Job Description As a Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprentice, you will be responsible for developing the skills and knowledge of a Quantity Surveyor on the HS2 project assisting in the management of cost, delivery and governance of commercial contractual aspects as pertaining to the specific team or department. The Apprenticeship Programme will span over a period of 36 months, which will involve working at HS2 and studying at college. As part of the apprenticeship, you will gain an internationally recognised Level 4 Diploma in Quantity Surveying. We have a total of x1 apprenticeship opportunity based with our Integrated Project Team as part of our joint venture partner Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB).This role will be based on site with travel across site locations including but not limited to: Aylesbury, Twyford, Brackley.Please note that this site cannot be accessed by public transport, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to get to and from site accordingly. The role will also require travel to various other site and office locations across the HS2 line of route.- with the requirement to travel to various site locations across the HS2 line of route. HS2 Apprentices join us in September 2025, where you will have a full Induction into HS2 and meet your apprentice cohort. You will attend a learning week every 6 months, which is designed to develop core skills, knowledge and behaviours required on the HS2 Project. You will be supported by your day-to-day team and the Early Careers and Education team, where regular team meetings are set up, 1:1's are provided, and every apprentice is assigned a mentor for their durations as well as a team buddy About the role Accountabilities Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations. Understand the different types of procurement process and negotiation requirements. Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed by law and other regulations in a construction environment. Understand different construction techniques and materials and the principles of design. Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social, and environmental aspects. Assisting on final accounting subcontract packages Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project. Working on NEC & other forms of contract Understand different forms of contracts used in construction and why they are applied in different situations. Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project. Understand the importance of controlling costs during a construction project and the effect of changes to the project. Understand different construction techniques and materials and the principles of design. Final account preparations and submissions. Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project. Keep track / update of the Works Order Data Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis. Understand the various forms of reporting on project progress. Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. Learning: Attendance to training provider sessions Complete all work aligned to the apprenticeship programme Completion of the apprenticeship programme. Skills: Communication Skills: The ability to communicate with stakeholders at various levels within an organisation Collaborative Working: The ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes Interpersonal and relationship skills: The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and contacts across the organisation and outside with external partners Prioritisation Skills: The ability to organise your workload and meet agreed deadlines to deliver activities/projects in a timely manner and ensuring quality Ability to follow process: working to a process to achieve an outcome and/or identify improvements to existing processes Analytical skills: Ability to access, analyse and maintain information from multiple IT databases and systems, including report writing. Knowledge: IT : skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent Type of experience: To join us on an Apprenticeship Programme, you'll need to have achieved or expect to achieve 5 GCSEs at grade 4 minimum, including English and Maths, or equivalent Behavioural Competencies: The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with HS2 company values. Our Apprenticeship programme salaries: Salaries are currently pending pay review however please see below figures based on 2024. London locations (inside M25): Level4/Year1 - basic salary of £18,583 plus 10% flexible allowance £20,441.30 Non-London Locations: Level4/Year1 - basic salary of £17,550 plus 10% flexible allowance £ 19,305 Does HS2 offer sponsorship if I do not have the Right to Work in the UK? To be eligible to apply to the HS2 Apprenticeship scheme for our September 2025 in-take, any applicant will need to already have the on-going Right to Work in the UK, that is not timebound in any way. Please note, unfortunately due to the 2-year time-bound restrictions of the Post Study Work visa, we are unable to accept any applicants who have this visa as this is an ongoing permanent role that will carry on beyond the initial 2-year Apprenticeship programme. Due to the nature of our organization, HS2 are not able to sponsor any applications as we do not hold the required sponsorship license from the UK Home Office and candidates are not allowed to sponsor themselves. We appreciate the Right to Work question can be complex to understand, so if you are unsure of your Right to Work status in the UK, please email us at HS2Jobshs2.org.uk and we will be happy to advise further. Please note, to enable HS2 to comply with UK Home Office policy, your Right to Work status will be checked early in the recruitment process. About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.