Quantity Surveying Graduate Apprenticeship

Course
:
Built Environment Graduate Apprenticeship BSc (Hons)

Programme Length
: 4.5 years

Provider
:
Robert Gordon University

Based in Aberdeen

Join us as a Graduate apprentice and help be the energy behind the change. National Gas is the backbone of Britain’s energy system. We keep gas moving safely and reliably to power stations, industry and over 23 million homes while leading the way toward a net zero future. As the UK transitions to cleaner energy, we’re also pioneering solutions such as hydrogen transmission to help decarbonise the energy sector.

You’ll learn how to interpret and manage contracts, understand commercial decision making, and see first‑hand how we deliver complex engineering works on time and on budget. Over the course of your four and a half year apprenticeship, you’ll develop into a skilled quantity surveyor, enabling you to work toward professional chartership.

You’ll learn:

• Fundamentals of construction
• Cost management
• Working with NEC4 contracts
• Law – health, safety, negligence and effective decision making
• Contract administration – control and finance
• Cost planning and estimating
• Project and financial management
• Practical QS project work and contract practice

We’ll work closely with Robert Gordon University to review your progress at regular intervals, providing structured feedback and personalised development plans. Most of your learning will be completed on the job, supported with off‑the‑job training and one‑to‑one tutoring. Your apprenticeship concludes with a dissertation and an End Point Assessment.

This apprenticeship is perfect if you’re naturally curious, eager to explore new ideas and confident enough to challenge existing ones. We’re looking for someone who’s not afraid to ask questions, bring fresh thinking to the table and share their own perspective. At National Gas, we value every individual’s unique contribution; this diversity of thought is what helps a commercial team thrive, innovate and genuinely ‘think outside the box’.

You’ll take pride in doing things well, stay proactive even when faced with new or unfamiliar challenges, and thrive on rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in. If you enjoy problem‑solving, learning from others, and being part of a team that actively shapes how major infrastructure projects are delivered, this could be the perfect place to start your career.

This is a 4‑year fixed‑term degree apprenticeship. To be considered for this scheme, you’ll need:

• SQA Highers BBB or equivalent qualifications
• National 5 pass in English and maths
• Cover letter – essential to help us understand why you’re a great fit for the role
• Based at our new Aberdeen office – able to commute in when required and comfortable working on‑site
• Travel across our Scotland Region – ideal to hold a full driving licence and be comfortable travelling independently between sites, including occasional overnight stays
• Permanent right to work in the UK for the entirety of this programme – we cannot offer visa sponsorship
• Enhanced National Security Vetting – you’ll need to provide a 5‑year UK address history; eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, or any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ()

Your cover letter should be no more than one A4 page and include:

• Why you’re interested in working at National Gas
• What personal skills and qualities you have that would make you a great apprentice
• Why you want to become a Quantity Surveying Graduate Apprentice

• Starting annual salary of £30,717, with annual performance‑based increases
• A generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus statutory bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional days (capped at 5 days)
• 2 paid days each financial year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause
• A generous pension scheme with a double‑match contribution – if you contribute 6%, we’ll contribute 12%
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling…