BCS Data Centres Limited
Wage: Competitive
Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday between 09:00-17:30. Occasional evenings where industry events and networking may be required.
Start date: Monday 7 September 2026
Duration: 6 years 6 months
Positions available: 1
Professional Career Opportunities as an apprentice Quantity Surveyor within the Construction & Digital Built Asset Industry BCS are the market leaders in their roles of Quantity Surveying within the Digital Asset Construction Markets (Data Centre’s)
Wage Competitive Competitive wage offered Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6) Hours Monday to Friday between 09:00-17:30. Occasional evenings where industry events and networking may be required. 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Monday 7 September 2026 Duration 6 years 6 months Positions available 1
You will provide a service to the cost and commercial management function, undertaking tasks to support senior colleagues Assisting the team with providing financial projections and cost control of projects Manage your own workload under a high degree supervision and resolve routine/simple problems Follow clearly established financial procedures relating to cost and commercial management processes and tasks ensuring standards of accuracy are maintained Carry out tasks, such as the preparation of reports under the directions of more senior colleagues, or the research and collation of information to support cost and commercial management of projects Prepare basic documents, presentations and other materials to a clear brief, using established formats and standard software - this may include collecting data and undertaking basic analysis to contribute to internal decision-making Provide feedback on existing cost and commercial management processes to contribute to the improvement of processes and systems Complete tasks as requested by colleagues, in order to provide an effective support service to the cost and commercial management function Resolve operational day-to-day queries and requests on a number of assignments supported, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service is extended to internal and external stakeholders Regular visits to client sites and offices with potential for travel abroad. As such, flexibility to working hours will be required BCS provide an in-house training program on top of your degree that is delivered weekly specific to your job role and function Dedicated mentor to guide you through your training development
BCS4th Floor41 EastcheapLondonEC3M 1DT
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
The apprentice will work towards BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and a qualification leading towards chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Training takes place one day per week at university, half a day a week of internal BCS training to support your professional qualification (MCIOB/ MAPM/ MRICS) and 3.5 days a week on the job University training is one day per week at London South Bank University - Southwark Campus
A Level in:
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)A-level or BTEC National Diploma (grade BBB or DDM or Equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingNon judgemental
BCS are a dynamic professional consultancy in our 9th year of business with ambitious growth strategy. We work across the ever-expanding Data Centre and IT Asset Consultancy market offering a wealth of opportunity. As a business we want to attract, develop, and retain the best professionals in the industry, the goal is to provide the environment for apprentices to flourish and grow with the business.
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MRICS accredited degree - recognised globally as the leading standard.
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