Apprentice Building Surveyor
DANIEL CONNAL PARTNERSHIP
COLCHESTER (CO4 9YQ)
Closes on Friday 27 March 2026
Posted on 5 February 2026
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Summary
We are looking for an Apprentice Building Surveyor to become part of our friendly, welcoming team in Colchester. You can expect to receive exceptional training, guidance and support to help you develop and consolidate your skills. Join us if you want to work on a variety of projects; no two days will be the same.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
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£ 16,000 rising to £21,158 in second year.
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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6 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
The building surveying role includes but is not restricted to:
- Building Inspections: Building surveyors conduct thorough inspections of buildings, both residential and commercial. They examine various aspects such as the structural integrity, condition of the roof, walls, floors, and other components. They look for any defects, damages, or issues that might affect the safety, functionality, or value of the building
- Report Writing: After the inspection, building surveyors write detailed reports outlining their findings. These reports include descriptions of any defects or problems discovered during the inspection, along with recommendations for repairs or maintenance
- Advising Clients: Building surveyors provide expert advice to their clients, which may include homeowners, property developers, investors, or government agencies. They offer recommendations on how to address any building defects and how to improve energy efficiency as well as guidance on property maintenance, renovation, or construction projects
- Building Regulations and Planning: Building surveyors need to have a thorough understanding of the planning process and building regulations. They ensure that buildings comply with relevant laws and standards related to safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, and sustainability
- Project Management: Building surveyors are also be involved in project management for construction or renovation projects. They oversee the planning, design, and implementation of building projects, ensuring that they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements
- Client Communication: Effective communication is key in this role. Building surveyors interact with clients regularly, providing updates on the progress of inspections or projects, answering questions, and addressing concerns
- Sustainability . Building surveyors promote energy efficiency, sustainable construction, environmental assessments, climate resilience, green policies, and advocate for sustainable development to save the planet
The workload will be varied, with a diverse range of clients including developers, property companies, retailers, local authorities, health trusts, universities, schools and academies.
Where you'll work
780 THE CRESCENT
COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK
COLCHESTER
CO4 9YQ
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
- BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
- Delivered via day release on ARU's Chelmsford Campus
More training information
- DCP has a strong record of nurturing trainee/apprentice surveyors through their degree programmes and subsequently through the APC process
- We will provide support and structured learning to help you achieve Chartered status
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
BTEC 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
- Number skills
- Team working
About this employer
Established in 1946, Daniel Connal Partnership is an award winning multi-disciplinary construction consultancy.
Operating from offices in London, Colchester and Norwich, we are an experienced and enthusiastic team of Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Surveyors & Health & Safety Advisors. We offer a wide range of specialist skills to clients, large and small, across all sectors of the market and throughout the UK.
Our USP is that we go above and beyond our client’s expectations in all the services that we offer.
Clients say our trademark is the care we apply to every single project; care that means timelines are met, budgets are adhered to, and quality exceeds expectation. Most importantly the client is consulted throughout and always achieves their desired outcome.
We work hard to make DCP an enjoyable place to work. We are small enough to maintain a family atmosphere but large enough to offer exposure to some exciting projects, what’s more, we are expanding so there are lots of opportunities for growth!
We’re known for choosing highly skilled (and very friendly) people who are team-players. We look for dedication, diligence, enterprise, enthusiasm, integrity and willingness to listen; qualities that ensure we can deliver the exemplary service that our clients expect of us, and that we expect of ourselves.
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Company benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays;1-day per yr for social value; Discretionary annual bonus;Career development investment; Monthly POET’s Day; Employee Assistance Programme;Office social events; Cycle to work scheme;Free on-site parking
After this apprenticeship
- An apprenticeship is only the beginning of your career with Daniel Connal Partnership
- We invest in ongoing training enabling our people to achieve their full potential.
- We’ve got excellent staff retention rates and examples of professional progression to back this up. One of our Partners joined the practice as a trainee, and one of our Associates started with us as a work experience student
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013074.
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Closes on Friday 27 March 2026
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