Apprentice Quantity Surveyor – Earn While You Learn (Penrith)

Heidelberg Materials; Penrith; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer day

Employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials invites applications for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor role based in Penrith. You will be employed from day one and work toward a Level 6 Quantity Surveyor qualification, starting September 2027.

The apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in commercial contract management and mentorship across real projects. You’ll study part-time with a recognised training provider, linking learning directly to your role and helping you develop negotiation, cost control, and reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 112 UCAS points and five GCSEs including maths, English and science.
• Full UK driving licence.
• British citizenship or UK settled status.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: assist in negotiating terms for contracts and sub‑contracts with internal and external advisors.
• Financial Oversight: help set up financial controls, manage revenue and costs, and produce reports.
• Procurement & Subcontractor Engagement: support procurement and define responsibilities for subcontractors.
• Payment & Reporting: monitor payments and prepare payment certificates with accurate reporting.
• Health, Safety & Environment: learn and uphold HSE standards across projects.
• Professional Development: attend training sessions and complete apprenticeship programme.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Excellent communicator

Flexible & proactive

Education

UCAS points 112+ and 5 GCSEs incl Maths English Science

Job description

Heidelberg Materials invites applications for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor role based in Penrith. You will be employed from day one and work toward a Level 6 Quantity Surveyor qualification, starting September 2027.

The apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in commercial contract management and mentorship across real projects. You’ll study part-time with a recognised training provider, linking learning directly to your role and helping you develop negotiation, cost control, and reporting