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Apprenticeship

Construction quantity surveying technician

Level
4
Higher
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Monitoring and controlling costs and contracts on construction projects.

What you'd do

Measure quantities from drawings using standard measurement rules
Assist with the preparation of tender packages and invitations to tender
Analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations for commercial assessment
Prepare interim valuations and payment applications on live projects
Keep records of variations and instructions issued on site
Assist senior surveyors with cost reporting and final account negotiations

What you'd learn

Construction technology and how different building types are measured and costed
Taking-off quantities from drawings and using standard methods of measurement
Preparing bills of quantities, schedules of rates, and tender documents
Contract law basics and how standard contracts such as JCT work
Cost planning, budgeting, and cash-flow forecasting on projects
Valuations, variations, and final account preparation
Ready to look for a place?
See live Construction quantity surveying technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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