Degree Apprentice Building Surveyor

JOB

DEGREE APPRENTICE

BUILDING SURVEYOR

(ADVANCED ENTRY – YEAR 3)

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BSc (Hons) Building Surveying – Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship

University of Salford

| RICS-Accredited Employer | Blackburn, Lancashire

Start your Building Surveying career at degree level – without student debt.

Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors is pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a Building Surveying

Degree Apprentice to join our established practice and enter directly into Year 3 / Level 5 of the BSc

(Hons) Building Surveying Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Salford.

This role is ideal for applicants who have already completed relevant higher-level study in the built

environment and are now looking to progress towards becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS).

THE OPPORTUNITY

You will join our experienced Building Surveying

team within a well-established, independent

consultancy, working alongside Chartered

Surveyors on a wide range of projects across the

public and private sectors.

This is a fully funded Degree Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship costs are covered by us, you will

earn a salary while studying, and you will gain

structured professional experience from day one.

We have a strong track record of successfully

supporting apprentices through degree study and

on to professional qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – ACADEMIC

Applicants must have completed (or be

completing) ONE of the following construction-

related qualifications:

• HND (Level 5) in Building Surveying, Construction

and the Built Environment, Construction

Management or a closely related discipline

OR

• HNC (Level 4) in Construction, Building Surveying

or a closely related discipline

OR

• Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in

Construction or a related built-environment

subject (Building Surveying preferred)

OR

• Completion of Year 1 / Level 4 of the

traditional full-time Building Surveying

programme at university

RELEVANT SUBJECTS STUDIED

Applicants should have covered some or most of

the following subject areas within their qualification:

• Construction technology and methods

• Building construction and materials

• Building pathology / defects

• Building regulations and statutory control

• Health, safety and CDM regulations

• Measured surveys and inspection techniques

• Construction law or property law

(introductory level)

• Sustainability, environmental science or

building services

• Basic contract administration or

professional practice

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – PERSONAL

• A genuine interest in buildings, property and

the built environment

• Strong communication skills and good

written English

• A desire to progress to degree-level study

and professional qualification

• Eligibility to work in the UK

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DESIRABLE (NOT ESSENTIAL)

• Prior experience in construction, surveying or

property-related work

• Exposure to CAD or technical drawing software

• Full UK driving licence (or working towards one)

Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors is a

multidisciplinary, RICS-accredited property and

construction consultancy operating across the

North-West from offices in Blackburn, Preston and

Lancaster.

This role will be based at our Blackburn office.

Our services include Building Surveying, Valuation

Surveying, Architectural Design, and Project

Management. Our clients range from public-sector

bodies and education providers to commercial

organisations, developers and private individuals.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fully funded Degree Apprenticeship

(no student debt)

• Paid day release for university study at the

University of Salford

• Competitive salary

• Pension scheme

• Mileage allowance

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Structured mentoring by Chartered Surveyors

• In-house CPD and support towards MRICS

• Modern office environment with free parking

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV and a short covering letter

outlining your qualifications and interest in the

Sarah Dignan

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Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors

Oakshaw House

2 Capricorn Business Park

Blakewater Road

Blackburn

BB1 5RQ

01254 260196

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