Apprentice Quantity Surveyor | Cambridge, UK

Starting Salary: £19,500 p/a + Fully Financed Degree

Start Date: September, 2026

The closing date for applications relating to this role is Sunday 8th March.

Are you looking to kick start a career in Property and Construction? Would you like to work with an established, innovative and market leading construction consultancy? Do you want to work on exciting projects that have a transformative social impact in the local community and challenge you daily?

If so, our Apprentice Quantity Surveyor vacancy in Cambridge could be a fantastic opportunity for you!

Our apprenticeship scheme will give you the opportunity to learn a highly skilled, professional and sought-after job role in the construction industry whilst studying towards a fully financed Degree in Quantity Surveying. In addition to this, you will do all of this whilst earning a competitive salary.

During the scheme, you will attend University one day per week to learn the skills you need to excel in your field. You will spend the remainder of your time working in our office or with our clients, putting everything you have learnt into action on live projects. This provides the perfect blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to start your quantity surveying career.

If you have completed or are in the final year of your A-Levels, Level 3 NVQ or similar equivalent qualification, and have ambitions of working in our industry; we would love for you to apply for our Degree Apprenticeship.

Who we are looking for:

• Are keen to learn
• Share our values of "We win together, We own it always, We focus on what matters, We are curious"
• Are organised and well prepared for the workplace with excellent timekeeping
• Have great numerical and communication skills
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
• Can follow instructions, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have a true passion to pursue a career in a construction professional role
• Have or are expecting 104 UCAS points or more by the end of this summer
• Have level 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English

If you have already achieved a Degree / Masters or similar level 6 or higher qualification, then we regret that we are unable to consider you for this role.

Who We Are:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.

Now, in the 21st century, we are defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution.

Our Values:

• We win together: Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always: Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters: Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious: Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

Equal Opportunity and Support:

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.