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Apprentice Surveyor

Housing Investment & Asset Management

Fixed term contract up to 27 months

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary £15,434.29 per annum increasing to minimum wage for your age after the first year.

Newark & Sherwood District Council has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Surveyor to join our team.

This is a fantastic chance to start your career in surveying while gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of property and construction activities. Working alongside our experienced Asset Surveyors, you'll be involved in project management, building surveys, compliance inspections, repairs and maintenance, property valuations, and contractor management.

As part of this apprenticeship, you'll study towards a Level 3 Surveying Technician qualification, combining practical workplace experience with professional learning. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in construction, property, and the built environment, who is keen to develop their skills and build a rewarding career.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.

Flexi scheme.

Hybrid working.

A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.

Family-friendly benefits.

One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.

Lifestyle benefits platform.

Funded health cash plan.

Free car parking to 31 March 2028

£10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Wayne Fox, Head of Service – Building Safety & Asset Investment on 07539335988.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Interview: w/c 16th November 2026