Quantity Surveyor Apprentice
Trant Engineering LtdQuantity Surveyor Apprentice Department: Commercial Employment Type: Apprentice Location: Southampton Reporting To: Gareth Sharp
Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
The Role As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor you'll provide support with cost estimation, subcontractor administration, contract administration, and financial reporting whilst supporting the Quantity Surveyor in managing the financial and contractual aspects of projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Technical Responsibilities - Commercial Support
Assist in administering contracts under the guidance of QS staff. Support preparation and management of variations, compensation events, and change orders. Learn to interpret and apply contractual obligations for projects and site teams. Support monitoring of project budgets, expenditure, and forecasts. Assist in managing subcontractor contracts, payment applications, and variations. Assist in preparing cost reports, cash flow updates, and commercial summaries.
- Compliance and Risk
Adhere to company procedures and client requirements at all time. Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with company standards. Maintain accurate records to support final account preparation and audits. Support procurement activities and ensure compliance with head contracts. Identify and flag potential commercial risks for review by Senior / Managing QS.
- Professional Development
Participate in training and development programmes to gain commercial and contract management skills. Work towards professional qualifications (e.g., RICS / CICES). Gain exposure to multiple projects and commercial management processes.
- Key Interfaces
Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor Project Managers / Project Directors Site Managers / Engineers Finance and Procurement Teams Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability. You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.
What We’re Looking For Essential A-levels (or equivalent) in Maths, English, or STEM subjects. Commitment to learn and work towards RICS / CICES membership Some experience or internship in engineering, construction, or utilities projects (preferred but not mandatory). Good numerical and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and organisation. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under guidance across multiple projects and sites. Desirable Previous internship or placement experience in construction or engineering
Why Join Trant? At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership. Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability Long-term secured framework work Clear career development opportunities Strong safety and wellbeing culture Competitive salary and benefits package
Our company benefits package includes. Competitive salary Company car or car allowance (some levels) Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice Company Pension Scheme Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system 1 x Professional Membership paid annually Hybrid working Employee Assistance Program Free onsite parking Bike to Work Scheme Discretionary annual bonus
Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
About Trant Engineering Ltd
Trant Engineering Ltd is a privately owned UK engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor based in Southampton, working in the UK and overseas. It offers a range of in-house services including process, MEICA (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation) and civil design, offsite manufacture and assembly, instrumentation control and automation products, and commissioning, supporting the whole life cycle of EPC projects across the energy, process and water, nuclear and defence sectors.
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