Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Ringway Jacobs Limited; Congleton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in the UK is offering an opportunity for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. The role involves providing technical and administrative support to the Commercial Team, while working closely with operational teams and subcontractors. You will gain hands-on experience in cost control, estimating, and contract administration. The position also supports flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life, making it suitable for various working patterns.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Opportunity to purchase extra leave

Discounts through RJ Rewards

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Interest in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying related to civil engineering and highways.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice on change management.
• Manage commercial responsibilities for allocated works.
• Contract administration and procurement of supply chain partners.
• Develop working relationships with design and operational teams.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Good verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Education

Commitment to work towards a qualification in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying

Job description

The Apprentice Quantity Surveyor will provide technical and administrative support to the Commercial Team on the Cheshire East Highways Contract. Working closely with operational teams and subcontractors, the role offers hands‑on experience and a strong introduction to the commercial functions of a highways contract. Over time, you will develop your skills and understanding in areas such as cost control, estimating, pricing, and the compilation of target costs.

The Role

Responsibilities

• Following schemes closely during delivery, providing support and advice upon change management and assisting with ensuring that all formal Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events are raised, negotiated and agreed
• Commercial responsibility for allocated works completed under the Cheshire East Highways Contract as reasonably required
• Timely and diligent contract administration
• Procurement of supply chain partners
• Develop strong working relationships with both the design, operational delivery and Client commissioning teams, reporting on costs, assisting in forecasting and managing budgets. Raising of subcontractor purchase orders

Qualifications

• Good written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• An interest in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying related to civil engineering and highways
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to use Microsoft applications – Word, Teams & Excel
• Commitment to work towards an appropriate qualification in Commercial Management and/or Quantity Surveying and to work towards membership of a relevant professional institution

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part‑time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care makes us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e‑mail [e-mail]. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

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