Chartered Surveyor (Rural) Degree Apprenticeship

DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED

Bicester, Crewe, Gloucestershire, Salisbury, Stamford, Thetford

Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026

Posted on 1 October 2025

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Summary

Our 5-year apprenticeship gives you the knowledge, experience and qualification you need to start a career as a rural Chartered Surveyor. You’ll get hands-on experience at the UK’s leading Utility and Infrastructure Surveying Firm, working on various exciting projects across airports, road, rail, water, telecoms and power.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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We offer a competitive salary and package. Details will be provided at interview.

Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday- Friday between 9.00am- 5.30pm, with some travel to sites. Apprentices will be granted time off for training and block weeks of study at University.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

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

You will join a dynamic team of surveyors, projects 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:

  • You will assist in negotiating compensation claims
  • Liaising with landowners and working on large compulsory purchase projects

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:

  • The Barn, Bignell Park Barns, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1TD
  • The Quadrangle, Crewe Hall, Weston Road, Crewe, CW1 6UY
  • 4 Bredon Court, Brockeridge Park, Twyning, Gloucestershire, GL20 6FF
  • 1 Bishops Drive, East Harnham, Salisbury, SP2 8NZ
  • Unit 2, Messenger Centre, Crown Lane, Tinwell, Stamford, PE9 3UF
  • Unit 2, Trident Business Village, Kilverstone, Thetford, IP24 2RL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

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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

  • You will be studying your BSc Honours degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management accredited by RICS with Harper Adams University
  • In addition to your attendance at University our training Academy will support and guide you through your qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade C or 4)
  • Mathematics (grade C or 4)

Other in:

Three A Levels (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • 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

Other requirements

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own car to visit sites and carry out surveys, many of which are remote and rural. At Dalcour Maclaren, we ensure you feel recognised and valued for the work you do. We will offer successful candidates a full-time role at the end of their apprenticeship.

About this employer

With 600 people in offices across England, Scotland, NI and Wales, opportunities for you to grow, succeed and thrive at Dalcour Maclaren are limitless. We deliver the future by playing our part in building sustainable and improved infrastructure across the UK and beyond. We have a fresh approach to land and the environment for Utilities and Infrastructure, and we embrace new technology to deliver excellent results for all.

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After this apprenticeship

  • A position on the Dalcour Maclaren apprenticeship scheme will offer the successful individual a full-time role within a forward-thinking and expanding company
  • You will work in a friendly and professional environment with like-minded individuals
  • From day one, you will get involved in our clients’ projects, and be given the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence required to succeed on your chosen career pathway

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

recruitment@dalcourmaclaren.com

01869352060

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303232.

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Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026

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