BSc Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprentice

Summary

The Valuation Office Agency is recruiting Level 6 BSc Chartered Surveyor Apprentices across the UK. If you enjoy working within a fast paced, challenging environment then this is an excellent opportunity to join our highly skilled and diverse organisation, whilst qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor.

Wage

£29,494 a year

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In the last few years, we have increased both the minimum and maximum pay points for everyone in the VOA.

Training course

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, flexible working hours TBC. Working hours are always subject to business need and line manager agreement. Everyone in the VOA has some opportunity to work from home, and we support a full range of flexible working options.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 October

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

Provide independent, impartial, valuation and
professional property advice across the entire public
sector, and where public money or public functions are
involved
Undertake property inspections, draw, scale and analyse
property plans, identify and record property attributes
Research, analyse and review property data to support
real estate valuation in line with statute and the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyor’s Global Standards
Part of your duties will be to inspect properties at various locations, both in urban and rural settings, a full driving licence is essential for this role

Where you’ll work

Mitre House

Church Street

Lancaster

LA1 1JW

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

Level 6 Chartered surveyor Apprenticeship Standard
Off-the-job training will be provided by the University College of Estate Management (UCEM)
On completion you will achieve a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc (Hons) in Real Estate Management
Rather than attending formal lectures or classes, you’ll study using UCEM’s state-of-the-art online learning environment and digital library, supported with guidance from highly experienced tutors

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Self motivated and flexible
Full UK driving Licence

Other requirements

• Applicants, must have 96 UCAS tariff points (2017 Tariff) or 230 UCAS tariff points (2021 Tariff) or have an equivalent, • Or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Technical with a minimum DD profile, or an equivalent qualification, • Or have a current RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS)

About this company

We are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. As one of the largest employers of surveyors in the country, our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue. This goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales. We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship you will be a qualified Chartered Surveyor and eligible for an SEO Chartered Surveying role in the Valuation Office Agency.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Valuation Office Agency

Fiona Tudor

developmentteam@voa.gov.uk

03000 507474

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301251.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 28 February)

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Company’s application instructions

There are 10 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship vacancies across the VOA in various locations. Apply through the Civil Service jobs quoting reference 388685 in the "what" search box.

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