Skip navigation

United Living - Trainee Quantity Surveyor Job Vacancy

United Living - Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Degree Apprenticeship)

United Living is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK, comprised of four complementary businesses. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future.

Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship

What is on offer (Salary, benefits, etc)

We are looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join our Infrastructure Services business, who deliver critical resilient infrastructure that improves daily life by partnering with our clients to achieve sustainable outcomes for their customers and communities. You will join our Water division who are a national provider of infrastructure and non-infrastructure water and wastewater services to UK water utility companies.

You will assist the Quantity Surveyors with the fiscal and contractual administration of projects being carried out and will be responsible for assisting your team with:

  • Preparing and issuing subcontract enquiries and trade packages.
  • Assessing and comparing subcontractors quotes and drafting orders.
  • Preparing monthly reports.
  • Evaluating materials on site and labour time records.
  • Paying invoices through the finance system and preparing subcontractor final accounts.

What we can offer you:

  • Career Development – from the moment you join, you’ll be supported to develop, grow your skill set and progress your career the way you want.
  • Discounts – access to our leisure and shopping discounts and rewards platform.
  • Health and Wellbeing Support
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Pension – you will be eligible to join our pension scheme which we will also contribute to.
  • Personal Support Network – you will receive a dedicated buddy and mentor and will join an early careers community of peers that will support you forward every step of the way.
  • Reward and Award Schemes – access to our long service awards and above and beyond rewards.

Who is an ideal candidate?

We are looking for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have:

  • 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including English and Maths.
  • Level 3 Quantity Surveying qualification such as a HNC or apprenticeship.
  • Available to start in February 2025
  • Good organisation and time management skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your apprenticeship programme.

How to Apply: (Recruitment process)

For further information and to apply online please click here.

Work location:

11 Parsons Road, Washington, NE37 1ET


Back to top