Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice X 2
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join our apprenticeship programme here at Yorkshire Water.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Quantity Surveying Apprentices to join our Finance Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £24,309 per annum
- Extras: Annual incentive bonus, 25 days holiday +bank holidays and wellness day
- Pension: Up to 12% Company contribution
- Life Insurance: 4 times pensionable salary
- Work type: Permanent: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
- A great benefits package: choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme, Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Programme Support:
- Carefully selected training providers to deliver the specialist knowledge related to your role.
- A mentor who is an expert in your field to support you through your apprenticeship.
- Access to the Funded Learning Team who provide specialist support to you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
- Development opportunities in line with the apprenticeship progression plan along with additional extracurricular activities to enhance your employability skills and personal brand.
Location: Hybrid working, candidates would need to be able to travel across Yorkshire. Head office is currently based in Bradford and moving to Leeds Summer 2026. Candidates are expected to be flexible with their office working days according to the demand of the business.
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our People team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Where you fit in:
The commercial team is a growing team and currently consists of Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors to support the delivery of the AMP 8 Capital Programme. The programme has doubled in size as a result of the goals set out in AMP 8 and is therefore expanding it’s commercial support function to help deliver the programme. The team works on small and large scale contracts and the successful candidate would be starting off with small scale contracts alongside our team of Quantity Surveyors with a view to running their own contracts throughout the Apprenticeship.
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- As a Quantity Surveying Apprentice you will rotate around programmes working alongside teams and your mentor to develop your understanding and competence in:
- Carrying out commercial and contract management across a diverse supply chain.
- Ensuring that contracting processes, procedures and governance are complied with.
- Developing skills in contract administration for construction contracts.
- Monitoring and supporting cost controls, including assessment of interim and final accounts.
- Managing contract and contractor performance including escalated issues and disputes.
- Being a part of risk management processes.
- Being involved in developing and managing both regulated and below threshold procurement activity.
- Being able to identify and deliver continuous improvement.
What you will study:
The successful candidates will study the Level 6 Construction quantity surveyor degree programme delivered by Sheffield Hallam University. This is typically a 5 year programme plus your End Point Assessment. The Apprenticeship is delivered through blended on campus learning along with some self-study from the workplace. Further information can be found using the links below:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0045-v1-0
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- To hold 5 GCSEs or equivalent Grade 4/C/Pass or above including English & mathematics.
- To hold or predicted 3 A-levels at a minimum of a grade C/Pass or above.
- To hold or predicted a Business Studies or equivalent qualification at level 2 or above at a grade C/Pass as a minimum
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points gathered from qualifications related to the above criteria
- A Full UK driving licence with access to your own car for business purposes
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to pay attention to fine details
Timescales to consider
Adverts close 29th March, 2026
Assessment Centres: Friday 17th April or Monday 19th April 2026 with interviews to follow.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got an interest in and want to learn more about being an Apprentice at Yorkshire Water and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please.
Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice