2026 Apprentice Rural Surveyor

Carter Jonas

Shrewsbury (SY2 5DE)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 5 September 2025)

Posted on 18 August 2025

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Summary

We’re looking for a forward-thinking and proactive individual to join our Chartered Surveying Apprenticeship Programme and help grow our ever-expanding rural team based in Shrewsbury. This apprenticeship programme provides a fantastic opportunity to gain a bachelor’s degree with one of our trusted providers.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 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

  • Management of rural estates
  • Assist with valuation advice and property valuations
  • Assist with the sale, letting and acquisition of farms and parcels of land
  • Professional consultancy on a wide range of rural and agricultural property matters
  • Prepare environmental scheme applications and assist with natural capital projects
  • Develop and manage relationships with clients
  • Work with experienced team members, supporting the profitability of the profit centre

Where you'll work

Canon Court North
Abbey Lawn
Shrewsbury
SY2 5DE

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

Our apprenticeships offer individuals alternative career paths into property. We provide structure, a varied work schedule, and continued support to enable you to learn about our business and develop your knowledge of the property industry.

The programme runs over a five year plan, with the first two years introducing the core modules and the academic side. By year three, an apprentice is enrolled onto the APC Structured Training Programme for graduates across the firm. In addition, you’ll also continually work in line with the RICS/RTPI Apprenticeships Scheme, which includes all levels of accredited qualifications – undergraduate, PGDip and master’s.

Requirements

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Client care skills
  • Use of technology

About this employer

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees. Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property. We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity. Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work. Our Values: - Approachable - Effective - Ambitious

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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

Qualification as a Chartered Surveyor at the end of the programme. The role of a rural surveyor is increasingly involved, not only in the professional and technical aspects, but also in business, resource management, consultancy, and as leaders in the rural community.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Carter Jonas

Luke Keith

luke.keith@carterjonas.co.uk

07890300095

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337649.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 5 September 2025)

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