Level 6 - London Building Surveying & Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Programme - 2025

Cushman & Wakefield

London (EC2N 1AR)

Closes in 5 days (Monday 17 March)

Posted on 12 February 2025

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Summary

You will become involved in the entire life cycle of buildings and will become a chartered surveyor within 5.5 years. In year one, you’ll experience two 6-month rotations across our Building Surveying and Project Management departments. After these rotations, you will choose which department to focus on for the remainder of your apprenticeship.

Wage
Competitive

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Life Assurance Group Income Protection joining Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Private Medical Insurance Professional Subscriptions (e.g. RICS) 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays - pro-rated for part-time employee

Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am- 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 3 September

Duration

5 years 5 months

Positions available

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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

Building Surveying - Building surveyors play a crucial role in assessing and enhancing the quality of buildings. They provide expert advice on repair, maintenance, and restoration options, as well as contribute to the development of new buildings and the surveying of existing structures.

A significant part of a building surveyor's work involves spending time on-site, inspecting various elements of buildings and addressing environmental concerns. Our building consultancy practice spans a wide range of specialisms, ensuring that all building needs are met across multiple sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assessing the condition of existing buildings and identifying defects
  • Implementing planned protective building maintenance
  • Conducting thorough building surveys and due diligence assessments
  • Monitoring development and construction processes
  • Providing guidance on property alterations, improvements, and extensions

Project Management - Our Project Management team offers a comprehensive range of services for new builds, refurbishments, occupier fit-outs, and turnkey projects, guiding our clients through every stage from team selection and planning to design, procurement, and successful project delivery. Project management surveyors are key to ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget, driving the success of each project.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Defining and establishing the project brief
  • Managing project budgets
  • Overseeing the design process
  • Coordinating and leading the project team during the delivery phase 

Where you’ll work

125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR

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

Chartered surveyor (degree):

  • You will get to pick your qualification between Project Management or Building Surveying 
  • Training will take place virtually with training provider 
  • Training will be one day a week

More training information

Throughout the programme, you'll follow a structured training plan, which includes completing an undergraduate degree on a part-time basis while gaining valuable hands-on experience. This will be aligned with the relevant Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Pathway through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours necessary to become a chartered surveyor within 5.5 years. In addition to your on-the-job experience, you’ll receive regular training from our in-house APC Consultant, ensuring your continuous professional growth. If your performance is strong, you'll transition to our graduate programme in year four, where you'll continue working towards your APC Chartership.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

A Level in:

  • any subject (grade 96 UCAS via A-Level or BTEC)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this company

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in 400 offices and approximately 60 countries. In 2023 the firm had revenue of $9.54 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship and passed your APCS and gained your MRICS qualification, you will then become a newly qualified surveyor.   

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Earlycareers@cushwake.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303437.

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Closes in 5 days (Monday 17 March)

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