to the client
- Measure variations and agree with the main contractor any cost variations
- Assist the Project Management team in preparing walkthroughs & programmes for jobs
- If required, provide assistance with the preparation and submission of final accounts, variations and interim payment requests
Other Information
The vacancy will require driving to sites for surveys, site visits, site meetings and project progress reports. Arctica offers a system of claiming back business mileage via expenses.