Unit 17, Marsh Lane Industrial Estate, Marsh Lane, Portbury, BS20 0NH
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Summary
As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship, you’ll support the planning and delivery of projects, helping to keep installations organised, efficient, on schedule, ensuring the value of the works is fully captured. You’ll work closely with site teams, suppliers, contractors, and clients, developing valuable industry skills.
Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours 4 days a week at Lusso Interiors Head Office, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, with one day's training with UWE. This day may vary throughout your apprenticeship, and Lusso will adapt to suit as required. 1-hour lunch break daily. 39.75 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 4 Years 10 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
Support the commercial management of projects, including identifying and pricing project variations.
Assist with monthly QS duties, valuations, cost tracking, and commercial reporting.
Assist with coordinating day-to-day site activities and installation schedules.
Support communication between site teams, suppliers, contractors, and clients.
Help monitor project progress, materials, and deliveries.
Assist senior project managers with project administration and reporting.
Learn how to manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Ensure health & safety procedures are followed on-site.
Help resolve on-site issues with guidance from the wider team.
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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Your training plan
Alongside your practical training, Lusso will enrol and support you through a 5-year part-time Quantity Surveying degree apprenticeship course with UWE Bristol – Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to become a Chartered Surveyor from (RICS) industry recognised qualification while earning and developing your career.
Requirements
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Interest in construction
Comfortable visiting sites
About this company
Lusso Interiors is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of office partitions, glazed partitions, glazed fire screens and associated services. Established in 2002, Lusso manufacture and supply office partitions from our Head Office in Bristol.
Additional training qualifications where required (eg SMSTS).
After this apprenticeship
After your apprenticeship, your career path will largely depend on which side of the construction industry you choose to specialise in:
The Consultancy Route (PQS): If you work for a professional practice, you will transition toward client-side advisory work. Your progression will move through Associate Director to becoming an Equity Partner in the firm, where you share in company profits.
The Contractor Route (Main/Sub-contractor): If you work on-site for a builder, your path focusses heavily on strict budget management and supply chain control. This path leads directly into Commercial Management and operations.
Specialist Niches: With MRICS status, you can easily pivot into high-paying specialist fields like Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, Capital Allowances Tax Advisory, or Infrastructure Project Controls (e.g., HS2, green energy grids).
The Freelance/Contracting Route: Once you achieve SQS level experience, many chartered surveyors set up their own companies to work on a day-rate basis.