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Apprentice Building Surveyor - Cambridge
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Apprentice Building Surveyor - Cambridge
Apprentice Building Surveyor – Cambridge
Company Description
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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether we’re improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact worldwide.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
We are looking for an Apprentice to join our Building Surveying team in Cambridge. You will work under the close supervision of senior colleagues, and the role requires sound logic, analytical skills, and excellent communication to meet client and project deadlines.
Apprenticeship Overview
As part of the programme, you will work towards a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with UCEM or Anglia Ruskin University. Upon successful degree completion and accumulative experience, you will then sit the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC) set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
During the apprenticeship, dedicated study days will be provided, along with access to online and blended learning tools.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company pioneering the future. Our teams tackle some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects today, shaping environments for generations to come. We foster a work culture of growth, flexibility, and creativity, championing inclusion, diversity, and employee well-being through leadership-supported programmes.
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Job Responsibilities
Apprentices may gain exposure to the following tasks, dependent on project stage and instructional work:
- Assist with measured surveys to produce plans and details
- Contribute to condition surveys, schedules of condition, and mass data collection
- Snagging surveys alongside senior staff on-site
- Support senior surveyors in design/project work, preparation of specifications, and reviewing preliminaries, materials, and workmanship
- Assist with planning and listed building applications
- Help organize and document design and client meetings
- Contribute to project programmes
- Undertake viability studies and coordination tasks
Qualifications and Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile:
No prior experience is necessary, but we seek school leavers with:
- At least 96 UCAS points (or equivalent)
- Minimum Grade 4/5 (C) in Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)
- Proven interest in a career in Building Surveying and the Built Environment
- Strong logical reasoning, problem-solving, and organisational skills
- Commitment to lifelong learning through on-the-job training
- Abilities to work remotely/hybrid
- ** Ability to collaborate effectively in teams**
- Practical adaptability and enthusiasm
Language and Soft Skills:
- Proficiency in English, with excellent communication abilities.
Additional Information
- Early applications encouraged (CVs are reviewed on a rolling basis)
- Candidates are expected to provide predicted/obtained grades and a covering letter
- Mandatory UK/Irish citizenship/residency required (no visa sponsorship available)
AECOM’s Commitment to Security and Trust:
All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session in an AECOM facility.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across every phase of a project—from advisory, planning, and design to engineering, program, and construction management. Our work, spanning transportation, buildings, water, renewable energy, and environmental solutions, helps public and private sector clients confront the most ambitious challenges. Deriving from unmatched technical and digital expertise, and a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM is determined to establish sustainable legacies for generations to follow.
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In Fiscal Year 2025, the firm’s Professional Services business surpassed $16.1 billion in revenue, further establishing AECOM as one of the Fortune 500’s leaders in global infrastructure.
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
- Enjoy hybrid work options, allowing you to perform at your best either in AECOM offices, remotely, or on-site.
- A workplace where diversity, innovation, and individuality are celebrated.
- A safe, respectful environment that encourages communication and collaboration.
Why Join?
- Benefit from industry-leading technology, innovation, and transformational work
- Enjoy a workplace guided by award-winning benefits, tailored well-being programs, and statement compensation packages.
- Join an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering growth and fulfilment.
AECOM is also a Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the role criteria. If you require accommodations, contact ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com to express your interest.
Confidentiality Statement:
Personal information will be handled with strict EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF59005K Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Survey & Estimation Work Location Model: Hybrid
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