Construction is more than just muddy boots, bricks and mortar and we are committed to building the best projects, using the best people. We are looking to recruit a QS apprentice based in the West Midlands. You’ll be supported in your work and learning journey with workplace mentoring & professional memberships.
Annual wage: £22,500 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. One of these days will be your day at university, whilst undertaking the apprenticeship and for the remaining 4 you will be at work, either at our office or on site.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 5 Years
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
As a Quantity Surveyor your role will be challenging & rewarding. Below are some of the things you will be involved with:
•Responsible for the financial and contractual control of a building project
•Has a combination of site based and office based duties
•Works as part of the project’s management team
•Works with a variety of computer programmes including, Procore and 4Projects Viewpoint
•Is involved with the measurement of buildings on site and from drawings
•Carries out monthly valuations with the Client’s QS
•Is involved with the appointment and payment of subcontractors
•Attends regular meetings with the Client and their design team
•Reports monthly on the financial position of the project
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.
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Whilst completing your apprenticeship training you will attend university one day a week, across 5 years. You will then have another year in which to complete your end point assessment and become a chartered member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
We will also support you with plenty of off the job learning activities, including site vists and mock projects.
A Level in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
A career in construction will be challenging, fast paced and hard work, but it is also very rewarding. We like to see tenacity, commitment and determination in our apprentices.
We are one of the UK's most successful, family-owned construction and development groups
We are very much a family company with family values at our heart and we are proud of the legacy we have built over the past 100 years in business, but our focus is always on the future, improving communities, enabling regeneration, providing better education facilities and creating opportunities for people, to ensure that this business will be around for the next 100 and beyond.
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- Supportive environment and a wealth of knowledge from managers and mentors
- 25 days holiday per year (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
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.
Some of our previous Quantity Surveying apprentices have progressed into Managing Surveying and even Associate Director roles.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOWMER AND KIRKLAND LIMITED
[email protected]
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000184278.
Closes on Sunday 21 June 2026
