Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Dalkia Engineering - We are a leading provider of technical, engineering and energy solutions across the UK. We deliver complex projects with precision, innovation and a commitment to safety & sustainability. Our teams work across critical environments, supporting clients in healthcare, industrial, commercial & energy sectors

We are currently looking to hire a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, as an apprentice you'll work with us at Dalkia & get hand's on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experience staff.

What you'll do -

• Prepare monthly valuation applications in adequate time for inclusion within the main contract valuation
• Calculations of costs associated with contract variations
• Liaise with other staff and personnel, particularly in purchasing and contracts, on cost expenditure and management or recovery within the variation account
• Preparation and submission of the draft final account for the project
• Management of sub-contractor packages
• Liaise with appropriate personnel, (i.e. In Buying, Estimating, Contracts) and maintain good working relationships
• Undertake a range of general administrative and office-based tasks
• Learn how to use the company’s bespoke cloud-based system to manage projects' outturn costs and value
• To work safely in accordance with the company’s current health and safety policy and procedures
• To undertake any other duties that reasonably falls within the scope of the job

Where you'll work - Our Birmingham Office

College - University of Northumbria

Training Course - Chartered Surveyor (level 6)

Your training plan - The apprenticeship takes up to 5.5 years to complete, with 4years of teaching and up to 18 months for end point assessment (EPA). The EPA is the RICS assessment of professional competency (APC), which is a mandatory part of the apprenticeship. The programme combines vocational skills and workplace practice with academic, research-rich learning

The programme is delivered predominantly online (one day per week) with one day mandatory face-to-face teaching(campus day) at Northumbria University and two hybrid sessions (online or on at Northumbria University campus)per semester.

Requirements of the role - Essential - five GCSEs including Maths, English & Science at grade 4/C or above, 112 UCAS points from A Levels or BTEC diplomas.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English