We are looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our established multidisciplinary consultancy. We work in the food manufacturing industry, which is a great market to be in if you like projects and activities that work at pace. We have successfully nurtured QS apprentices previously with systems on place to support the right candidate.
Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.30 (one hour for lunch). However, some days, due to travelling, will exceed 7.5hrs a day.
37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 02 September 2026
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 in the preparation of cost plans
- Site visits to survey the existing site, or to establish how projects are proceeding
- Prepare and issue tender documents and manage the tender process
- Taking off drawings accurately to ensure correct quantities and details are established
- Reviewing main contract tender documents & assessing scope of works
- Obtaining competitive quotations from suppliers in a timely manner
- Preparing building contracts
- Carrying out site surveys as and when required to establish project progress and assess interim valuations
- Manage the financial control of the overall project and report back to the client
- Measure variations and agree with the main contractor any cost variations
- Assist the Project Management team in preparing walkthroughs & programmes for jobs
- If required, provide assistance with the preparation and submission of final accounts, variations and interim payment requests
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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Your training plan
Chartered Surveyor Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveyor Pathway) BSc (Hons) plus APC with RICS to become chartered.
One day per week on NTU City campus.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
- Three subjects (grade BBC minimum - 112 UCAS points)
- Construction related subject (grade Merit)
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
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The vacancy will require driving to sites for surveys, site visits, site meetings and project progress reports. Arctica offers a system of claiming back business mileage via expenses.
About this company
Our office is based in the beautiful & historic market town of Stamford. There are currently eight of us in the team and we are a mix of Architectural and Cost Consultancy professionals that works nationally and internationally on industrial and food manufacturing projects. It’s a niche market to be involved in equating to 24% of the UK's manufacturing turnover
https://www.arctica.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
As well as becoming a Chartered Surveyor, Arctica are very keen to establish the next business ownership generation. To the correct candidate(s) and with the correct mentoring, this could be achievable.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ARCTICA LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038854.
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Closes on Tuesday 14 July 2026