Apprentice Surveyor

Summary

Our Apprentice Surveyor will be based out of our Liverpool office. You will complete your apprenticeship studies at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and will enrol onto the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) in September 2025.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The apprenticeship route will last 5 years, and will run alongside a permanent contract
You will work four full days in the office, and a day dedicated for your study (which will be advised by the university)
The degree is taught via online study with occasional one day classroom-based workshops so you will need to be self-motivated to complete independent study
Your work will be assessed via a variety of methods from essays, reports, tests, exams and work-based assessments
You will be working from our Liverpool City Centre office within an ambitious team
We are more than happy to teach you all the technical skills you need, it is your personal attributes and commitment to the role that is key

Where you’ll work

Exchange Station

Tithebarn Street

Liverpool

L2 2QP

Training

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.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Your training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

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.

Your training plan

You will complete your apprenticeship studies at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and will enrol onto the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (level 6) in September 2025.

More training information

The degree is taught via online study with occasional one day classroom-based workshops so you will need to be self-motivated to complete independent study
The apprenticeship route will last 5 years, and will run alongside a permanent contract
You will work four full days in the office, and a day dedicated for your study (which will be advised by the university)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade C (grades 9*-4))

A Level in:

A levels or equivalent (grade At least 96 UCAS tariff points)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Fisher German LLP is a fast-growing, leading national firm of UK Property Consultants and Chartered Surveyors, with over 800 people across 26 offices, offering a wide range of over 20 property services lines.

https://www.fishergerman.co.uk/careers/earlycareers/early-careers (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

RICS membership fees paid, 25 days holiday &statutory bank holidays, your birthday off, up to 2 days a year to volunteer, social and sporting activities, annual discretionary bonus, employee health and assistance programme, pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect to achieve BSc (Hons) Degree, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Alongside the experience you gain in your work, this will help you achieve Chartered membership of the RICS (MRICS) as the final apprenticeship (end point assessment) outcome. The apprenticeship will help you to develop the knowledge and skills, and all the behaviours required for a career to become a chartered surveyor.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FISHER GERMAN LLP

Early Careers Team

Earlycareers@fishergerman.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299965.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 23 February)

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Company’s application instructions

To apply, submit your CV and Cover Letter (explaining how you meet the requirements) in one PDF document by 4:00pm on Friday 21 February 2025. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

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