Job Description
About the Opportunity
This is a standout opportunity to begin a career in construction, commercial management and quantity surveying while working on one of the UK’s most significant large-scale infrastructure and sustainable energy projects.
As a Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentice, you’ll play a hands-on role in the cost, contract and commercial management of a complex, multi-billion-pound construction programme. Alongside real project experience, you’ll study towards a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (Construction) and work towards professional recognition with industry bodies such as RICS or CICES.
This role is ideal for detail-driven, commercially minded individuals who want to combine academic study with practical, real-world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
During the programme, you will gain exposure to the full commercial lifecycle of major construction projects, including:
* Supporting the cost management and financial control of complex construction works
* Assisting with contract procurement, negotiation and award of specialist packages
* Managing contracts with a focus on cost, risk and value
* Monitoring project expenditure and valuing completed construction work
* Supporting dispute avoidance and commercial issue resolution
* Working closely with internal teams and external contractors to ensure project success
* Contributing to the commercial performance and long-term value of the project
Learning & Qualification
* Degree: BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (Construction) – Level 6
* Delivery:
* Online learning one day per week
* Two one-week block releases per year at a UK university
* Professional Progression: Programme aligns with chartership pathways (e.g. RICS / CICES)
* End Point Assessment: Typically completed within 6 months after the degree
Location & Working Pattern
* Primary base: Suffolk (site and office-based)
* Occasional travel to other UK locations as part of placements
* Learning is delivered remotely alongside on-site project experience
Key Criteria (What We’re Looking For)
Essential
* Five GCSEs at grades 9–4 / A–C*, including Maths, English and a Science
* 112 UCAS tariff points from A-Levels, BTEC or equivalent Level 3 qualifications
* Strong interest in construction, quantity surveying or commercial management
* Genuine motivation to work within large-scale infrastructure or sustainable energy
* Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
Desirable
* Interest in contracts, cost control or commercial decision-making
* Ability to work across teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders
* Organised, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment
* High standards of integrity, professionalism and ethical behaviour
Why Apply?
* Earn while you learn on a nationally significant project
* Graduate with a fully funded degree and no student debt
* Build rare, in-demand commercial skills in construction and infrastructure
* Clear pathway towards chartered professional status
* Make a tangible contribution to the UK’s future energy and sustainability goals