Assistant Construction Surveyor Apprentice Level 4
Citizen Housing Group Limited
West Midlands (B37 7YN)
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 July 2026
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Summary
Carry out property surveys and site inspections to record asset condition, identify future replacement needs, and support project delivery. To progress over a three-year period learning from projects and gaining experience of contract management, quality control, project management, health and safety, customer support and cost control.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 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
- Work within the decarbonisation team on varied investment projects, including leaseholder consultation, to build project, contract and budget management skills, and support contract‑phase delivery to ensure contractors meet agreed quality and performance standards.
- Undertake joint building surveys for assessment and reporting through a formal schedule.
- Work with internal and external customers and stakeholders to monitor project‑level customer satisfaction, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and contractor performance on customer care is regularly reported.
- Support the preparation of detailed specifications and schedules of works and produce all documentation needed for an effective procurement exercise in accordance with the procurement policy and financial regulations. Undertake detailed analysis of tender prices and provide a final tender report including recommendations.
Develop the skills to prepare and submit documentation for Statutory Approvals, including Planning and Building Regulations, ensuring all required permissions are obtained within advised timelines. - Work towards full competence in planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating project health and safety in line with CDM 2015, while monitoring and recording contractor performance and maintaining accurate project information.
- Carry out regular site surveys to collect stock data that informs strategic business planning.
- Build working knowledge of updating the MRI (Promaster) asset management database, develop a long‑term survey programme aligned with stock investment priorities, and ensure data is accurately presented for project progress records.
- Learn to identify HHSRS hazards in homes and ensure Category 1 hazards are resolved promptly.
- Report any repairs or specialist surveys required for defects identified whilst carrying out surveys.
- Identify and report any housing tenancy, welfare, or safeguarding concerns during visits. Signpost to teams such as Anti Social Behaviour (ASB), Neighbourhood Officers, Works and Money Advisors, Occupational Therapists.
- Provide basic advice to residents on correct use of the home including simple repairs the resident may be responsible for.
- Identify and record refusals and support the technical liaison officer with no access situations.
- Formulate and process data for analysis, measure and progress tracking.
- Support meetings by documenting accurate minutes, identifying key action points and associated timelines.
Where you'll work
Unit 4040
Lakeside
Birmingham
West Midlands
B37 7YN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Training course
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
- Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
- Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
- Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
- Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
- Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
- Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
- Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
HNC 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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Experience of procurement
- Project management
- Planning and Building Regs
- UK full driving licence
- Health and safety
- Diagnosing maintenance defects
Other requirements
Full UK driving licence to enable you to travel across areas where Citizen operates.
About this employer
At Citizen, we offer more than just places to live, we provide homes that are a foundation for life. That’s because we believe being a Citizen means being part of something bigger and belonging to a community where everyone has a voice, respect, and can access support when they need it most.
From our rented homes to our award-winning regeneration projects, we’re passionate about providing homes that support our customers to live well and feel secure.
https://www.citizenhousing.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Annual Leave: Annual leave starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays plus annual leave purchase scheme.
- Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption).
- Organisational sick pay.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and generous leave policies.
- Employee Development: Access to training programs and career development resources.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The apprentice will have the the opportunity to progress into a full-time, permanent role with the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Elaine Reeves
elaine.reeves@solihull.ac.uk
01216787181
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044694.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)