Summary
Our Apprentice Surveyor will be based out of our Liverpool office. You will complete your apprenticeship studies at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and will enrol onto the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) in September 2025.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
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
* The apprenticeship route will last 5 years, and will run alongside a permanent contract
* You will work four full days in the office, and a day dedicated for your study (which will be advised by the university)
* The degree is taught via online study with occasional one day classroom-based workshops so you will need to be self-motivated to complete independent study
* Your work will be assessed via a variety of methods from essays, reports, tests, exams and work-based assessments
* You will be working from our Liverpool City Centre office within an ambitious team
* We are more than happy to teach you all the technical skills you need, it is your personal attributes and commitment to the role that is key
Where you’ll work
Exchange Station
Tithebarn Street
Liverpool
L2 2QP
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
You will complete your apprenticeship studies at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and will enrol onto the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) in September 2025.
More training information
* The degree is taught via online study with occasional one day classroom-based workshops so you will need to be self-motivated to complete independent study
* The apprenticeship route will last 5 years, and will run alongside a permanent contract
* You will work four full days in the office, and a day dedicated for your study (which will be advised by the university)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C)
* Maths (grade C (grades 9*-4))
A Level in:
* A levels or equivalent (grade At least 96 UCAS tariff points)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience