Summary
We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our team of Professional Quantity Surveyors within the Commercial Team at Cormac. You must be keen to pursue a career in Quantity Surveying, ideally with some quantity surveying experience, although this isn’t essential. You must be hardworking, keen, meticulous and professional.
Wage
£20,202 a year
There will be wage increases during the Apprenticeship Course as long as targets etc are met at each stage.
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Duties include (but are not limited to):
Assist with the company’s Quantity Survey monthly procedures
To assist the Commercial Team with the following:
* The monthly cost/value reconciliation (CVR) reporting in accordance with current process including cost tracker and income/contribution monthly profiles
* The management of the payment processes with clients ensuring applications for payment are submitted and tracked in accordance with agreed payment schedules
* The preparation of compensation events/variations
* The compilation of subcontract orders and to attend pre-contract meetings
* The accurate measurement of subcontract works
* The management of subcontract accounts including issuing of subcontract payment certificates
* To be aware of and adhere to applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures i.e. Data Protection, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, company policies
* The management of clients budgets and reporting
Where you'll work
Western Group Centre
Radnor Road
Scorrier
Redruth
TR16 5EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
* Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
* Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
* Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
* Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
* Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
* Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
* Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
* Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
* Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Training schedule
Chartered Surveyor (degree) Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
Any (grade Grade C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Initiative