Degree Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

Degree Apprentice Quantity Surveyor

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At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business.

You’ll be supported every step of the way. Your role will be to gain practical experience in a few teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the processes.

As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you’ll learn how to manage costs, contracts, and commercial aspects of projects that keep our water and wastewater networks running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while working towards a professional qualification.

We welcome all apprentices from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

You will be based at Sherborne House in Coventry, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete placements across commercial and project teams, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1‑1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will be studying towards a Level 6 qualification in Chartered Surveyor. You can find more information about this qualification (known as a standard) by following this link. We encourage you to read this additional information before applying.

• How we design and build new infrastructure, repair and maintain assets, and enhance our water and wastewater network.
• Commercial best practices in cost control, procurement, and contract management.
• Understanding construction law and procurement processes.
• Professional skills in communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Professional development support - RICS APC pathway

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long‑term.

If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with:

• A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in and take accountability.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and initiative.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information effectively.
• Curiosity to learn quickly and work across different teams.

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and apprentice buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.

Sherborne House, Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 6SD

Chartered Surveyor

Chartered surveyor (degree) / Skills England

6

60 months

£23,500

This Apprenticeship Programme is a Level 6 (Degree Apprenticeship). We require all candidates to have 3 A Levels at BBC.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

Please note, some of our sites are in remote locations and not serviced by public transport. It is your…