OXENWOOD REAL ESTATE LLP - Apprentice Surveyor - RICS Degree Apprenticeship Pathway

<div> <p><p>We're looking for our first apprentice to join us in September 2026, working towards becoming a chartered surveyor through the Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship. At the end of the 4 years, you'll graduate with a RICS-accredited degree and be ready to sit your Assessment of Professional Competence, becoming a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor.</p> <div> <p><strong>Annual wage</strong>: £25,000 a year<br> <a href="" class="hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)</a></p> </div> <div><p><strong>Training course</strong>: Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)</p></div> <div> <p><strong>Hours</strong><br> Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 1 day a week working from home Additional 8-12 hours independent study and assignment work.<br> 48.0 hours a week</p> </div> <div><p><strong>Possible start date</strong>: Monday 07 September 2026</p></div> <div><p><strong>Duration</strong>: 4 Years</p></div> <div><p><strong>Positions available</strong>: 1</p></div> <h2><strong>Work</strong></h2> <p>As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.</p> <h3><strong>What you'll do at work</strong></h3> <p><ul> <li>Support the team across acquisitions, asset management, and/or development projects</li> <li>Assist with property inspections, measured surveys, and due diligence</li> <li>Help prepare reports, valuations, and presentations for internal and client use</li> <li>Get involved in lease and transaction documentation</li> <li>Build relationships with advisors, contractors, and other professionals across the industry</li> <li>Experience across both the UK and German markets, with the potential to travel</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Where you'll work</strong></h3> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Training</strong></h2> <p>An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.</p> <h3><strong>College or training organisation</strong></h3> <p>UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT</p> <h3><strong>Your training course</strong></h3> <p>Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)</p> <h3><strong>Your training plan</strong></h3> <p><ul> <li>Stage 1 - September 2026 to March 2027 </li> </ul> <p>You'll join us on a 5-day-a-week basis (4 days in the office / on-site and 1 at home), getting hands-on with the team and building the foundations you'll need before formal enrolment. This period also gives us time to get your apprenticeship enrolment with UBE in place for the next intake.</p> <ul> <li>Stage 2 - From Spring 2027 </li> </ul> <p>You'll be formally enrolled on the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship, a 4-year programme. From this point, your week will be structured as:</p> <ul> <li>4 days working in our London office</li> <li>1 day dedicated to remote study with UBE</li> <li>An additional 8-12 hours a week of independent study and assignment work on top of your dedicated study day</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Requirements</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Essential qualifications</strong></h3> <p>GCSE in:</p><ul> <li>English (grade 4/C)</li> <li>Maths (grade 4/C)</li> </ul> <p>Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.</p> <h3><strong>Skills</strong></h3><ul> <li>Communication skills</li> <li>IT skills</li> <li>Attention to detail</li> <li>Number skills</li> <li>Team working</li> <li>Initiative</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Other requirements</strong></h3> <p><ul> <li>96 UCAS tariff points or equivalent</li> </ul> <p>OR</p> <ul> <li>Completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Technical through which a Construction and Built Environment Diploma with a minimum DD profile was obtained or through which a Construction and Built Environment Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM profile was obtained, or an equivalent qualification</li> </ul> <p>OR</p> <ul> <li>A current Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Associate qualification (AssocRICS) and be in relevant employment</li> <li>A genuine interest in real estate</li> <li>Strong communication skills and a willingness to work within a team</li> <li>Good attention to detail and a proactive, organised approach</li> <li>Eligibility to live and work in the UK, with the ability to commute to our London office </li> </ul> <h2><strong>About this company</strong></h2> <p><p>Oxenwood Real Estate is a privately-owned real estate investment management firm based in central London. Founded in 2014, we invest directly and through joint ventures with domestic and international partners across the UK and Europe, with a particular focus on logistics real estate. We're a lean, close-knit team, which means an apprentice with us gets genuine exposure to live deals and senior people from day one, with a hands-on experience - not just admin on the sidelines.</p> <p><a href="" class="hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> (opens in new tab)</p> <h3><strong>Company benefits</strong></h3> <p><ul> <li>Direct exposure to an experienced team and real transactions from day one</li> <li>Pension scheme</li> <li>Private medical insurance</li> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li> </ul> <h2><strong>After this apprenticeship</strong></h2> <p><p>At the end of the 4 years, you'll graduate with a RICS-accredited degree and be ready to sit your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), the final step to becoming a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).</p> <h2><strong>Ask a question</strong></h2> <p>The contact for this apprenticeship is:</p> <p> OXENWOOD REAL ESTATE LLP <br> Emily Wilson<br> ewilson@oxenwood.com<br> </p> <p>The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038639.</p> <h2><strong>Apply now</strong></h2><p>Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026</p> </div>

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