Mcdermott House South Crescent Cody Road Business Park
London, E16 4TL

KILNBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD. - Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £21,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Sat 30 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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KILNBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD. - Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Summary

The opportunity to start a career within construction, with a reputable company working on iconic projects. As an apprentice, you will be on a development plan with a career mentor to help you succeed in your apprenticeship. We offer a competitive salary, 20 days annual leave, work social nights and progression opportunities.

Annual wage: £21,000 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours
Must be over 18 years old to be able to do more than 40 hours. Monday to Friday between 07:30 to 17:30. Overtime is available on Saturdays and Sundays depending on the project's needs.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 5 Years

Positions available: 3

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

As an apprentice, you will be exposed to a variety of exciting new Engineering opportunities across the UK.

Joining the Kilnbridge commercial team means developing your career and being part of something special. We engineer for a safer future, to connect communities and to leave a lasting legacy. We find sustainable ways to work, constantly exploring new challenges and driving innovative change throughout our industry.

Your main duties we including the following:

  • Meeting clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility.
  • Calculating material quantities and costs, labour costs and an achievable project timeframe.
  • Negotiating labour contracts and schedules.
  • Advising clients and crew on legal matters and disputes.
  • Monitoring subcontractors, safety practices, construction progress and material needs, including any changes which may impact costs.
  • Preparing labour and supplier accounts for payment.
  • Writing reports detailing costs and progress for clients.

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)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • Any Subject (grade CCC)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

The role consists of travelling to various other sites.

About this company

Kilnbridge has a hard-earned reputation for delivering construction and civil engineering projects – particularly those with difficult or unusual challenges to resolve. Founded in 1991 by our Chairman and Founder, Dermot McDermott as a general building and civil engineering contractor, we initially undertook builders’ work packages across the Canary Wharf development and southeast London. We quickly developed into a multi-disciplinary, national engineering and construction business that currently employs more than 1,000 people. Today, Kilnbridge offers expertise in Building & Civil Engineering, Concrete Cutting and Controlled Demolition, Fire Protection and Waste Management. These key service areas are supported by our in-house capabilities in Engineering & Design, Fabrication (K FAB) and Plant and construction equipment (K PLANT). Working collaboratively with clients in a wide range of industry sectors, we capitalise fully on our teams’ in-depth knowledge, experience and skills to realise their vision. Our diverse and highly talented workforce delivers outstanding and often award-winning bespoke solutions through innovation, courage and determination. Kilnbridge proactively embraces equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the business, and has an industry leading safety culture. In March 2021 we became an employee-owned business, with the aim of safeguarding our future for the benefit of everyone who works here.

https://www.kilnbridge.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Within Kilnbridge we would expect successful candidates to progress within the company, with possibility of further qualifications or apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KILNBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021405.

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Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026

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