Assistant Quantity Surveyor Level 4 Apprentice

Start your Quantity Surveying career with Thames Water

Kick‑start your future as a Quantity Surveying Assistant Apprentice, supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in commercial management, contract compliance, and project delivery.

• Payment Management: Help ensure accurate, timely payments aligned with contract terms.
• Contract Compliance: Monitor contract performance and support corrective actions.
• Budget & Spend Support: Assist with budget tracking and spend optimisation.
• Claims Resolution: Help QS teams resolve claims and disputes.
• Purchasing Tasks: Support purchaser duties and smooth commercial operations.
• Get exposure to sourcing and contract management across the wider Commercial team.

Location: 2x Hybrid — Worcester House, Unit 6 Langely Quay, Slough, SL3 6EY

Hours: 36 hours a week across four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day.

Start date: September 2026

Study with the University of Built Environment, one of the UK’s leading quantity surveying training providers via virtual online weekly workshops.

Qualification: Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4 Standard – Certificate of Higher Education Construction and Built Environment

Duration: Permanent contract with a 16–24‑month structured programme.

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 9‑4 / A‑C)
• 64 UCAS points (equivalent to 2× Cs or MM for BTEC)
• Full UK driver’s license for site travel.
• Time‑management and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player with confidence working independently.
• A passion for learning and alignment with Thames Water’s goals for the future.

• Excellent salary: £22,500
• Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Access to a range of benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances – including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water. We aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments — extra time, accessible formats, or anything else — just let us know.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.