Assistant Surveyor - Apprentice
JOHNSON FELLOWS LLP
BIRMINGHAM (B3 1SJ)
Closes on Friday 20 February 2026
Posted on 12 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Johnson Fellows is a leading commercial property consultancy. We are looking for applications from candidates with qualifications equivalent to 96 UCAS points (in any subject). This opportunity combines practical experience with academic study working with experienced surveyors in lease advisory, property management and valuation.
- Wage
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Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Supporting surveyors in dealing with lease advisory projects and property management including property inspections
- Assisting with client reports, market research, and data analysis
- Learning to manage property portfolios and liaise with landlords, tenants, and contractors
- Contributing to a variety of projects across retail, industrial, and office sectors
Where you'll work
180 NEWHALL STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 1SJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BIRMINGHAM CITY 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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Business Studies (grade C)
- Geography (grade C)
- Mathematics (grade C)
BTEC in:
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Full UK Driving Licence.
About this employer
Johnson Fellows is a leading commercial property consultancy with offices in Birmingham, London, and Manchester. Established in 1984, we provide expert advice across a wide range of property services including valuation, lease advisory, building consultancy, and property management. Our partner-led approach ensures tailored solutions for clients ranging from national retailers to private investors.
http://www.johnsonfellows.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Benefits Package.
After this apprenticeship
RICS Qualification.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347633.
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Closes on Friday 20 February 2026
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