An opportunity to work with a leading main contractor on a large scale redevelopment site in central Luton - ideal for someone who would like to train within the commercial side of construction managing budgets, costs, invoices, negotiating with sub-contractors and dealing with contracts.
Training course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 03 August 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
We are looking for a L4 Quantity Surveyor apprentice to work with a leading main Contractor on a large scale redevelopment site in central Luton.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to train within the commercial side of construction managing budgets, costs, invoices, negotiating with sub-contractors and dealing with contracts.
The Level 4 qualification will include elements of health, safety and welfare, sustainability, construction technology, contracts, procurement, cost control and financial reporting so good maths ability and natural leadership qualities are essential.
A typical day may include:
- Assisting with re-measurements on site for labour-only and sub-contract payments
- Attending Sub-contractor pre-appointment meetings
- Sub-contractor management including the checking and processing of labour-only and sub-contract payments
- Assisting in the preparation of interim valuations
- Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reports
- Preparation and issuing of sub-contract documentation to sub-contractors
- Maintaining live costs of selected works
- Liaising with Engineers for records of labour, plant & materials
- Preparing take-offs for potential schemes & for the Estimating Department
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
SKILLS4STEM LTD.
Your training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Your training plan
- As well as onsite experience the apprentice will receive regular online learning sessions from a recognised Training Provider
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
- Science (grade 4/C)
- CSCS (grade 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Due to planning agreements in place, only applicants living in Luton can be considered for the role with priority given to those living in LU1, LU2, LU3 and LU4 postcodes
- The apprentice will need to be able to travel to site independently every day
- Before starting on site, the apprentice will need to successfully achieve a CSCS qualification - assisitance will be provided with this
- As the role involves working on site, you will need to be prepared to work outdoors in all weathers
About this company
Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host employer but you will not be employed by them. Your placement may change during the course of your apprenticeship but TrAC will employ you throughout, as well as continuing to support you into employment or further learning at the end of your apprenticeship.
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
- There is opportuntiy to progress into full time employment or further training on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Sue Appleby
[email protected]
01603 972286
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032845.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 30 July 2026