Apprentice Surveyor
DERBY HOMES LIMITED
Derby (DE24 8UZ)
Closes in 6 days (Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 August 2026
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Summary
We are looking to recruit an apprentice Surveyor to work in our Maintenance Teams. You will learn a range of skills and gain a great deal of on-the-job experience throughout your apprenticeship. You will be expected to attend college and achieve a Level 3 Construction Support Technician.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday - 8.30am to 5pm, Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 3 September 2026
- Duration
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2 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
- Undertake a period of training to acquire the skills to inspect properties for all kinds of maintenance works
- Work within various repair & investment teams and produce inspection reports and maintain accurate records of surveys
- Gain an understanding of and assist in the procurement of contracts
- Help prepare specifications and schedules
- Work with internal and external contractors
- Assist with ensuring that work conforms to specification & regulation
- Complete a weekly timesheet and other paperwork
Where you'll work
839 London Road
Alvaston
Derby
DE24 8UZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DCG
Training course
Construction support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
- Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
- Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
- Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
- The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
- Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
- Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
- Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
- Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
- Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
- The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
- Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
- Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
More training information
Level 3 Construction Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- in 5 subjects (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade B/5 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Interest in surveying
Other requirements
Able to start work early in the morning. Demonstrate a commitment to fulfilling apprenticeship training. Willingness and desire to learn. Willingness to actively contribute to cross team working. If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a derby college email address lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk. Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
About this employer
Derby Homes Limited is an arm's length management organisation (ALMO) created by Derby City Council to manage, maintain and improve its council houses and estates. The organisation is non-profit making and it does not pay dividends to any shareholders. It is 100% owned and controlled by Derby City Council. Our mission statement is "High quality services for people, homes and communities."
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is no guarantee of a permanent position at the end of the apprenticeship however opportunities and vacancies will arise which apprentices can apply for.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DCG
Lauren Stapleton
lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045975.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:59pm)