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Cast Consultancy - Assistant Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor - Apprentice

Salary: £29,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Sat 06 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Cast Consultancy - Assistant Cost Consultant/Quantity Surveyor - Apprentice

Summary

Cast Consultancy, a leading residential-focused firm, is hiring an Assistant Cost Consultant Apprentice for September 2026. Based in London with hybrid working, the role offers experience in cost planning, procurement, and site visits. Enjoy great benefits, career development, and the chance to drive change in construction.

Annual wage: £29,000 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours
Monday to Friday between 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 6 Years

Positions available: 2

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

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our dynamic London-based team on our Apprenticeship programme. This full-time, hybrid position entails the delivery of cost consultancy services for exciting and large-scale residential developments across the UK.

As an Assistant Cost Consultant Apprentice at Cast Consultancy, you’ll play an active role in supporting our experienced team on high-profile residential developments.

Your typical tasks will include:

  • Assisting with cost planning and budget preparation
  • Supporting procurement and tendering processes
  • Attending site visits to monitor progress and collect data
  • Helping with valuations, managing variations, and compiling cost reports
  • Learning pre- and post-contract cost management under the guidance of senior consultants

We are looking for candidates that are:

  • Passionate about pursuing a long-term career as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant in the construction industry
  • Keen attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and accuracy, and a thorough understanding of quality assurance processes
  • Aspiration to achieve Membership status of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Drive, enthusiasm, and willingness to explore new methods of working
  • Willing to travel to projects and visit sites to carry out tasks such as measuring/reporting

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 BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Your training plan

  • You’ll be enrolled at LSBU on a part-time Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship, where you’ll work towards a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
  • This course also leads to a qualification that puts you on the path to becoming a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • You will be required to study one day a week at university (day tbc) the rest of the week will be office in Farringdon or site visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade Grade 4 or above/equivalent)
  • A-level or Equivalent (grade BBB or DDM or Equivalent)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

We are looking for candidates that are:

  • Passionate about pursuing a long-term career as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant in the construction industry.
  • Keen attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and accuracy, and a thorough understanding of quality assurance processes.
  • Aspiration to achieve Membership status of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
  • Drive, enthusiasm, and willingness to explore new methods of working.
  • Willing to travel to projects and visit sites to carry out tasks such as measuring/reporting

About this company

Cast Consultancy is one of the UK's leading residential-led consultancies focussing on driving positive change in the development and construction industry. We provide project management, cost management, strategic advisory and construction integration services. We encourage and challenge fresh perspectives to add value to our clients and to help drive change in the industry. We work across multiple sectors, including Residential, BTR, Later Living, and more recently, the Hotel & Leisure sector.

https://www.cast-consultancy.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enjoy benefits like hybrid working, 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, BUPA health cover, career development support, a charity volunteering day, and the chance to work with top industry professionals in a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

After this apprenticeship

  • Once you complete the course, gain work experience, and pass the Assessment of Professional Competence, you’ll meet the requirements to become a professional member with the MRICS designation

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cast Consultancy

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011935.

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Closes on Saturday 06 June 2026

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