Trainee Quantity Surveyor - Graduate Apprenticeship 2026 in Inverness

Why a Graduate Apprenticeship in Construction and Built Environment (Quantity Surveying) at Morgan Sindall Construction? At Morgan Sindall Construction we encourage diversity of people and thought, and we embrace peoples’ differences. Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that everyone brings to their work, their team and the wider business. We are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. We actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It’s this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment.

You’ll work with our teams as an ambassador to promote and influence future generations to our thriving industry and have access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities on what YOU want, after all it is your future with us.

An insight into the Scotland Team! Here within the Construction Scotland Division, we work on projects across the Central Belt area as well as our projects up in Inverness supporting the Highland Investment Plan. Joining our Scotland region will give you the opportunity to create inspiring places that enhance our communities in the education, health care and long-term residential care facilities areas. It doesn’t stop there! Our future portfolio encompasses innovative and diverse market sectors. Be part of our Scotland team and start enhancing your community today.

What will I be doing as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor? Our Early Careers Development Programme can vary, depending on what step you join us at! You can take our undergraduate route or start out via our CITB or local college 2-4 year HNC and SVQ path. We can fully support you from the beginning and you’ll be starting out in a 4-year undergraduate programme or if you have already commenced surveying studies and have achieved HNC/HND level; we can support your application to get you started a bit further on in your learning journey at 2nd or 3rd year at undergraduate level! The undergraduate programme/Graduate Apprenticeship route this year would be supported by University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). Alternatively, we can look to start your journey at the HNC and SVQ level and progress to the graduate apprenticeship route upon completion in support with CITB. Not only will we support you to obtain a professional qualification, but you will gain first class on-the-job experience in your role fully supported by line management and the wider network of skilled colleagues in the business. The Early Careers Development Programme allows you to start your career and get paid as you learn!

A Day As a Trainee QS Can Look Like:

• Applying best practice to our commercial processes to help maximise returns in terms of profit.
• Using your keen eye to identify and drive out any redundant costs.
• Supporting with the preparation and closure on monthly invoices looking at variations, claims, and any disputes.
• Learning how to conduct project financial forecasts.
• Becoming the go-to-person for our and wider contractual, commercial, regulatory procedures.

What’s in it for you? Depending on your starting point, your salary will vary in line with the knowledge you bring and starting at £26,227.50 per annum. A benefit of our Early Careers Development Programme is continuous recognition over the 2-4 years with salary progression of up to a maximum 5% every 6 months. You may also benefit from a Company Car or Car Allowance reflecting Morgan Sindall Benefit Grade subject to the level you join us at. If you don’t qualify for this benefit, we will give you an annual travel allowance of £3,000.00 a year to help you with travel costs. To add to our amazing package, upon completion of a recognised academic or professional qualification/membership, you may be entitled to a monetary award from £500 - £1250, dependant on the qualification achieved. This includes full membership to a technical institution or completion of a degree or apprenticeship in your relevant discipline.

Responsibilities: We strive to support our colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Here are just some of the benefits you can expect:

• Pension Scheme matched up to 6%;
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years’ service and the holiday plus scheme;
• Private Healthcare Cover;
• Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary;
• 10-days fully paid Reservist leave;
• Professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000;
• Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports;
• People Portal for high street discounts;
• Long Service Awards;
• Sharesave Plan;
• Incentive Scheme;
• Enhanced Family leave from Day One and more!

What We Need From You: You’ll need a minimum three Scottish Highers qualifications or equivalent which should include English and Maths along with National 5 qualifications (Intermediate 2) at Level 3 or equivalent to enter in Year 1 and/or 96 UCAS tariff points. Foundation Apprenticeship achievements will be the equivalent of one Scottish Higher. For those with a Modern Apprentice at SCQF Level 6 at Grade B plus an SVQ or a HNC at Grade B plus 1 year industry experience this may support advance entry in Year 2. For those further on in their studies and have a HND in Architectural Technology; Built Environment; Construction Management; or Quantity Surveying; at Grade B (Graded Unit 2) PLUS 2 years' industry experience; we could look at your application for Year 3! Starting via our CITB or local college route means entry can include a different combination of relevant National Qualifications, vocational qualifications and equivalent qualifications and experience. We can help you choose the right path for you!

In addition to formal learning, you will be able to help us promote our thriving industry with your enthusiasm! Eagerness to develop with an ability to travel to our sites where your on-the-job learning will be! Become the key link between design and contractors on our projects, provide key commercial advice on costs and contracts.

There’s just a few more things you will need to join us:

• You will need to be able to provide or obtain the right to work in the UK.
• You will need to be able to drive and provide or obtain a full UK Driving Licence to travel across our projects, this is predominantly a site-based role to support our projects across Inverness and the Highlands and Islands.
• Have a real passion for the industry and want to deliver exceptionally, the places where we live, learn, work, play, care and protect.

Anything else? The question is, do you want to be involved in creating iconic buildings and using intelligent solutions to deliver bespoke projects to our customers AND be part of the future of construction? Then join our team and start the future, today!

Equal Opportunities Statement: As an equal opportunities and accredited Disability Confident Committed employer, Morgan Sindall Construction is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage and welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments during any part of our recruitment process, please get in contact with our team.

No Sponsorship: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates for this role.

Recruitment Agency Note: Note for Recruitment Agencies: Morgan Sindall Construction has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.