Launch your Building Surveying career with hands-on experience across contract administration, defect analysis, party wall matters, and project monitoring. Gain real insight into the industry while working on varied projects and building skills for a successful future.
Training course: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm, including one day a week at university. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026
Duration: 6 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 2
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
Display the level of skill and exercise reasonable care in the performance of their work in relation to the competence expected of an Apprentice Building Surveyor with minimum experience and to suit age of individual
Receive instructions from line manager regarding service to be provided and programme. Discuss and agree same
Understand the need for profitability and manage own workload with line manager to meet targets of time taken v fee earned
Plan and organise workload with line manager. Manage same and carry out whatever technical and other work required to be undertaken
Capable of handling day to day liaison with the office
Have good communication and administration skills relevant to an Apprentice Building Surveyor grade (depending on experience)
To follow specific technical systems and/or procedures e.g. building contracts, Practice Notes, when requested to do so and to research and enquire about matters that the Apprentice Building Surveyor is not familiar with
Not to carry out, or allow to be carried out, an act in the normal day to day activities which might cause a client to take action against the company in relation to a claim for professional negligence
Keep line manager informed of all staff, client, technical and other matters likely to affect the running of the project
To be aware of the company’s health & safety statement, equal opportunities statement and other like material. Make the directors/line manager aware if there are any non-compliance issues
To carry out Structured Training Programme as set out by the university that you are registered to
Where you'll work
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
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Your training plan
Day release, once a week at LSBU's Southwark campus.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Professional
Keen to learn
Strong work ethic
Positive proactive attitude
Other requirements
All applicants must hold:
A Level BBB or;
BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions 21 Merits or;
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)
About this company
Murray Birrell is a professional chartered surveyor business built on a solid foundation of expert knowledge, transparency and unwavering dedication. This ethos runs throughout the company, securing repeat business and fostering many long-standing client relationships.
The future is yours and if you show the Skills, Knowledge and Experience, the want/desire to better yourself then you will climb the corporate ladder from Apprentice, Building Surveyor, Senior Building Surveyor, Associate Director and Director.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MURRAY BIRRELL LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024084.
