Summary
Roche Chartered Surveyors are recruiting a degree apprentice to join our busy commercial real estate team. The successful candidate will receive fully funded and supported training to become a Chartered Surveyor, while studying remotely for an RICS accredited degree in Commercial Real Estate from the University College of Estate Management.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Salary will increase annually based on statutory guidelines. Annual performance related bonus available.
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 09.00 to 17.30 Friday 09.00 to 16.30 Applicants are expected to be available periodically for networking and business promotion out of normal working hours.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* One day per week given for dedicated university study
* Four days per week office / site inspections
* Assisting in measured surveys and property inspections
* Assisting in property valuations
* Real Estate data research and analysis
* Assisting in formal report writing and review
* Attending business networking and development opportunities
* Undertaking property viewings
* Developing into an independent fee earner
Where you’ll work
56 THORPE ROAD
NORWICH
NR1 1RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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
* One day per week given to studying remotely with the University College of Estate Management (UCEM, based in reading)
* Training is provided on the job with a dedicated RICS accredited counsellor
More training information
Chartered Surveyor in Commercial Real Estate (Degree, Level 6).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)
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
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Proactive
* Self-driven