Overview
You will join a dynamic team of surveyors, project managers and geomatics professionals who will support you through your studies and involve you in various projects across our key sectors, including water, power, telecoms and transport.
Responsibilities
* You will assist in negotiating compensation claims
* Liaising with landowners and working on large compulsory purchase projects; 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 design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion
* Administer contracts - implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project, issue instructions, manage payment provisions, variation procedures and certificates
* Valuation and appraisal - prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property and prepare client reports
* Land, property and planning law - negotiate solutions affecting owners and occupiers of land and property including management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning
* Inspection and measurement - undertake inspections of land and property, use instrumentation to take measurements and present results appropriately
* Tendering and procurement - provide advice on procurement routes and manage tendering processes
* Costing and cost planning of construction works
* Manage efficiencies of construction contracts - manage the construction phase, life cycle costing and value engineering, and 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
Apprenticeship study and qualifications
You will be studying for your BSc Honours degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management accredited by RICS with Harper Adams University. In addition to university attendance, our training Academy will support you through your qualification.
* Three A Levels (grade C) or other relevant qualifications and industry experience
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Driving licence – Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own car to visit sites
Apprenticeship details
5-year apprenticeship with the aim of offering a full-time role at the end of the apprenticeship. Start date: Monday 7 September 2026. Hours: 37 hours 30 minutes per week. Location: UK offices with travel to sites (including remote/rural locations). Wage: £19,500 per year. Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6).
Hours: Monday - Friday between 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with some travel to sites. Apprentices will be granted time off for training and block weeks of study at University.
Work environment
You will work in a friendly and professional environment with like-minded individuals. From day one, you will be involved in client projects and have opportunities to develop the skills and confidence needed for your career path.
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