Croudace House
Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6XQ

CROUDACE HOMES LIMITED - Apprentice Surveyor

Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Thu 19 Feb 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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CROUDACE HOMES LIMITED - Apprentice Surveyor

Summary

Assist the Surveyor or/Senior Surveyor with the cost management of company developments, ensuring the company achieves value for money and provide regular updates on the commercial and financial performance of each site. Undertake structured training to progress to surveyor level.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:30am to 5pm.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

  • Read, understand and comply with the procedures as set out for the Commercial Department.
  • Assist in assessing the validity of applications for payment from subcontractors, including all remeasurable works and authorise interim valuations to enable payments to be made by the accounts department.
  • In conjunction with the surveyor, establish a subcontractor Register for each site under their control, prepare for enquiries to be sent to tenderers, selected in conjunction with the surveyor/senior surveyor and project/site manager, and assist in the preparation of comparisons
  • Attend pre-order meetings, record minutes and follow up on any action points.
  • Ensure the pre-order questionnaire is received back, completed before holding the pre-order meeting. Assist in preparing a formal order which is to be placed with the successful subcontractor no later than commencement of the works.
  • Ensures, as part of the order process, the following have been complied with by the subcontractor: 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?

Where you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Your training plan

Level 4 Construction quantity surveying technician apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills

About this company

Homes is a family-owned housebuilder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we’re committed to building high-quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect &continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well-being and work-life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed—because when our people thrive, so does our business. We’re proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

https://croudace.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To be discussed with employer.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROUDACE HOMES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004765.

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Closes on Thursday 19 February 2026

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