Summary
At McLaughlin and Harvey you will have the opportunity to train as a Quantity Surveyor. From day one, you will receive the best mentored, relevant and practical experience onsite, tailored to suit your chosen career. You'll develop into a Quantity Surveyor who is responsible for negotiating and concluding contracts for our projects.
Wage
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
During the development period, the Trainee Quantity Surveyor will assist the Quantity Surveyor and carry out the following duties:
* Assist with the procurement of Sub-Contractors
* Assist with the preparation of Sub-Contract Orders Contribute to the preparation of Monthly Valuations
* Assist with Payment of Sub-Contractors and Cash Flow Forecasting
* Support the Quantity Surveyor with the preparation of Costs and Budgets
* Review and undertake site measurements
* Assist with the preparation of internal & external monthly reports
* Liaise with all members of the Site team, e.g. Project Manager, Site Manager, Design Manager
* Liaise with other departments within the business e.g. Estimating & Finance
Where you’ll work
2530 The Quadrant
Aztec West
Bristol
BS32 4AQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
* Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
* Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
* Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
* Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
* Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
* Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
* Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
* Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
* Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Your training plan
Chartered Surveyor (degree) Level 6.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C)
* Maths (grade C)
Other in:
* A levels, AS levels or BTEC National (grade 112 UCAS Points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative