Level 6 - Birmingham Commercial Real Estate - Degree Apprenticeship - 2026
Cushman & Wakefield
Birmingham (B4 6AJ)
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
Posted on 4 February 2026
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Summary
Want to get paid to complete a degree? The 5.5 year commercial real estate apprenticeship allows you to combine work with study. You will complete the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship, culminating in achieving the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Life Assurance Group Income Protection joining Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Private Medical Insurance Professional Subscriptions (e.g. RICS) 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays - pro-rated for part-time employee
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years 5 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- You will rotate into different service lines, such as: agency, investment, valuation, occupier services and development and work across sectors including, but not limited to, office, retail, industrial, residential, student accommodation, healthcare, self-storage and hotels
- You will learn to help deliver a broad range of projects for our clients
- Study to obtain your APC (MRICS) qualification
Apprentices at Cushman & Wakefield make a difference. We ask the following from those wishing to apply for this role:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A can-do attitude, with a willingness to take on a variety of tasks and volunteer for activities beyond your core responsibilities
- A passion for excellence, always striving to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients
- Strong attention to detail and adaptable approach to managing a variety of tasks
- A thirst for knowledge and self-motivation to complete tasks
- Enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive impression
Where you'll work
1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AJ
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)
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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
- Commercial Real Estate BSc Qualification which is Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited
- APC training, will take place virtually with the training provider
More training information
- Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and professional behaviors necessary to become a chartered surveyor within 5.5 years
- In addition to your on-the-job experience, you’ll receive regular training from our in-house APC Consultant, ensuring your continuous professional growth
- If your performance is strong, you'll transition to our graduate programme in year four, where you'll continue working towards your APC Chartership
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
About this employer
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in 400 offices and approximately 60 countries. In 2023 the firm had revenue of $9.54 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services.
After this apprenticeship
- Once you have completed your apprenticeship and passed your APCS and gained your MRICS qualification, you will then become a newly qualified surveyor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012877.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
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