Maintenance Surveying Apprentice

TOWN AND COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP

Kent (TN1 1LQ)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 28 April 2026)

Posted on 14 April 2026

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Summary

You will be working as part of the Contracts and Compliance team, predominantly drafting specifications for responsive repairs at our properties. Liaise with customers and service providers. Gain practical experience across various building surveying functions while learning essential skills in organisation, project coordination and more.

Wage

£23,205 a year

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Training course
Surveying technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Duration

2 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

  • Permission requests, updating spreadsheets, data entry.
  • Shadow on-site visits, surveys and appropriate meetings for the purpose of defect diagnosis, repair, alteration, improvement.
  • Assist in arranging access for the Maintenance Surveyors to undertake surveys.
  • Assist in creating a photographic record, validating the condition of the property.
  • Assist with customer enquiries.
  • Shadow the Repairs and Maintenance Manager through the procurement of a contract and assist with related tasks.
  • Support Maintenance Surveyors and Repairs Supervisors on the delivery of projects, including site surveys, inspections, contract meetings, valuations and payments.
  • Receive and resolve customer queries and maintain CRM records.
  • Monitor complaint resolution and maintain CRM records.

Where you'll work

Monson House
Monson Way
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1LQ

Training

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

Training provider

EAST SURREY COLLEGE

Training course

Surveying technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

East Surrey College - Be Brilliant. Learn, Innovate and Succeed.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 or C)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or C)

Other in:

computing (grade Pass)

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

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

About this employer

We provide more than 13,000 affordable homes in local authority areas across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Over the years we have invested heavily in our homes, and continue to do so as part of the Peabody Group.

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Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progress to a degree or higher apprenticeship (Level 6) → typically the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.

This leads to becoming a fully qualified surveyor (e.g. building, commercial, residential).

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST SURREY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025640.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 28 April 2026)

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