Quantity Surveying Level 6 Apprenticeship

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Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.  

We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.    

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.   

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Apprenticeship scheme per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.  

Quantity Surveying  

Providing value for money in everything we do for Transport for London. Grow your expertise helping us to upgrade and transform our network.  

 Level 6  

Apprenticeship Standard: Chartered Surveyor Degree 

Salary  

£31,289 per annum 

What we offer  
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:  

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household   
• Discounted National Rail and Eurostar travel  
• Defined pension contribution scheme   
• Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.   
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme  
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more  

Location  

London (there might be some hybrid working involved depending on specific placements)  

Duration  

5 years and 9 months (subject to change) 

Entry requirements  

You should already hold or be working towards:  

- A minimum of 2 GCSE’s (or equivalent) Grade 4 (C) and above including Maths and English Language  

- 3 A Levels BCC (or equivalent, i.e. International Baccalaureate, UCAS Tariff points from the IB, BTEC Extended Diploma, BTEC Diploma) in any subject.  

You’re not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.  

You must be 18 years of age by the start date of this scheme 7th September 2026.  

Required entrance criteria are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change due to retendering of apprenticeship training provision.  

What Qualifications will I gain?  

Quantity Surveying Degree (BSc) 

Full Professional Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)  

Important Information: 

Depending on your role you may be required to undertake a medical - which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.  

Proposed start date  

7th September 2026 

Job overview  

Quantity Surveyors are the financial linchpin of construction and infrastructure projects.  You will offer advice on lifecycle costing, cost planning, procurement & tendering, contract administration and overall commercial management. 

Quantity Surveyors are at the heart of London's growth, transforming our infrastructure. We need the next generation of Quantity Surveyors to develop solutions for London’s challenges, from mass urbanisation to diminishing resources. You'll work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value for money is being achieved.  

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll work within a project team to upgrade our infrastructure (which dates to 1863), whilst ensuring we deliver an efficient service. As we look to modernise our assets, you'll be involved in projects, such as to, extend our network, improve our station capacity, purchase new trains and buses to enhance customer experience, improve the reliability of the network via technology updates, reduce times between services and developing new entrances in stations to reduce congestion and support London’s population.  

What will I be doing?  

As an apprentice, your development programme will be made up of at least seven placements. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for a successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique.  

You will be studying for your degree while undertaking placements.  To support you in completing this you will have a day’s release time each week. 

Here’s an example of what your first 2 years could look like:  

Year 1  

Placement 1 – Highways - 6 months – The Highways Infrastructure programme covers both large, complex projects and smaller projects, including carriageway resurfacing, footways, drainage, structures, streetlighting, drainage and vehicle restraint systems. You will also work closely and collaboratively with Procurement, Estimating, Sponsorship, Engineering, Finance and Delivery in this role.  

Placement 2 - Station Enhancements - 6 months - To provide upgrades and improvements to stations. You will be dealing with contract administration, cost forecasting and cost reporting.  

Year 2  

Placement 1 - Piccadilly Line Upgrade (PLU) – 6 months – PLU is a large, strategic programme that will see new state of the art trains, signalling systems and infrastructure upgrades for the Piccadilly Line post contract admin - assessment of payment applications, compensation events, early warnings and responding to contract communications.  

Placement 2 – Docklands Light Railway Rolling Stock Replacement Programme (DLR) - 6 months - Management of post contract eg NEC Option C contracts circa £5m project, a post contract circa £2m.  

After your first two years on the scheme, the six-month placements will move to year-long placements to help allow you to fully embed in your team and develop deeper knowledge and expertise.  

Sustainability: TfL are committed to support Mayoral goals for London to be the world's healthiest and greenest city and we are working to achieve our vision to be London's strong green heartbeat.  

Sustainability is therefore a focus in every stage of construction from looking at early feasibility designs ensuring the design is sustainable to ensuring the construction methods, techniques and the materials procured consider sustainability.  

Where can this career take me?  

On completion of your Level 6 apprenticeship, you’ll gain a BSc degree in Quantity Surveying along with an accreditation and full professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).  Upon completion of the Apprenticeship’s End Point Assessment, you can progress to a full-time role working within the Procurement & Commercial function.  

The skills you develop during your apprenticeship are highly transferrable to specialisms including Project Management, Dispute Resolution Professionals, Forensic Planning and Cost Analysis, Contract Administration.  

MRICS status is worldwide, not just UK based, making this a truly international opportunity.  

What training and support will you get?  

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.  

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:  

• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has people leadership responsibility. 
• Individual sponsor: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL 
• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development  
• Buddy: Usually, an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation  
• RICS Counsellor: An RICS chartered professional who will guide and support you through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.   

What do we look for?  

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:  

•  Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work  
•  Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together  
•  Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate  

Application process  

 The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.  

 Please click on this link for which describes each stage of the Apprentice Application Process 

If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.  

 You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.    

Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes.   

Assessment centres for apprentice roles will take place from March-May, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).   

Our city. Made better by you.   

TfL is a place that’s open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It’s a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you’re encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.   

Inclusive recruitment process   

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.  

In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.  

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.   

Contact us  

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.  

Contact the recruitment team by  

•            Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)  

•            Email: earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk  

Meet the Apprentice  

"The Quantity Surveying (QS) Degree Apprenticeship at TfL is a fantastic opportunity which has provided me with invaluable experience and knowledge.  

The structured placement rotations within the scheme have enabled me to contribute to a wide range of diverse construction projects across London, from the Northern Line Extension to Step Free Access Programmes and the Docklands Light Railway Rolling Stock Replacement Programme.  

Balancing full-time work alongside completing my degree has enhanced my skills and competence while building my confidence.  

I have since graduated from university with First Class Honours in Quantity Surveying and I am currently working towards achieving membership to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.  

This experience has positioned me exceptionally well for my future within the company and in the industry."- Joanna, QS Apprentice