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
£30,674 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
Start date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
5 years
Positions available
10
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
* 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 Surveyors’ Global Standards
* Part of your duties will be to inspect properties at various locations, both in urban and rural settings. A full driving licence is essential for this role
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 7HS
* Dunstanburgh House, Benton Park View Benton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE98 1ZZ
* Suite 6, Rosebery Court, Central Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0HS
* 1 Unity Square, Nottingham, NG2 1AW
* Avalon House, Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxford, OX14 1TZ
* Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DH
* St Mary's House, Stanley Street, Preston, PR1 4AT
* Three New Bailey, New Bailey Street, Salford, M3 5FS
* Greenfield House, 32 Scotland Street, Sheffield, S3 7DQ
* Ground Floor, Mountbatten House, Grosvenor House, Southampton, SO15 2JU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
Level 6 Chartered surveyor Apprenticeship Standard:
* Off-the-job training will be provided by the University of the Build environment (UBE), formerly 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 UBE’s state-of-the-art online learning environment and digital library, supported with guidance from highly experienced tutors
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A-C or 9-4)
* Maths (grade A-C or 9-4)
Other in:
points (grade 96 UCAS points)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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 have a current RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS)