Summary
The Valuation Office Agency is recruiting MSc Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprentices across the UK. We are looking for high-potential individuals eager to become a Chartered Surveyor via this challenging and fast-paced apprenticeship. It provides an excellent opportunity to achieve an MSc in Real Estate and MRICS status in just 3 years.
Wage
£30,674 a year
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, flexible working. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
2 years 8 months
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
* On joining our Apprenticeship programme you will undertake an integrated programme of work and learning to ensure you get the right mix and breadth of experience required to complete your apprenticeship
* You will undertake a variety of roles and responsibilities as part of your apprenticeship such as advising public sector clients, surveying and valuing properties for, non-domestic rating, inheritance tax and council tax, undertaking development appraisals and much more
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:
* 3 Arena Central, Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2AX
* 3 Glass Wharf, Avon Street, Temple Quarter, Bristol, BS2 0EL
* Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8DU
* 1st Floor, The Octogen, 27 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1TG
* Wycliffe House, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3UW
* St. Annes House, 2 St. Annes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LG
* The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1UG
* Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone, CT20 2TP
* Earle House, Colonial Street, Hull, HU2 8JN
* Mitre House, Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JW
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
* Chartered surveyor (degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
* 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 MSc (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
More training information
University College of Estate Management is now known as University of the Built Environment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A-C or 9-4)
* Maths (grade A-C or 9-4)
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
* Self motivated and flexible
* Full UK driving Licence
Other requirements
All candidates must hold an Honours Degree in a non-property related subject, 2:2 and above. Hold a full UK/EU Driving Licence – A Provisional licence is accepted at application stage. Full licence must be evidenced within 6 months of take up date. Job holders will be required to travel on a regular basis, which may involve some overnight stays.