Quantity Surveyor Apprentice

Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme is seeking a Quantity Surveyor Apprentice to join the Lords Temporary Accommodation (LTA) Project Team on the R&R Programme—the largest UNESCO renovation ever undertaken. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in cost management, procurement, contracts, and commercial governance as you study toward a recognised Quantity Surveying qualification.

You will work with experienced professionals, attend meetings, produce reports, and support

Qualifications

• Tasks include cost planning, estimating, forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Assisting with procurement activities, tender documentation and supplier engagement.
• Supporting contract administration, change control and commercial reporting.
• Measuring and quantifying works from drawings, specifications and project information.
• Contributing to risk and opportunity management activities.
• Attending project, commercial and site meetings.
• Producing reports, presentations and commercial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting cost planning, estimating, forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Assisting with procurement activities, tender documentation and supplier engagement.
• Supporting contract administration, change control and commercial reporting.
• Measuring and quantifying works from drawings, specifications and project information.
• Contributing to risk and opportunity management activities.
• Attending project, commercial and site meetings.
• Producing reports, presentations and commercial documentation.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Budget monitoring

Procurement

Tender documentation

Contract administration

Change control

Commercial reporting

Measurement from drawings

Risk & opportunity management

Meetings participation

Reporting & presentations

Job description

Company: Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor Apprentice to join our Lords Temporary Accommodation (LTA) Project Team on the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Programme — the largest and most complex renovation of a UNESCO World Heritage building ever undertaken. This once-in-a-lifetime project will undertake the provision of temporary accommodation for the House of Lords to enable the Lords decant whilst the restoration work is being carried out.

This role offers a unique and exciting environment in which to begin a career in Quantity Surveying and is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on a complex, high-profile project while studying towards a recognised Quantity Surveying qualification.

As a Quantity Surveyor Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced commercial and project professionals. You'll play an important role in helping manage costs, support procurement activities and contracts, together with financial reporting and commercial governance as the project progresses through design and delivery stages.

You’ll gain experience across a wide range of commercial activities, including:

• Supporting cost planning, estimating, forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Assisting with procurement activities, tender documentation and supplier engagement.
• Supporting contract administration, change control and commercial reporting.
• Measuring and quantifying works from drawings, specifications and project information.
• Contributing to risk and opportunity management activities.
• Attending project, commercial and site meetings.
• Producing reports, presentations and commercial documentation.
• Working closely with project managers, consultants, contractors and suppliers.

Entry Requirements and Key Information

• Please note this is an apprenticeship position and funding rules state that learning cannot be repeated; therefore, applicants must not already hold a quantity surveyor qualification at or above a Level 4 apprenticeship, or a related qualification at a similar or higher level such as an HNC/HND or above in construction or site management. More information on the apprenticeship course can be found here.
• This is a fixed-term role lasting for 21 Months
• If you are under 19 and do not have a Grade C/4 in English and Maths you will need to complete a functional skills test as part of the course
• You will spend the equivalent of one day a week studying for your apprenticeship course. All sessions will be completed remotely.
• We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experience

Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme