Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Highways)
CompanyWirral Council
Location
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/30/2026
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Occupation TypeQuantity surveyors
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£48,600
(£24.92 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values—ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable—act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Highways)
Fixed Term Contract– 3 Years
About The Role
Wirral Council is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity within the Highways Service for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. This role will support the delivery of administrative and commercial duties that underpin the Highways Operational Service.
This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to build a long‑term career in construction, quantity surveying, or commercial management, while gaining a nationally recognised qualification and hands-on experience in a public sector environment.
You will develop a broad understanding of highways contracts, commercial processes, and financial controls, supporting the effective delivery of highways maintenance and improvement works across the borough.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will assist with a range of commercial and administrative activities, including:
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Highways)
Fixed Term Contract– 3 Years
About The Role
Wirral Council is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity within the Highways Service for an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. This role will support the delivery of administrative and commercial duties that underpin the Highways Operational Service.
This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to build a long‑term career in construction, quantity surveying, or commercial management, while gaining a nationally recognised qualification and hands-on experience in a public sector environment.
You will develop a broad understanding of highways contracts, commercial processes, and financial controls, supporting the effective delivery of highways maintenance and improvement works across the borough.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, you will assist with a range of commercial and administrative activities, including:
- Supporting payment assessments and financial processes
- Assisting with the preparation of tender documentation
- Analysing variations and supporting cost control activities
Training and Development
Alongside your day-to-day role, you will complete the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician (Level 4) Apprenticeship. This will support the development of your technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and professional skills.
You will be fully supported throughout your apprenticeship and encouraged to develop professionally, while playing an active role in delivering high-quality public services for Wirral’s communities. You will also act as an ambassador for apprenticeships within Wirral.
About The Candidate
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in quantity surveying, construction, or highways maintenance. You will be someone who:
- Is keen to learn and develop new skills
- Is comfortable working with numbers and data
- Can communicate clearly with a range of people
- Is able to follow instructions and manage their workload effectively
- Can work independently as well as part of a team
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification while earning
- Hands-on experience within a busy highways service
- Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within local government
- Make a positive impact on local communities
If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Linda Summers, Highways Asset Manager on email lindasummers@wirral.gov.uk
Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How To Apply
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How To Apply
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