Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship

INGLETON WOOD SERVICES LIMITED

Cambridge (CB24 3DQ)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 July 2026)

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting an Apprentice Building Surveyor to join our Cambridge office's building surveying team. The successful candidate will work under supervision, developing the skills required to undertake a range of tasks including condition surveys, preparation of specifications, sustainability review and assisting contract administration.

• Wage:

  £21,255 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay.

• Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 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

The selected candidate will:

• Administer construction contracts, ensuring that required quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved
• Support the management of projects from inception through to completion, assisting with programme, coordination and delivery
• Under the supervision of a Senior Building Surveyor, review contractors’ valuations and assist in the certification of payments
• Assist with the assessment of tenders, contribute to tender reports and make recommendations to Surveyors
• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning and Building Regulations applications, including listed building consent applications, liaising with statutory authorities and developing a clear understanding of approval processes
• Develop an understanding of project management principles, including risk management, cost control and programme monitoring
• Gain exposure to heritage projects, developing an understanding of historic building fabric, conservation principles and appropriate repair techniques
• Assist with the preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments and statements of significance, with guidance from senior team members
• Support review of design proposals in historic contexts, considering the sensitivity and appropriateness of interventions to listed buildings and their setting
• Learn to undertake a range of surveys, including condition surveys, defect analysis and inspections of historic buildings
• Gain knowledge in carrying out measured surveys and the preparation of associated drawings
• Develop an understanding and application of relevant legislation, including health and safety, party wall, Building Regulations, planning and heritage legislation
• Support the delivery of planned maintenance programmes, including inspection and reporting, with consideration of conservation requirements
• Assist with development monitoring, including site inspections and reporting on progress, quality and compliance
• Contribute to project coordination, including communication with clients, consultants, contractors and conservation officers

Where you'll work

Ingleton Wood LLP
1a Oakington Business Park
Oakington
Cambridge
CB24 3DQ

Training

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

Training provider

ANGLIA RUSKIN 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

• Course provider: Anglia Ruskin Inoversity (Chelmsford Campus-CM1 1SQ) 
• You will be completing a Chartered Surveyor degree apprenticeship at Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford campus CM1 1SQ)
• You will be based at our Oakington Cambridge office (CB24 3DQ) 
• You will attend university 2 days per week in your first year of study, then 1 day a week in the remaining years

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)
• Math (grade C/4 or above)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Data analysis skills

Other requirements

• Full clean driving licence
• This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance

About this employer

Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work. Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more. We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise.

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

Company benefits

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays and festive shutdown
• Health cash plan scheme
• Team building events
• Cycle to work Scheme

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Our building surveying team has a broad range of experience across different sectors and disciplines, working on a mixture of residential, commercial, education and heritage projects
• The team provides a supportive and collaborative environment, offering exposure to both professional and project work across all RIBA stages, helping to build a well‑rounded skillset

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037783.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 July 2026)

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