Building Surveying Apprenticeship

**Building Surveying Apprenticeship**
**040891**

**Organisation**
- HR

**Job**
- Building Surveying

**Position Type**
- Full Time

**Building Surveying Degree Apprenticeship**

**We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.**

**Level 6**

**Apprentice Standard **Chartered Surveyor (Degree)

**What Qualifications will I gain?**

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

**Location**

**Duration **Approximately 6 years

**Salary**

£25,264

**Job overview**

Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. As a TfL building surveyor, you will be part of the world renowned TfL Engineering. You will gain the unique experience of working as a building surveyor on essential infrastructure designed to keep London moving. You will assist in a wide variety of construction projects in the TfL portfolio, from routine maintenance to major station redevelopments.

TfL has a wide variety of properties ranging from historic listed buildings to major transport interchanges and depots. Any one of which you may be asked to survey and give reasoned advice to those who are responsible for their upkeep.

**What will I be doing?**

As an apprentice, your 6-year development programme will be made up of up to 12 placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what some of your placements could look like and the work included:

- Working on a major project - 6 months - Assisting the Built Environment team to achieve a world class station. Reviewing detailed designs or maybe checking a completed piece of work is safe for the public to use
- Commercial Development - 6 months - Identifying and specifying projects that will enhance the tenanted assets to ensure rental income is maintained or improved. Ensuring regular maintenance activities are carried out. Assisting with the management of project works
- Asset Operations - 6 months - Maintenance surveys across the London Underground (LU) station buildings or depots. Asset condition surveys to ensure the LU assets are not degrading. Specifying minor works to enhance the working conditions of the station staff.
- Facilities management - 6 months - Looking after the day-to-day maintenance of a variety of buildings. Internal refurbishment of offices to allow them to be used by TfL staff. Reactive maintenance requests

**Where can this career take me?**

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a Chartered Building Surveyor with world renowned status. You will have the opportunity further develop your career and be responsible for you’re the design and implementation of your own projects, which could range from minor refurbishments to major infrastructure projects.

**What training and support will you get?**

You will be working towards a** **level 6 (Degree)** **qualification in Building Surveying and Chartered status within the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Typically, you will be required to attend university one day a week.

Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities and structured networking opportunities. You will receive one-to-one support throughout the programme from your scheme sponsor and your Line Manager. You’ll also be connected to a ‘buddy’ who will be a more experienced apprentice from the scheme.

**What do we look for?**

Everything we do as an organisation is to ensure that our evolving city remains future-proof for millions of Londoners. Our talented apprentices form a vital part of that vision, so it’s important that we find the best people to help us do this. We’re looking for people who are;
- Understand the importance of safe working practices
- Being a good team player
- Good at listening and working on advice

As a member of the team, we’ll give you responsibility and the opportunity to add value. If you are excited by inspiring and influencing the future of London then this is the career path for you.

**Entry requirements**

You must hold or be on track to achieve 5 GCSE's A*-C/ grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English language plus 3 A Levels at BBB/ BTEC L3 at DDM (or equivalent).
- Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions 21 Merits or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points

Please note that you will be required to provide original certificates and/or predicted grades as proof for your eligibility checks.

**Application Process