Summary
The Valuation Office Agency is recruiting Level 6 BSc Chartered Surveyor Apprentices across the UK. If you enjoy working within a fast-paced, challenging environment, then this is an excellent opportunity to join our highly skilled and diverse organisation, whilst qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor.
Wage
£29,494 a year
In the last few years, we have increased both the minimum and maximum pay points for everyone in the VOA.
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday-Friday, flexible working hours. Working hours are always subject to business need and line manager agreement. Everyone in the VOA has some opportunity to work from home, and we support a full range of flexible working options.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 6 October
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Provide independent, impartial, valuation and professional property advice across the entire public
sector, and where public money or public functions are involved
* Undertake property inspections, draw, scale and analyse property plans, identify and record property attributes
* Research, analyse and review property data to support real estate valuation in line with statute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor’s Global Standards
* Part of your duties will be to inspect properties at various locations, both in urban and rural settings, so a full driving licence is essential for this role
Where you’ll work
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
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.
Your training plan
Level 6 Chartered surveyor Apprenticeship Standard
* Off-the-job training will be provided by the University College of Estate Management (UCEM)
* On completion you will achieve a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc (Hons) in Real Estate Management
* Rather than attending formal lectures or classes, you’ll study using UCEM’s state-of-the-art online learning environment and digital library, supported with guidance from highly experienced tutors
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
* Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Self motivated and flexible
* Full UK driving Licence
Other requirements
•Applicants, must have 96 UCAS tariff points (2017 Tariff) or 230 UCAS tariff points (2021 Tariff) or have an equivalent, •Or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Technical with a minimum DD profile, or an equivalent qualification, •Or have a current RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS)