Summary

This Apprenticeship gives you the skills to become a future Estimator. Working with expert teams, you’ll support in the development and preparation of total prime cost estimates for state-of-the-art projects across a variety of sectors.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Annual salary increases throughout the duration of the apprenticeship
Support for those working away from home

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. As a project-led business, the location of our work can vary depending on project needs. This role may require you to be prepared to work away from home at project sites across the UK.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

Assisting the estimating function
Implementation of company and estimating functional practices,
Undertaking and supporting estimating duties including measurement and quantification, tender comparisons and reconciliations, development of first principles cost estimates, engaging with external consultants and supply chain
Assisting with the preparation of internal reports 
Preparation, maintenance and filing of records
Communicating clearly and confidently to a professional standard
Preparing and maintaining spreadsheets
The use of estimating software

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Bridge Place Anchor Boulevard, Admirals Park Crossways, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6SN
Citygate 2, Cross Street, Sale, M33 7JR
Explore Way, Steetley, Worksop, S80 3FD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn 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.

Training schedule

The training schedule has not yet been agreed.

More training information

Laing O'Rourke collaborates with University of the Built Environment to ensure that our apprenticeship are given the best experience on site and in the University.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

About this employer

Our Technical Apprenticeship programme is developed for individuals with a passion for construction and engineering. It combines college and work-based training, allowing you to build your skills and gain a recognised qualification while working on some of the most exciting projects in the UK.

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Company benefits

Private Medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Personal Accident andInjury Insurance
Income Protection Enhanced Pension
Discount Portal

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship will give you a degree in Quantity Surveying and Chartership with the RICS. On completion of this apprenticeship you will remain in the business gaining more responsibility.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003358.

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