Apprentice Rural Surveyor (Estate Management)
Clarke and Simpson
WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK (IP13 9DU)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 13 February 2026)
Posted on 9 January 2026
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Summary
Clarke and Simpson are looking to recruit an apprentice to assist in their Rural surveying department. The apprenticeship starts in September with training at Harper Adams University during block teaching weeks on campus in Shropshire. You will undertake a 5 year apprenticeship and will be supported with training in the workplace.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Salary exceeding the minimum of the apprentice wage in year one, and increasing on at least an annual basis dependent on aptitude and experience”
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 5.30pm, with 1-hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years 8 months
- Positions available
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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 our rural surveyors in all aspects of rural property management
- Assisting with the buying and selling of land
- Helping with compulsory acquisition of land acting on behalf of landowners
- Develop and manage relationships with clients
- Attending client meetings
- Preparing client communications and reports
- Report writing and valuations
- Site inspections completion of maps
- Negotiation and engagement with stakeholders
Where you'll work
CLARKE & SIMPSON
WELL CLOSE SQUARE
FRAMLINGHAM
WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK
IP13 9DU
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 work towards achieving the Chartered Surveyor Degree apprenticeship, which includes:
BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM)
You will also work towards your APC (the Assessment of Professional Competence), which is the final assessment of your apprenticeship and leads to the MRICS qualification (Chartered Surveyor).
Training will be delivered at Harper Adams University through block weeks of training, supported by activities in the workplace such as work shadowing. There will be 8 block weeks of training throughout the year on campus that you will be expected to attend.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
A Level 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
- Team working
- A desire to learn
- Keen interest in rural affairs
Other requirements
You will need to balance work, study and home life and manage different priorities for meeting deadlines at work and also for academic study. You will be supported by your employer and the university to do this but you will need to manage your time effectively in order to meet these potentially competing demands.
You will also need to travel to different rural locations in the surrounding area, so access to your own transport is essential for this role.
About this employer
Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents and Auctioneers, Commercial Surveyors based in Suffolk. We deal in rural property matters including estate agency and lettings, land and farm sales, professional consultancy and valuations, the sale of agricultural machinery and plant, development and commercial property, and estate management. We also have our own Auction Centre at Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, that holds weekly general sales and numerous other special sales throughout the year. By combining our strong skill base, depth of experience and focus upon building long-term relationships, we deliver a comprehensive and personal service to every one of our clients
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship leads to a qualified profession (MRICS). We will support you to achieve this as part of the structured programme. Once qualified you will have the opportunity to grow further within the business should you prove yourself as the right fit for the job.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007890.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 13 February 2026)
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