Higher & Degree

About the Apprenticeship

Programme length: 5.5-years
Applications open: February
Programme starts: September (university induction the following January)

Quantity Surveyors oversee the commercial side of housebuilding. This involves analysing, preparing and managing costs, from initial build assessments though to site completion. Our programmes will give you the experience, training and support you need to become a Quantity Surveyor and ensure our developments make business sense and are built efficiently and sustainably.

As part of your training, you’ll learn about best practice, regulation and everything an exceptional Quantity Surveyor needs to master, as well as helping you to develop those all-important people and management skills.

Locations

Our apprentices are based all over mainland Britain, but locations of roles will vary each year.

Brochure

Find out more about the apprenticeship by downloading our brochure.

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Eligibility

To qualify for Higher Apprenticeship, you’ll need ONE of the following:

  • One A-Level and four GCSEs at Grade 4-9 (or equivalent), including Maths and English
  • A BTEC National Qualification
  • An Advanced Diploma in Construction or Built Environment

Complete the Higher Apprenticeship and you’ll automatically be enrolled on to the Degree Apprenticeship. If you have ONE of the following, however, you may be able to join the Degree Apprenticeship directly:

  • A Cert HE in a Construction related subject
  • HNC in Construction or equivalent qualifications
  • Access – at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course

If you have an Armed Forces background, work experience, previous qualifications or any skills gained in previous roles may be accounted for in place of formal qualifications.

Application deadlines

Applications for 2024 have closed. Make sure you apply before applications close in your location, as we don’t recruit outside the application window.

Salary

£21,500 to £24,000 (dependant on location and experience)

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Who we're looking for

We’re interested in your potential, as well as your experience.

You will need to:

Make it happen

Show confidence to take the lead, take ownership and make it happen.

Strive to deliver excellence working outdoors on site.

Do it right

Act with honesty and integrity.

Use your hand skills to produce quality work.

Do it together

Desire to learn, grow and succeed.

Value and respect others as individuals.

Do it for our customers

Embrace new ideas that improves what we do.

Put our customers first.

What to expect

Ways of working

The programme combines on and off-the-job learning which further your skills and knowledge of the role. There is also the opportunity to rotate around different key areas of the business during the apprenticeship.

Learning

You’ll learn the technical elements of the role alongside industry-leading teaching at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), preparing you for a career at the leading edge of one of Britain’s most exciting industries.

Earn while you learn

Our programme enables you to ‘earn while you learn’ by working on real sites or projects alongside industry leading teams, while earning a competitive salary and continuing your education.

Support

A dedicated manager will guide you through day-to-day challenges, providing you with the right technical knowledge and regular reviews with your mentor will ensure that you reach your potential. Additionally, Sheffield Hallam University will appoint a Course Leader and Work-Based Learning Coach who will provide on-going support throughout your time on the apprenticeship.

Qualifications you can achieve

Where you could end up

An exciting potential career path for an Apprentice in Quantity Surveying could be as:

  • Commercial Director
  • Head of Commercial
  • Senior Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
  • Quantity Surveyor/Estimator Manager
  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor
  • Trainee Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Benefits

Despite our continued growth, we pride our work environments on reflecting the community feel we inspire in our developments. We understand how important our employees are to the success of our business, which is why we offer a generous benefits package to show our appreciation.

Private Health Care

Access to Private Medical Health Care and Employee Assistance Programme.

Enhanced Leave

Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), ability to buy and sell annual leave and two-days of paid volunteering leave.

Financial Savings

Discounts on home purchase, gym memberships and chosen brands.

Pension & Bonus

We offer an enhanced company pension and annual bonus to give you more for your future.

Family Friendly Policies

We offer enhanced Family Friendly policies so you can spend more time with those you love.

Full-Funded Degree

Fully funded degree and professional qualifications sponsorship (no student debt), with paid for accommodation, subsistence and travel when at university.

How to apply

To help build tomorrow together, put your application in today.

1. Apply online followed by a video interview

Get your online application under way by clicking the link below, and don’t forget to attach your CV. If successful, you’ll be invited to participate in a video interview, where you’ll be asked about your key skills, commercial awareness and motivations.

2. Assessment centre

Assessment centres will take place from April onwards and will include a short pre-prepared presentation and interview with a Director from your local office.

3. University application

If successful at the video interview stage, you’ll complete a university application to check your eligibility against the entry criteria.

4. Job offer and start

Successful applicants will receive their offers from May onwards. We’ll also help you complete the remainder of your university eligibility activities, which include:

  • A self-assessment of your current knowledge, skills and behaviour
  • A functional skills review
  • A chat with a ‘Work-Based Learning Coach’

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