Job Description We have an opportunity in our Cambridge office for a Quantity Surveying apprentice to work within our cost management team, to help provide construction cost management services to our local, regional and national clients in the UK and around the world. AECOM’s Cambridge Cost Management team provides services to Clients in both the public and private sector and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry including: Life Sciences (such as laboratory and research facilities) Education (school and university developments) Healthcare (hospitals and associated infrastructure) Defence Housing You will have the chance to be involved in all stages of a construction project; from initial project definition through to detailed design, construction and building use. We believe that doing the work itself gives the best opportunity to learn, so you can expect to be given responsibility, and will need to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, all whilst receiving the guidance and support to allow you to develop. As an Apprentice, AECOM will support you on your academic pathway, which would be a graduate degree studied on a day release basis, culminating in your professional qualification. Job Responsibilities The Cost Management role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the Client, sector and project we are working for. The role is generally split in to pre and post contract duties, which can include: Pre-Contract: Cost planning and estimating Attendance at Design / client meetings, building positive working relationships Assisting senior staff in the preparation of documentation Procuring construction works and managing tender processes Compilation of contract documentation Post Contract: Attendance at site progress meetings Completion of Valuations Change management Financial reporting A Quantity Surveying apprentice at AECOM Cambridge will have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site. This role will therefore allow you to combine on-the-job experience with your academic development at university, resulting in you making a real contribution on the projects you work on, and subsequently a positive impact on the built environment around us and people’s lives.