Job Title: Building Surveyor (Degree Apprentice)
Location: Wherstead Park, Ipswich, Suffolk (with regular travel to sites)
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (min 3 days per week in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent, Hybrid working
Reporting to: Head of Facilities Management
Team: Building Services
About the Role
We’re delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our Building Services Team as a Building Surveyor (Degree Apprentice) at the East of England Co-op.
This is a structured, long-term development role designed to build future surveying expertise within our organisation. You’ll gain hands-on experience across our diverse property portfolio while studying towards a RICS-accredited Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (BSc Hons Building Surveying).
Working from Wherstead Park and travelling to sites across our Society, you’ll develop real-world skills in property maintenance, compliance, asset management, and project delivery; all while contributing to the sustainability and resilience of our buildings.
If you're ready to turn your ambition into a professional career and want to earn while you learn, this is your opportunity to start building something that lasts.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support property inspections, surveys, and site visits across our portfolio.
- Assist in planning and delivering maintenance works and minor capital projects.
- Contribute to lifecycle planning and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes.
- Support compliance activities including Building Regulations, asbestos management, and accessibility standards.
- Work alongside surveyors to develop cost estimates, specifications, and schedules of work.
- Assist in coordinating contractors, consultants, and specialist service providers.
- Contribute to maintaining the Asset Management Plan and compliance registers.
- Develop knowledge in building pathology and property risk management.
What You’ll Need
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above.
- Minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3 (A Levels, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent).
- Eligibility to enrol on a Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.
- A full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to Society sites.
- A genuine interest in property, construction, or the built environment.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and organisational skills.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Motivation to study alongside full-time employment and commit to a long-term development pathway.
Practical experience in property, facilities, or construction (paid or voluntary) is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At the East of England Co-op, we are committed to investing in our future capability. This apprenticeship offers more than a qualification, it provides a structured pathway to becoming a Chartered Surveyor within a purpose-driven, community-focused organisation.
You’ll benefit from:
- A competitive starting salary
- Fully funded degree apprenticeship and professional accreditation
- Structured mentoring and hands-on project experience
- Clear post-qualification progression opportunities
- The opportunity to make a tangible impact across a diverse property portfolio
This is your opportunity to build a long-term professional career while contributing to an organisation that supports communities across the region.
Apply now and start building your future with us.