Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship

Be Real Estate

GUILDFORD (GU1 4UX)

Closes on Tuesday 15 December 2026

Posted on 11 November 2026

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Summary

Be Real Estate is a commercial property consultancy in Guildford. As an apprentice surveyor, you’ll work with our RICS-qualified team on valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals and property management.  You’ll split your time between work and study towards a recognised surveying qualification.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 12 January 2027

Duration

5 years

Positions available

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

  • Inspecting commercial properties across with senior surveyors 
  • Measuring buildings and recording site notes and photographs for valuation reports
  • Researching comparable transactions to support valuations and rental advice
  • Reviewing leases and identifying key terms for rent reviews and lease renewals
  • Drafting reports, letters and client correspondence for review
  • Attending negotiations with landlords, tenants and their advisers
  • Supporting the management of client properties, including tenant liaison and arranging contractors
  • Attending client meetings and contributing to the advice process
  • Working towards a professional surveying qualification, with dedicated study time

Where you'll work

5 RIVERVIEW
WALNUT TREE CLOSE
GUILDFORD
GU1 4UX

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

You’ll spend four days a week working at our Guildford office, where you’ll be trained on the job by our RICS-qualified surveyors. You’ll have one study day a week to work towards your qualification with University of the Built Environment (Formerly University College of Estate Management).

Requirements

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
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • 96 UCAS points (essential to be enrolled on course) 
  • A full UK driving licence, as the role involves travelling to properties across London and the South East
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • An interest in commercial property

About this employer

Be Real Estate are a respected firm of commercial property consultants operating nationally, providing a range of transactional, asset management and advisory services from our office in Guildford. We act for a range of investors and occupiers from private investors, funds, international airports and corporate occupiers.

https://bereal.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Discretionary bonus scheme 
  • Salary reviewed annually 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

When you finish the apprenticeship, you’ll have a degree in real estate. You’ll also have completed the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and become a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS). From there, you’ll take on your own clients and instructions, with support to develop your career in commercial property.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Be Real Estate

James Kinally

james@bereal.co.uk

07473 145728

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063890.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 15 December 2026