AddressJob Details:
Salary Range: £23,115 - £24,140 per annum
Work Location: Three Minsters House, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19 March 2024
Interview Date: There will be an initial shortlisting process followed by a Microsoft Teams informal interview during April 2024. There will then be a face-to-face interview and group exercise for the final shortlisted candidates.
Work Location: Three Minsters House, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19 March 2024
Interview Date: There will be an initial shortlisting process followed by a Microsoft Teams informal interview during April 2024. There will then be a face-to-face interview and group exercise for the final shortlisted candidates.
The Role:
We are looking for degree apprentice Building Surveyors. The work will include assisting Building Surveyors and contract administrators with site surveys, building design and contract documentation. You will use your IT skills to produce CAD technical and design drawings and outlines in conjunction with the project Building Surveyor.
Chartered Building Surveyors are involved in all aspects of property and construction, from designing and supervising large extensions and alterations to identifying the cause of defects, managing repairs and maintenance, and undertaking condition surveys. They are involved in all stages of a construction project from undertaking feasibility options through design and specification to administering the contract on site and ensuring work is completed to standard and on budget.
Chartered Building Surveyors are involved in all aspects of property and construction, from designing and supervising large extensions and alterations to identifying the cause of defects, managing repairs and maintenance, and undertaking condition surveys. They are involved in all stages of a construction project from undertaking feasibility options through design and specification to administering the contract on site and ensuring work is completed to standard and on budget.
Building surveying is one of the widest areas of surveying practice. This varied workload can include everything from the conservation and restoration of historic buildings to contemporary new developments. As well as strong technical skills, Building Surveyors need to have excellent people skills and the highest levels of integrity.
You can find out more about what we do and the projects we are involved in via Property Services.
Apprenticeship Information:
The Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Building Surveyor pathway) will lead to obtaining a RICS accredited degree and RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) which leads to your Chartered status. Our Building Surveying Apprentices undertake a part time honours degree at the University of Portsmouth over the course of 5 years. The current proposed start date for this course would be September 2024.
The Apprentice will work towards the RICS APC over the duration of their apprenticeship and will then take the RICS APC final assessment as their end point assessment; this will lead to achieving fully Chartered surveyor status. The training will be delivered by blended learning including formal lectures, online learning, workshops, all supported by a personal tutor at university.
Typically, a Surveying Apprentice will work 5 days per week with 4 days in the workplace and 1 day at university during term time. The one day a week at university during term time will be provided by University of Portsmouth.
Qualifications required :
The Apprentice will work towards the RICS APC over the duration of their apprenticeship and will then take the RICS APC final assessment as their end point assessment; this will lead to achieving fully Chartered surveyor status. The training will be delivered by blended learning including formal lectures, online learning, workshops, all supported by a personal tutor at university.
Typically, a Surveying Apprentice will work 5 days per week with 4 days in the workplace and 1 day at university during term time. The one day a week at university during term time will be provided by University of Portsmouth.
Qualifications required :
- 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent or T Levels at Grade Merit,
- BTEC Extended Diploma with a minimum DMM profile or equivalent qualifications or an appropriate level 3 apprenticeship.
- Five GCSEs grade C or above including Mathematics and English (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or equivalent qualifications or above).
Additional Requirements:
Suitable candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and not in full-time education when the apprenticeship commences. You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject (e.g., a degree or masters in a similar subject).
For further information please see the Apprenticeship Standard and Portsmouth University Course below -
For further information please see the Apprenticeship Standard and Portsmouth University Course below -
- Chartered Surveyor (degree)
- Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Building Surveying) | University of Portsmouth
What We Can Offer You:
Hampshire County Council Property Services is a large integrated, multi-disciplinary team, delivering a vast range of building, landscape, and asset management projects for a wide variety of clients, by matching a commercial sector approach to a public sector brief.
Based in the historic city of Winchester, we are confident you will find Hampshire a great place to live and work. The role is office based in Winchester but there will be visits to sites as part of your training and role.
We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package.
Additional Information:
Trainee Building Surveyor (Apprentice) - Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Police Estate work will also require Non Police Personnel Police Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Susan Oliver, Planned Maintenance Manager on ARCWSS@HANTS.GOV.UK or 07894 618387
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