Graduate Apprenticeship - Chartered Surveyor
WHIRLEDGE & NOTT LIMITED
RAYLEIGH (SS6 9QG)
Closes on Monday 7 December 2026
Posted on 21 October 2026
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Summary
If you have or are predicted 3 A-level grades A*- B you are eligible to apply for our graduate apprenticeship scheme. As part of your off-the-job training, you will attend Harper Adams University to attain an RICS-accredited BSc (Hons) in Rural Estate and Land Management (REALM).
- Wage
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£18,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Plus: workplace pension, company bonus, BSc in REALM and RICS qualification, 20-days holiday + bank holidays, career progression. Holiday entitlement increases on qualification.
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm, with 1 hour for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 September 2027
- Duration
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5 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
80% of your working week will be spent working on the job and 20% spent on off-the-job training. In September, you will attend Harper Adams University and be enrolled on the BSc in REALM. It is a 5-year course and you will attend 8 one-week modules each year. W&N will meet your tuition fees, reasonable accommodation and associated travel.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Land Development
- Land and estate agency
- Rural property advice
- Planning
- Property and estate management
- Letting commercial and residential buildings
- Valuations
- Infrastructure projects
- Renewable projects
- Environmental schemes and biodiversity net gain
- Dispute resolution
Embarking on a career as a surveyor with Whirledge & Nott ensures an exceptional professional journey filled with excellent opportunities. You will work closely with our directors, who are experts in their respective fields. You will receive guidance and support through the APC qualification from a designated mentor to help you achieve your chosen competencies and qualify as a chartered surveyor.
You will also be paired with a ‘buddy’ to further support your professional growth.
Where you'll work
THE BLACK BARN
LUBARDS LODGE
HULLBRIDGE ROAD
RAYLEIGH
SS6 9QG
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
80% of your working week will be spent working on the job and 20% spent on off-the-job training. As part of your off-the-job training, you will attend Harper Adams University. You will then go on to complete the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and qualify as a chartered surveyor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Ambitious
Other requirements
Driving Licence.
About this employer
Whirledge & Nott is a regional firm of chartered surveyors and currently has 14 Directors/Associate Directors and 30 employees across two offices.
Established in 1988, we are leading property consultants in Essex, maintaining high professional standards and offering specialist advice to owners and occupiers of land and property.
https://www.whirledgeandnott.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Provide you with outstanding structured training in a friendly and supportive working environment
- Meet the cost of your REALM BSc
- Pay your RICS fees and for you to attend relevant training courses
- Offer a genuine career progression pathway
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once you have attained the BSc (Hons) in Rural Estate and Land Management (REALM), you will complete the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and qualify as a Chartered Surveyor.
Whirledge & Nott offer the following APC sector pathways:
- Commercial real estate
- Planning and development
- Rural
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WHIRLEDGE & NOTT LIMITED
Caroline Homewood
c.homewood@whirledgeandnott.co.uk
01268783377
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060218.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 7 December 2026
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