Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Apprentice Quantity Surveyor at Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd

We are a sustainable civil engineering contractor that helps connect communities through road, rail, water, and utilities. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve peoples everyday lives. As a regional company, we have an inherent interest in the social, economic, and environmental well‑being of the areas within which we live and work.

We invest in these local communities through every project we undertake.

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date data across all project and financial records
• Ensure all documentation is consistent, well organised, and compliant with internal procedures
• Assist with filing, document control, and making project information accessible to relevant teams
• Maintain commercial records including contracts, purchase orders, applications, certificates, and cash received
• Produce and maintain accurate records of works for each project
• Prepare and update spreadsheets, reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with other departments to collect information when required
• Provide administrative support across commercial, accounts, and project management teams
• Manage own tasks effectively and progress toward independently managing full workload (with line‑manager guidance)

• Support the accounts team with periodic cost submissions, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Provide end‑cost forecasts and end GSM figures for allocated projects
• Assist in monitoring project budgets, costs, and variations
• Develop understanding of negotiation, project cash flow, and undertake cost‑value reconciliations
• Provide updates on applications, certificates, and cash received as required
• Assist with commercial analysis work and present findings for management and reporting
• Contribute to pre‑contract activities, including preparing pricing information or tenders when required
• Seek guidance to help minimise disputes with clients and subcontractors

• Understand the use of Bills of Quantities and Activity Schedules within construction contracts
• Gain awareness of project programmes and the importance of timely submission of the contract programme
• Support subcontract management processes, including ensuring timely payment (with guidance)
• Support the change management process, helping compile notices and evaluations when required
• Be aware of minimum insurance requirements within contracts and subcontracts

• Maintain regular contact with the client’s commercial counterpart to support positive working relationships
• Attend client and project meetings, recording commercial discussions where required
• Ensure all written and verbal communications are professional and appropriate to the role; proofread correspondence before issue (with support if needed)

• Actively participate in Health and Safety initiatives and encourage others to do the same
• Comply with the company handbook and all relevant procedures; understand and meet the requirement to submit close call cards

• Demonstrate leadership qualities appropriate to the role and adapt them as responsibilities grow
• Take part in the Griffiths annual development review process
• Actively participate in the Griffiths Approved Development Scheme (ADS) training plan
• Maintain awareness of current developments within the construction industry

• Carry out any other tasks appropriate to the grade, responsibilities, and training of the role
• Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
• One day a week college attendance

Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm with one day/week release to college

Location:

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Recruitment type:
Apprentice | Full‑time