Apprentice Building Surveyor (Colchester)
Job title: Apprentice Building Surveyor
Apprenticeship training course title: BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (Anglia Ruskin University)
Closing date for applications: 27 March 2026
Start date for successful candidate: Early September 2026
Working days / hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm (37.5 hrs)
No of apprenticeship vacancies: 1
Salary: £16,000 rising to £21,158 in second year
Employer Address:
780 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
We are looking for an Apprentice Building Surveyor to become part of our friendly, welcoming team in Colchester.
Enthusiastic and willing to learn, you can expect to receive exceptional training, guidance and support to help you develop and consolidate your skills.
Come and join us, if you want to work on a variety of projects; no two days will ever be the same.
The Role
The building surveying role includes but is not restricted to:
* Building Inspections: Building surveyors conduct thorough inspections of buildings, both residential and commercial. They examine various aspects such as the structural integrity, condition of the roof, walls, floors, and other components. They look for any defects, damages, or issues that might affect the safety, functionality, or value of the building.
* Report Writing: After the inspection, building surveyors write detailed reports outlining their findings. These reports include descriptions of any defects or problems discovered during the inspection, along with recommendations for repairs or maintenance.
* Advising Clients: Building surveyors provide expert advice to their clients, which may include homeowners, property developers, investors, or government agencies. They offer recommendations on how to address any building defects and how to improve energy efficiency as well as guidance on property maintenance, renovation, or construction projects.
* Building Regulations and Planning: Building surveyors need to have a thorough understanding of the planning process and building regulations. They ensure that buildings comply with relevant laws and standards related to safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
* Project Management: Building surveyors are also be involved in project management for construction or renovation projects. They oversee the planning, design, and implementation of building projects, ensuring that they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
* Client Communication: Effective communication is key in this role. Building surveyors interact with clients regularly, providing updates on the progress of inspections or projects, answering questions, and addressing concerns.
* Sustainability. Building surveyors promote energy efficiency, sustainable construction, environmental assessments, climate resilience, green policies, and advocate for sustainable development to save the planet.
The workload will be varied, with a diverse range of clients including developers, property companies, retailers, local authorities, health trusts, universities, schools and academies.
Training provided
Studying at Anglia Ruskin University’s Chelmsford campus on day release, at the end of the five‑year course you will have gained a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree.
DCP has a strong record of nurturing trainee/apprentice surveyors through their degree programmes and subsequently through the APC process. We will provide support and structured learning to help you achieve Chartered status.
Person Specification
Required Qualifications:
* GCSE: English and Maths (grade C/4)
* BTEC: Any (112 UCAS points) DMM
Required skills:
* Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines
* Excellent keyboard skills and the ability to use a variety of IT systems to record and process data accurately and efficiently
* Full driving licence
* Thorough attention to detail
* Willingness to contribute to and support the work of other members of the team
Things to consider
Our company perks, etc. include:
* 1-day per year allowed for social value/volunteering
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Professional subscriptions
* Monthly POET’s Day (Push Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Office social events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
* Free on-site parking
An apprenticeship is only the beginning of your career with Daniel Connal Partnership. We invest in ongoing training enabling our people to achieve their full potential. We’ve got excellent staff retention rates and examples of professional progression to back this up. One of our Partners joined the practice as a trainee, and one of our Associates started with us as a work experience student.
About Us
Established in 1946, Daniel Connal Partnership is an award winning multi-disciplinary construction consultancy.
With offices in London, Colchester and Norwich, our team of experienced and enthusiastic Project Managers, Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, and Health & Safety Advisors, work with clients large and small across all sectors of the market and throughout the UK.
Our USP is to go above and beyond our client’s expectations in all that we do.
Clients say our trademark is the care we apply to every single project; care that means timelines are met, budgets are adhered to, and quality exceeds expectation. Most importanly the client is consulted throughout and always achieves their desired outcome.
We work hard to make DCP an enjoyable place to work. We are small enought to maintain a familty atmosphere but large enought to offer exposure to some exciting projects, what’s more we are expanding so there are lots of opportunities for growth!
We’re known for choosing highly skilled (and very friendly) people who are team players. We look for dedication, diligence, enterprise, enthusiasm, integrity and willingness to listen; qualities that ensure we can deliver the exemplary service that our clients expect of us, and that we expect of ourselves.
Apply
To apply for this role, please send a covering letter and your CV torecruitment@danielconnal.co.uk successful candidates will be invited for interview at our Colchester office.
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