Plodder Lane
Edge Fold, Bolton, BL4 0NN

SEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Apprentice Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Fri 10 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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SEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Apprentice Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Summary

We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our Housing Partnerships Team based in the North West. The role will involve assisting the Quantity Surveying Team to provide effective cost management and cost control.

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

Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Duration: 5 Years

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

  • Assist with subcontract procurement and accounts
  • Assist with tender analysis
  • Assist with site re-measures
  • To help with external valuations and cash flow procedures
  • Assist with take offs
  • To ensure optimum profit margin
  • To ensure timely settlement of final account
  • To interact with site personnel and ensure good lines of communication are maintained during the project
  • Assist surveying team with general contract administration
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting
  • Helping to manage any contractual disputes
  • Providing assistance and advice to project teams on contractual, financial and commercial issues
  • Monitoring and controlling the preparation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR’s) and quarterly reviews and ensuring these are produced to company standard
  • The preparation of monthly contract review summaries including financial forecasts to completion
  • Ensuring timely settlement of final accounts
  • Financial management of subcontract supply chain
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to budget
  • Helping to develop the regional supply chain

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

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE

Your training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Your training plan

  • Complete Level 4 (HNC) Quantity Surveying Technician qualification in Year 1 and 2
  • Progress onto the BSc (Hons) Construction Surveyor Degree in year 3
  • You will attend Salford University one day a week for 5 years

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)
  • Any (grade C/ Pass)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

You will work on site or the office 4 days a week and attend university one day per week.

About this company

Seddon has grown from a small family run business to the UK’s largest privately owned and family managed contracting business, employing over 650 people. But we've never lost sight of what really matters. To us, building relationships is as important as building buildings. The reason for our continued success can be summed up in one simple word: TRUST. Our customers know that when we make a promise, we keep it. That's what sets Seddon apart.

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

Company benefits

We have a range of benefits which include Pension Scheme, Health & Wellbeing, 23 days holiday, Seddy Savings, Ministry of Fun, Training & Development, Eye care vouchers, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • After successful completion of the BSc Construction Quantity Surveyor you will be become a fully qualified Quantity Surveyor

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Jenna Eaton
[email protected]
07929663012

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022131.

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Closes on Friday 10 April 2026

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