Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Apprenticeship Scheme.
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Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship
Providing Value for Money in everything we do for Transport for London Grow your expertise helping us to upgrade and transform our network.
Salary
£29,281
Location
London (there might be some hybrid working involved depending on a placement)
What We Offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
- Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
- Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
- 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
Duration
5 years and 9 months
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
- A minimum of 96 UCAS points
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 8th September 2025.
Required entrance criteria are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change due to retendering of apprenticeship training provision.
Proposed start date
8 th September 2025
Job Overview
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 back to 1863), whilst ensuring we deliver an efficient service. As we look to modernise our assets, you'll be involved in projects which 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.
Sustainability
Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.
Sustainability is 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.
What will I be doing?
Skills
As an apprentice, your development programme will be made up of up to seven placements Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours 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 and Depot Enhancements - 6 months - To provide upgrades and improvements to LU stations and depots.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 (DLR) - 6 months - Management of post contract contracts. One NEC Option C circa £5m project, a post contract circa £2m bespoke 1FM contract and working with the franchisee of the DLR
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.
Where can this career take me?
On completion of your Level 6 apprenticeship, you’ll gain a Degree in Quantity Surveying along with an accreditation and full professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Apprentices tend to become Commercial Managers.
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 Qualifications will I gain?
Quantity Surveying Degree
Full Professional Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
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:
- Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
- Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has people leadership responsibility.
- Buddy: Usually, an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation
- Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL
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
Assessment Process
You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.
Please see link on TfL website providing further guidance: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/how - to - apply - for - apprentice - and - graduate - roles Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments, and we cannot re-issue these tests.
Assessment centres for apprenticeship roles will take place from April until June, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day, and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).
Inclusive Recruitment Process
We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
We're a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience have been met.
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.
Contact us
Phone: 0203 005 1680
Email: earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk
Meet the Apprentice
The Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship at TfL is a fantastic opportunity which has provided me with invaluable experience.
The structured placement rotations within the scheme have given me the opportunity to contribute to varied and diverse construction projects across London, spanning from the Northern Line Extension to Step Free Access Programmes.
Balancing full-time work with completing my degree has enhanced my skills and competence as well as built my confidence.
This experience has positioned me exceptionally well for my future within the company and in the industry."- Joanna QS Year 6 Apprentice
Organisation
HR
Job
Commercial Property Surveying
Position Type
Full Time
