Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Skanska Full time

Description and requirements

Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Joining Skanska as an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will support the delivery of the construction and handover phase of the HS2 (High Speed Two) Main Works project. You will be based with our Tunnels & Shafts team. 

Skanska is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels) in a joint venture with Costain and STRABAG, forming SCS Joint Venture - JV). Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks, and the construction of site compounds.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of our commercial team, where you will learn to manage all cost related aspects of construction projects. We will make it our ambition to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in commercial management. 

What you'll be doing: 

As a Quantity surveying apprentice, you’ll gain exposure to various elements of the commercial end to end process, consisting of the controlling and managing of costs on construction projects, working with a whole range of people within the business to make sure that everyone works to quality standards and helps keep the project on track. You will liaise with the client, prepare tenders and contracts, work with subcontractors, valuing completed works, managing budgets.

As an apprentice, you’ll be supported in developing the key knowledge, skills, and behaviours to advance your experiences at work and start your career. You will complete both the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician (L4) and the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Top-up (L6) and achieve a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree. This will be achieved through a day release programme of study delivered by a local university.

Who you are: 

4 x GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English (Grade A-C/9-4) essential  Other UCAS Tariff points A levels, BTEC or Level 3s (Grade 112 points / BBC / DMM) essential  You will need to be comfortable working with various computer software packages, numerical data and learning to understand legal contracts. All training will be provided Able to work as part of a team  Curious, self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn Organised and reliable  You must have lived in the UK in the last 3 years and have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for an apprenticeship. We are not able to proceed with applications that require visa sponsorship We are not able to proceed with applications from candidates that have already achieved a degree in any discipline

What we offer: 

Funding and support to help you achieve a qualification in Quantity Surveying - you will be able to progress to a level 6 degree qualification after completing level 4 You will be a part of a community of 100+ apprentices as well as wider Skanska  Starting salary: £16,800 to £23,860 depending on the apprenticeship level and your age Travel allowance We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship  Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams Professional and social events  Opportunities to volunteer in the local community at least one day per year Support to achieve your professional accreditation and expenses covered for the professional membership of your choice Access to our employee networks - these include: Womxn’s, Ability, Pride network, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity, Military and Mental Health networks My Rewards – an array of retail, dining, well-being and travel discounts Cycle to work scheme Cost of living support through salary finance Flex-It programme to achieve a work life balance where possible  You would be joining a mental health aware organisation where we offer wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme; mental health ambassador network and awareness discussions

Start date:  September 2024

Location:  Greenford – North Acton

Please note you need to be able to commute to either of these locations from Monday to Friday. 

Working environment: office and site based - you will spend a lot of time on a construction site and need to be able to walk on uneven surfaces. 

About Skanska

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative, and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry. 

At Skanska, we believe in our Purpose: we build for a better society. Through our Values of care for life, commit to customers, be better – together, and act ethically and transparently you will enable us to deliver our Purpose.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. 

Flexible working  

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. 



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