Degree Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

South West (North Somerset, Devon, Wiltshire)

28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Contribution towards professional development fees and further training opportunities provided

Generous pension contribution/ Reward & Recognition Scheme/ Cycle2work scheme

Competitive family friendly and special leave policies

Employee discount platform

£21,860.80

Application deadline: 7th January 2025

Start date: Monday1^st September 2025

Milestone Infrastructure is the UKs leading highways maintenance provider. Looking after 48000 km of roads,300,000 lighting assets and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact to local communities. Milestone Infrastructure sits within M Group Services Transport Division, positioned to support transport clients across the UK. As a business, people are at the heart of everything we do, whether they are our people, our clients, or the communities they serve. We are committed to be having with integrity and in a sustainable manner, being mindful to the needs of our communities and the environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Degree Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team working in our Majors Projects team delivering schemes across the South West (North Somerset, Devon, Wiltshire). This is a great opportunity if you are interested in the commercial side of the Construction industry to develop knowledge, skills and experience whilst studying a relevant degree and receiving guidance from a qualified surveyor. 

Key Responsibilities

·       Raising instructions to subcontractors.

·       Closing out jobs commercially on Oracle

·       Updating forecast spreadsheet with actual values

·       Updating Oracle with subcontractor application details

·       Updating of subcontractor tracker sheet

·       Preparing aged debt report of distribution

·       Filing subcontractors’ applications (electronically)

·       Sending claim back up to finance officers

·       Significant administrative responsibilities

Key Attributes

·       Keen interest in the construction and civil engineering industry

·       Commercially minded

·       Willing to learn and apply themselves to new experiences

·       Wants to be part of a team delivering key infrastructure projects

·       Full UK driving license preferred

Training and Qualifications

 
The successful candidate will enrol onto the Level 6Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveyor Pathway) Degree Apprenticeship, with one of our partners University. Over 5 years, you will work towards a BSc (Hons)Quantity Surveying, as well as chartership with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? 

Asa Milestone Degree Apprentice you will be recruited on a permanent contract and after completing your apprenticeship and professional accreditation with the RICS, becoming a Chartered Surveyor, you will have the knowledge, experience and professional membership to progress and be rewarded with a great career at Milestone.  

An offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Check. Such checks will be requested once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

At Milestone we embrace diversity, opening a rich potential for new ways of thinking and helping us to build successful and winning teams. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process; and as a Disability Confident employer, if you require any adjustments that would assist you throughout your application, please contact us at [email protected] or inform the recruitment manager in the first instance and we will be pleased to offer support.

This is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Milestone. The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the Business.