Construction Quantity Surveying Apprentice
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Company: ENSIGNA CONSTRUCTION LTD
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Location: Westerham, TN16 1BT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,100.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000019424
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Application Deadline Date: 14/09/2026
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Start Date: 28/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm
Brief Description
The role combines office-based learning with site exposure, enabling the apprentice to assist with measurements, valuations, procurement activities, and cost reporting, whilst collaborating closely with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors.
Training to be Provided
Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4.
The apprentice will complete their training primarily on the job, combining practical workplace learning with structured off-the-job training requirements.
Training will take place at work, based in the company’s office in Westerham, alongside the Commercial and Project Teams. The apprentice will also attend tender reviews and live construction project site visits as part of their development, gaining real-world experience of cost planning, procurement, and commercial management within an active construction environment.
Formal apprenticeship learning will be supported through day-release or block-release college attendance (subject to the appointed training provider), alongside regular workplace mentoring from experienced Quantity Surveyors. Off-the-job training will be completed in line with apprenticeship requirements, typically accounting for a minimum of 20% of contracted working hours.
Site visits will be to various project locations as required. Travel to project sites and training venues will be supported by the employer, with details confirmed following enrolment with the training provider.
Future Prospects
Potentially progress onto a Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveying degree.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist the Quantity Surveying team with cost tracking and budget monitoring on live projects
- Help prepare and update bills of quantities, cost plans, and spreadsheets
- Review invoices and subcontractor applications for payment under supervision
- Carry out site measurements and record quantities for valuation purposes
- Support the preparation of interim valuations and payment applications
- Assist with procurement activities, including comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Help issue and track purchase orders and subcontract agreements
- Update cost value reconciliation (CVR) documents and project cost reports
- Attend site meetings with the QS and project team to gain practical understanding
- Liaise with site managers and subcontractors to resolve basic commercial queries
- Maintain accurate commercial records and document control
- Use Microsoft Excel and company systems to input and analyse cost data
- Shadow senior team members to learn contract administration and variation control
- Complete assigned college or apprenticeship coursework and log learning evidence
- Participate in training, toolbox talks, and professional development activities
- How the apprentices will train - Where training will take place (at work or at college) - if it involves travelling somewhere else, include an address if you can. And how often will training be?