Quantity Surveyor Higher Apprentice

This apprenticeship offers a structured pathway to becoming a qualified Quantity Surveyor. You’ll gain hands-on experience across all aspects of commercial contract management, supported by expert mentorship and formal training. From negotiating contracts to managing costs and payments, you’ll develop the technical and professional skills needed for a successful career in the construction industry.

You’ll be employed from day one, working alongside experienced professionals on real projects that shape the built environment within our contract team. You’ll gain practical, hands-on experience in Quantity Surveying.

Alongside your job, you’ll study part-time with a recognised training provider or university. Your learning is directly linked to your role, so you’ll see how theory applies in practice and vice versa.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you’ll support the Commercial team in achieving its performance objectives. Your responsibilities will grow as you develop your knowledge, behaviours, and skills in key areas such as:

• →Contract Management: Assist in the negotiation and agreement of terms and conditions for contracts and sub-contracts, working with in-house and external legal advisors.
• →Financial Oversight: Help establish financial control systems for contract execution, manage revenue, costs, and cash collection, and produce commercial reports and forecasts.
• →Procurement & Subcontractor Engagement: Support the procurement process and help define responsibilities and terms for subcontractors and suppliers.
• →Payment & Reporting: Monitor customer payments, prepare subcontractor payment certificates, and ensure accurate financial reporting throughout the contract lifecycle.
• →Health, Safety & Environment: Learn to monitor and uphold HSE standards across projects.
• →Professional Development: Attend structured training sessions and complete your apprenticeship programme, building strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

• Education: 112 + UCAS points, 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) including Maths, English & Science
• Driving Licence: Full UK licence
• Skills: Self-starter, team player, excellent communicator, flexible and proactive
• Status: British citizenship or UK settled status.

• Submit your application: Simply apply direct
• Pre-recorded interview: Complete a short online video interview
• Interview and insight day: Attend a short visit to site and a face to face interview, and where you will prepare a 10 minute presentation
• Online assessment; If your application meets the initial criteria, you will be asked to complete an online assessment to test your numerical, problem solving and analytical skills.

Apply now and take the first step toward becoming a qualified Quantity Surveyor with Heidelberg Materials.