2026 Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying) Apprenticeship - Private Sector - London
At Mace Consult, we combine leading-edge practical expertise with programme and project delivery consultancy skills to unlock the potential in every project, every place, and every person. From iconic skyscrapers to sustainable communities, we turn ambitious ideas into reality.
On our four-year Apprenticeship Programme, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects from the very start. Whether it’s shaping sustainable places, creating smarter infrastructure, or helping clients solve complex challenges, you’ll play a real part in projects that make a lasting difference – to people, to places, and to the planet.
The opportunity
Role: Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying) Apprentice
Start date: Early September 2026
Location: London
Business: Mace Consult
Sector: Private Sector
Apprenticeship: Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying) Apprenticeship
At Mace Consult, you’ll help shape the projects and programmes that change skylines and communities. Working closely with clients and partners, you’ll bring ideas to life through smart thinking, collaboration and innovation. No two days are the same – it’s a dynamic environment where adaptability, curiosity and integrity drive everything we do.
The Private sector covers a diverse range of clients and projects – from commercial offices and residential developments to leisure, hospitality and retail spaces. We bring strategic insight and delivery expertise to help clients realise their ambitions, balancing commercial goals with sustainability, innovation and social value. Every project is an opportunity to make a lasting impact through smarter, more responsible delivery. Join us in the Private sector and you’ll help create distinctive places that inspire people and drive business success.
Note: While you’ll start in a specific team, client-facing roles naturally evolve over time, offering the chance to work with different clients, teams and sectors across Mace Consult as projects and priorities change.
What you’ll do
In Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying), you will be supporting your project by providing cost management services from inception to completion for ongoing and new commissions. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with feasibility studies, contract selection, procurement strategies and the production of procurement reports
- Assisting with the preparation of the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses
- Assisting with cost control and reporting services during the contract
- Assisting with identifying costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges
- Learning how to apply the value management techniques at the outset of a project
- Learning how to measure and provide valuations of the work carried out and adjusting variations in accordance with the terms of the contract and agreement with the contractor
- Supports with the issue of ‘Certificate of Making Good Defects’ and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals
- Supporting the procurement process, helping to ensure all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation are performed effectively
- Knowledge of, and guidance in, estimating and cost planning activities
- Participating in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers
You will also work towards completing a five-year Level 6 Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying) apprenticeship, where you’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree. We’ll also support you in gaining professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
What we can offer you
Our four-year apprenticeship development programme gives you structured on-the-job training and the chance to take on meaningful work from day one. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, be supported by skilled mentors and peers, and gain exposure to different areas of our business as you grow your career.
Alongside your development, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits, including:
- A permanent role from the moment you join
- Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional leave
- Volunteering day each year
- Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace Consult)
- Life assurance, private medical insurance cover, and annual health assessment
- Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas
- A range of other flexible benefits to suit you
About you
- A minimum of 96 UCAS points
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)
Given the nature of our work, flexibility is key. Our projects and clients are based in various locations, so you should be prepared to travel frequently to different project sites or Mace Consult offices. A positive and adaptable approach to travel is therefore essential, as it may be a regular part of your role. To support this, Mace Consult offers travel expense reimbursements for business travel, including mileage, public transport fares, and, where necessary, accommodation.
We’re looking for ambitious people who want to make a difference. Proactive individuals who think creatively, embrace change, and deliver with integrity. You should share our values and demonstrate the behaviours and competencies that help us shape the industry:
- Values – safety first, client focus, create opportunity, integrity
- Behaviours – curious, collaborators, contributors, champions of inclusion
- Competencies – build effective teams, embrace change, solve problems, build trusted relationships
A world of opportunity
At Mace Consult, you have the power to build a career that could take you across sectors and across the globe. From London to Nairobi, Hong Kong to New York, we partner with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.
On completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll have access to our Global Opportunities Portal – helping you explore your next step, whether that’s a new sector, a new role or a new country.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Mace Consult, you have the power to build a career that could take you across sectors and across the globe. From London to Nairobi, Hong Kong to New York, we partner with clients around the world to shape cities and build sustainable communities that meet the needs of the future.
On completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll have access to our Global Opportunities Portal – helping you explore your next step, whether that’s a new sector, a new role or a new country.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We respect equality, value diversity and encourage individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. Our strength lies in broad perspectives, diverse experience and global expertise. It’s why we continue to grow and the basis of our reputation as a leading programme and project delivery consultant.
Our Employee Resource Groups – focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, disability, parents, and military – bring colleagues together to connect, share experiences, and drive change. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a champion of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, and signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter. Our commitment has been recognised with the Clear Assured Gold Standard for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Help us shape the world of tomorrow
If you’re ready to build a career while making a real difference for our clients, communities and society, we want to hear from you. Join us in turning ambitious ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible – apply today via the link on this page.
We review applications on a rolling basis and may close a role once enough candidates have applied. To give you the strongest chance, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, even if a deadline has been advertised.
2026 Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying) Apprenticeship - Private Sector - London
Company: Mace Consult
Posted: 09/10/2025
Closing Date: Ongoing