Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
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Company: THOMAS CALLUM ASSOCIATES LTD
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Location: Kent, DA5 1AA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000030478
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Application Deadline Date: 14/09/2026
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Start Date: 16/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Brief Description
To assist and work with the Directors and Associate on all aspects of the contract in order to ensure financial and commercial objectives are met. To develop the role of a Quantity Surveyor under the guidance from the team.
Future Prospects
- To be confirmed upon completion of apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Estimating:
- Creating & reviewing chain tenders/quotations
- Identifying best value quotes to the project
- Liaising with the Design & Operational Managers with the construction process
- Liaising by telephone/email with clients and sub-contractors
- Preparing sub-contractor invitations to tender
- Preparing return packages for tender
- Preparing return tender invitations for presentation to client
- Maintaining records of tenders submitted and their progress
Commercial:
- Prepare sub-contract orders in line with the project particulars, financial targets and on programme requirements
- Prepare sub-contract orders in line with company procedures including all contractual documents
- Once sub-contractors places make sure that all relevant Site Managers & Contract Managers have all the relevant order information
General Assistant:
- To provide general assistant as identified to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Director
- Answering the telephone and dealing with general enquiries
- Compiling mail shot directors for new contacts
- Issuing letters and enclosure to new contacts
Filing:
- General admin duties as directed
- Preparing builders BoQ and take-off