Apprentice Building Surveyor - Cambridge

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

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. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.

About the Role

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 nature of the work can be fast paced to meet the client and project deadlines. The role requires sound logic, analytical and excellent communication skills.

As part of the Apprenticeship, you will work towards a BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with UCEM or Anglia Ruskin University. Following successful completion of the degree, and upon achievement of the experience requirements, you will sit the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC) set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Over the course of the apprenticeship programme you will have dedicated study days provided and access to a range of online and blended learning tools.

Responsibilities

Apprentices are likely to gain exposure on some of the duties outlined below, however, this will be dependent on the stage of the project they are working on and the type of instruction that is being worked on.

• Assist with measured surveys to produce plans and details
• Assist with condition surveys, schedules of condition, mass data collection, snagging surveys working with senior staff on site
• Assist senior surveyors with design/project work, specification writing, preliminaries and materials and workmanship
• Assist with Planning and Listed Building Applications
• Assist with minute taking for design and client meetings
• Assist with producing programmes
• Co-ordination and the preparation of initial viability studies

Requirements

No relevant experience is necessary. The position is ideally suited to school leavers at A-Level standard (or equivalent) who can demonstrate:

• Minimum 96 UCAS points (or equivalent)
• Minimum of grade 4/5 (C) Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent)
• An interest in and desire to pursue a career in Building Surveying and the Built Environment
• An aptitude towards good logic, problem solving and strong organizational skills
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities
• Ability to work virtually / remote working
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Practical, adaptable, and enthusiastic
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills
• Permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland (visa sponsorship is not available for this position)

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come.

We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world but working to "make amazing happen" in each neighbourhood, community and city we touch.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. You'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

Application Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using the email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

Job Details

• Location: UK - Cambridge - Wellbrook Court, Cambridgeshire
• Work Model: Hybrid
• Business Group: DCS
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited