Training course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with a 1 hour unpaid break. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 September 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
Assisting the Senior Estimator with checking and acknowledging bid documents and amendments.
Develop a full set of documents based both on Sub-contract tender returns and/or own measures with rates applied along with Senior Estimators.
Analysing plans, bills of quantities and other project documentation in order to estimate costs.
Researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors with guidance from Senior Estimators.
Attend mid and post tender meetings with clients and sub-contractors alongside Senior Estimators.
Develop risk analysis of the information provided/not provided by the Client.
Review and ascertain costs associated with logistics, time frame etc with help from senior team members.
Visiting project sites to gather information and prelims costs alongside colleagues.
Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Head of Design and Head of Operations.
Complete Form of Tender and tender letter with any qualification and complete contract sum Analysis/Schedule if necessary.
Assist with preparing information packages for handover to construction team if successful, attend handover meeting and brief the team on tender bid.
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
Training will take place at our Head Office.
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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Other requirements
Must have a confident, resourceful and 'can-do’ approach to work.
Self-motivated and willingness to learn new skills.
Confident, approachable, organised, well-spoken and presented.
Effective decision maker.
Analytical skills.
Strategic planning skills.
Visionary leadership.
Outstanding organisational skills.
Good initiative and proactive problem-solver.
Copes well under pressure.
Adaptable to change and willing to go the extra mile.
About this company
Guildmore have been involved as a principal contractor for over five years and are proud of our reputation as leaders in the facades and cladding remediation market. With a proven history of success in the challenging London and Southeast market, we are a busy and growing organisation with an enviable pipeline of future work, most of which is repeat business with our valued clients. Our dedicated division excels in; • Recladding projects • Enhancing both residential and commercial structures • Ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and requirements
