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Building Surveying Degree

Transport for London
Location
Remote / London
Salary
£27,801
Duration
6 years
Degree awarded
Level 6
Start date
1 September 2026
Minimum grades
5 GCSEs Grade 4 and above including Maths and English language, 3 A-Levels at grades BBC (or equivalent) including Maths

About the role

Work on the essential infrastructure designed to keep London moving, from stations and major transport interchanges to historic listed buildings. As a TfL building surveyor, you'll be part of the world renowned TfL Engineering. You'll gain the unique experience of working as a building surveyor on essential infrastructure designed to keep London moving. You'll assist in a wide variety of construction projects in the TfL portfolio, from routine maintenance to major station redevelopments. TfL has a wide variety of properties ranging from historic listed buildings to major transport interchanges and depots, any one of which you may be asked to survey and give reasoned advice to those who are responsible for their upkeep.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade A* - C or Grade 4 and above including Maths and English language. Plus 3 A-Levels at grades BBC (or equivalent) which must include Maths. Must be 18 years old by September 2024 to be eligible for this scheme.

Working week

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50% of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Skills

Building surveyingConstruction project managementInfrastructure assessmentMaintenance adviceAsset management

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · English Language · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Any · Grade 4
Essential
A Level · Maths · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Any · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Any · Grade C

Training & development

6-year development programme made up of up to 12 placement rotations. The aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you'll be a Chartered Building Surveyor. It's TfL's intention to bring the right candidate up to the level of Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Assoc RICS).
Future prospects
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you'll be a Chartered Building Surveyor with world renowned status. You'll have the opportunity to further develop your career and be responsible for the design and implementation of your own projects, which could range from minor refurbishments to major infrastructure projects. You will be encouraged to progress to full membership of RICS (MRICS) and beyond.

About Transport for London

Transport for London (TfL) is the statutory authority responsible for delivering the Mayor's transport strategy and managing most of London's transport network, including the Underground, buses, trams, and other services.
Website
www.tfl.gov.uk