Building Surveying Assistant Apprenticeship
HOLLIS GLOBAL LIMITED
Bristol (BS8 1HP)
Closes in 20 days (Monday 30 November 2026)
Posted on 10 November 2026
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Summary
We are recruiting apprentices Surveying Assistant in our Bristol office to shadow and assist Building Surveyors in a mix of building surveying work on all types of commercial property. Apprentices will be working and studying towards a Level 6-degree apprenticeship with the University of the Built Environment (UBE).
- Wage
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£27,495 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
We are an accredited living wage employer and our apprentice salaries are in line with this. Salaries are reviewed annually and so may be subject to performance based increases.
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 March 2027
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
Responsibilities include:
- Shadowing and assisting on servicing instructions which are typically split about 50:50 between professional work and project work on a variety of commercial properties, including offices, retail and industrial
- Providing CAD support
- Conducting measured surveys
- Adherence to Health & Safety procedures
- Responsibility for own continuous professional learning
- Respect company values
Where you'll work
40 Berkeley Square
Bristol
BS8 1HP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Degree in Building Surveying, in house CPD sessions, access to the RICS CPD foundation, all company training days, in house learning and development programme, APC support from trained supervisors and counsellors and APC assessors.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Passionate
- Can-do
- Time management
- Interest in property
Other requirements
There are A Level equivalent qualifications that can be held instead of A Levels. Please visit our website to find out more information regarding this
About this employer
Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.
We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, technical specialists, consultants and project managers operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.
https://www.hollisglobal.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Private Health Insurance, Employer Contributary Pension, quarterly lunches, Summer/Winter parties, season tick loans, EV leasing schemes, cycle to work scheme, longevity awards, cultural and sporting activities
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Our apprenticeship role is a permanent position and once chartership has been achieved there are options to specialise in a particular service area or remain as a multi skilled surveyor. Further training and guidance is available for whatever you decide to do next.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
emergingtalent@hollisglobal.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063385.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Monday 30 November 2026)
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