Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Assist with construction cost management projects while completing a degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying, gaining hands-on experience from project planning through completion.

Job Description

We have opportunities in our Norwich 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 provides Cost Management services to Clients in both the public and private sector and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry including:

• Commercial – new build, refurbishment and fit out for a variety of public and private sector clients

• Education establishments including schools, academies and universities

• Residential developments for developers and registered providers

• Leisure and Culture projects such as theatres, concerts halls and museums

• Defence sector schemes, creating new buildings and supporting infrastructure

• Infrastructure schemes, including large scale rail, highways and water projects.

You will also have chance to be involved in all stages of a project; from initial project definition and brief, cost planning, through to procurement, construction and building use, you have opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, often working alongside other construction professionals in multi-disciplinary teams.

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

• 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

• Financial reporting

A Quantity Surveying apprentice at AECOM will have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site.

Qualifications

We are seeking A-Level School Leavers or experienced candidates with the following predicted or secured qualifications:

• 112 UCAS tariff points; this is the equivalent to A-Level B-B-C or BTEC National Diploma DMM (1x Distinction and 2x Merits)

• GCSE Mathematics & English at Grade 4 (New Structure) or Grade C (Old Structure) or above.

Skills

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

• Desire to work within the construction / property industry

• Proactive and driven approach to work and creating success

• Ability to working in a team of diverse individuals to meet common objectives

• Good organisation and communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed, as well as support other members of the team

• Professional manner

• Fully UK Driving Licence

Please note that you will be based in either our Norwich or Cambridge office, therefore please select your preferred option on the application form.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.