Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Level: 4
Employer: J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED
Location: 1 Piccadilly Gardens
We’re currently offering the opportunity for apprentices to gain valuable experience and develop a number of key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the quantity surveying and construction industry. You will be assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects and the control of costs during a construction project.
Duration: 2 Years
Expected start date: 01/09/2026
Hours per week: 37.5 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
- Help manage the commercial side of construction projects and look for ways to minimise the total cost of the project to the business whilst still meeting the required standards and levels of quality
- You will split time between working in the office and out on site, preparing payments and cost reports and managing relationships with various stakeholders
- Work closely with the project team to identify and tackle challenges throughout a project
- Help build and maintain relationships with both clients and subcontractors as well as with teams across the business
- Have involvement in procurement, negotiation, valuation and ensuring payments are made with subcontractors
- Submit client Application for Payments (AFP’s) on a monthly basis
- Attend project control meetings to understand and review progress on site
- Run and reviewing cost reports to ensure accurate forecasting, both internally and to the client
About employer
JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering and construction company in the UK, directly employing over 1850 people and with an annual turnover in the region of £400 million, generated from projects in both the building and civil engineering markets. As part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy, Mott MacDonald, we offer our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK.
Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship.
- A Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment that meets the knowledge requirements of the standard and is approved by the industry’s recognised professional bodies meeting the educational requirements for Technician status or the equivalent level of membership
- You will receive full on-the-job training by your dedicated mentor
- Your apprenticeship will be supported by an external service provider at college or in a classroom environment
- The training will be 1-week blocks with Leeds College of Building, which may need you to stay away from home, but all related expenses will be covered by JN Bentley
You will be a integral part of the team from day one with JN Bentley and when you complete your initial apprenticeship qualification you will be considered for further training. This will be discussed with both your mentor and our Learning and Development team.
From completing a level 4 qualification this could then lead to you having the opportunity to carry out a Level 6 degree apprenticeship in Construction Quantity Surveying.
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
