Apprentice Building Surveyor

About us…

Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work.

Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more.

We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise. 

We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood…

is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. 

We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values;

✅ We are progressive 

✅ We collaborate

✅ We support

✅ We take ownership

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You can expect…

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all.


• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown.


• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring.


• Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.


• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.


• Health cash plan scheme.


• Professional membership support


• Family policies


• Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.


• Cycle to work Scheme.


• On-site parking facilities (excluding London office)


• Season Ticket Loan (if applicable)


• Death in service benefit.


• Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.


• Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).


• Health & Mental Wellness Programs.


• Employee Referral Scheme.


• Employee working groups

The role…

We are currently recruiting an Apprentice Building Surveyor to join our Cambridge office in the building surveying team. The role will include advice and training to support the delivery of an efficient and effective building surveying service to the Practice and its clients. The successful candidate will work under supervision, developing the skills required to undertake a range of tasks including condition surveys, measured surveys, preparation of specifications, sustainability review and assisting with contract administration, with a view to taking on increasing responsibility over time.

Our building surveying team has a broad range of experience across different sectors and disciplines, working on a mixture of residential, commercial, education and heritage projects. The team provides a supportive and collaborative environment, offering exposure to both professional and project work across all RIBA stages, helping to build a well‑rounded skillset.

Please Note: Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance. Further information can be found at: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

The selected candidate will…

• Administer construction contracts, ensuring that required quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved.


• Support the management of projects from inception through to completion, assisting with programme, coordination and delivery.


• Under the supervision of a Senior Building Surveyor, review contractors’ valuations and assist in the certification of payments.


• Assist with the assessment of tenders, contribute to tender reports and make recommendations to Surveyors.


• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning and Building Regulations applications, including listed building consent applications, liaising with statutory authorities and developing a clear understanding of approval processes.


• Develop an understanding of project management principles, including risk management, cost control and programme monitoring.


• Gain exposure to heritage projects, developing an understanding of historic building fabric, conservation principles and appropriate repair techniques.


• Assist with the preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments and statements of significance, with guidance from senior team members.


• Support review of design proposals in historic contexts, considering the sensitivity and appropriateness of interventions to listed buildings and their setting.


• Learn to undertake a range of surveys, including condition surveys, defect analysis and inspections of historic buildings.


• Gain knowledge in carrying out measured surveys and the preparation of associated drawings.


• Develop an understanding and application of relevant legislation, including health and safety, party wall, Building Regulations, planning and heritage legislation.


• Support the delivery of planned maintenance programmes, including inspection and reporting, with consideration of conservation requirements.


• Assist with development monitoring, including site inspections and reporting on progress, quality and compliance.


• Contribute to project coordination, including communication with clients, consultants, contractors and conservation officers.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes…

• Evidence of Level 2 qualifications in 4 subjects including Maths and English e.g. GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills, or ESFA-approved equivalents*


• Evidence of at least 112 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3 e.g. A Levels, BTEC National Diploma (or equivalent)**


• Strong numeracy and literacy ability and data analysis skills.


• IT skills and the ability to learn relevant discipline software.


• Full clean driving licence

For more information about the Building Surveyor Apprenticeship see the link below:

Chartered Surveyor (Building Surveying) - BSc (Hons) - ARU

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/