Apprentice Quantity Surveyor; Degree Level Apprenticeship

Discipline

Quantity Surveying / Commercial

Civil Engineering, Rail, Power & Energy

Cumbernauld, Scotland

• Are you currently exploring your post‑school options and debating University or going straight into work?
• Are you already in work and looking for a career change?
• Is a career in Quantity Surveying and commercial management something you have considered pursuing?

Amco Giffen offers an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring Quantity Surveyor to develop practical skills, knowledge and experience within a leading civil engineering contractor.

Join our commercial apprenticeship scheme and gain invaluable practical experience whilst working and studying towards a Degree Level Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying (part‑time, day‑release at University).

• Competitive annual salary
• Funded Degree Level Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Structured training, mentoring and clear career progression pathways
• Consistent learning and development opportunities
• A safe, supportive and inclusive place to work
• Employee forums that provide a platform for your voice to be heard

You will be based within a busy and fast‑paced project environment, working across our Scotland region within both rail and non‑rail civil engineering infrastructure. Projects typically include roads, bridges, footbridges, rail structures, platforms, station assets, tunnels, underbridges, retaining walls, flood alleviation, coastal and environmental works, embankments, geotechnical and structure repairs.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will form an integral part of our expert commercial team within the Scotland Region. You will work closely with Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and the wider Commercial Management team, receiving day‑to‑day guidance, mentoring and structured training.

• Assisting with subcontractor procurement, payments and liabilities
• Supporting cost value reconciliation (CVR) processes
• Producing and maintaining weekly commercial reports
• Creating and processing order requests
• Assisting with the preparation of final account packs, including for Network Rail
• Gathering, organising and issuing completion and commercial documentation
  
  Supporting the submission of estimates for client approval
• Assisting with data analysis, commercial reporting and record keeping
• Ensuring all commercial documentation is accurately filed and maintained

• Be passionate about building a career in Quantity Surveying or commercial management
• Have strong communication, organisational and IT skills
• Be motivated, proactive and keen to learn
• Be willing to study part‑time towards a Degree Level Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying

No previous industry experience is required – we are looking for the right attitude and potential.

At Amco Giffen, we value individuality and believe diversity strengthens our teams and the communities we serve. Inclusion, wellbeing and safety are embedded in our culture and our SPIRIT values of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

Amco Giffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone. We are pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with Amco Giffen.