Apprentice Chartered Surveyor

Summary

James & Sons chartered surveyors have an opportunity for an apprenticeship surveyor . The varied role will involve commercial and residential property management, property inspections and viewings, commercial property agency and property valuation. Being able to shadow chartered surveyors will greatly assist ongoing learning.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Mileage allowance

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

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

Assisting the Asset Manager with a mixed residential and commercial portfolio
Organising minor and major works and supervising contractors
Undertaking property inspections
Liaising with property management accounts department
Liaising with landlord clients
Liaising with tenants
General office administration
Residential lettings

Where you'll work

SUITE 27 BRIGGS HOUSE
26 COMMERCIAL ROAD
POOLE
BH14 0JR

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Your 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.

Your training plan

Apprentices will be required to complete a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc/BSc(Honours) or (where the apprentice already holds a Level 6 degree and subject to an assessment of prior learning) an RICS accredited Post Graduate Diploma or MSc that states it is linked to this apprenticeship
Training at workplace - Distance Learning
On the job training to be provided by James & Sons

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The role will require numerous visits to different sites within the day, possibly throughout Dorset and Hampshire.

About this company

James & Sons is a long established firm of chartered surveyors and valuers based in Poole and operating mainly in the Dorset and Hampshire region. The firm was established in 1873 and our reputation is based on a sound professional approach and extensive local knowledge.

https://www.jamesandsons.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the next stage would be to undertake the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), leading to qualification as an RICS Chartered Surveyor.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

James and Sons

Peter Davy

peterdavy@jamesandsons.co.uk

07813090708

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327326.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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