Apprentice Building Control Surveyor in Lee-on-the-Solent

Let’s transform society together… We’re Sweco. We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for Building Control Apprentices to join us this summer/Autumn. Sweco Building Control is one of the leading Building Control consultancies in England and Wales, having provided client‑focused expertise since 1998. As a Registered Building Control Approver (RBCA), we directly employ around 100 Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs) across the UK.

What does the role involve? During your time as an Apprentice, you will spend 80% of your time on project work and 20% on studying. You will work on landmark projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes, learning from experienced people and delivering technical excellence with the Building Regulation and Building Standards teams.

Qualifications and requirements

• Have an interest and basic understanding of the construction industry and UK Building Regulations.
• Have desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.
• Are able to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with clients and other team members and to produce written documents in clear English.
• Possess 96 UCAS tariff points (or an equivalent level of attainment through recognised qualifications not included in the UCAS tariff).
• Have GCSE Grade C or 4 and above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Can work in the UK with no restrictions.
• The role will involve a mixture of office based work and work visiting building sites. Having access to your own means of travel is beneficial, though not necessary. It would be expected that candidates would be able to drive by the end of their apprenticeship.
• Be available to start in September 2026.

Apprentice Promise

Your program is linked to your career path. You will work on real work. You will have a higher professional value at the end of the five‑year program than if you had graduated through full‑time education and your training will be funded. You will be provided with internal training structured to the ultimate qualification and professional registration you are aiming for and have highly professional mentors along the way. You will be part of a large multi‑profession apprentice cohort and attend company apprentice events. You will be involved in the collective delivery of business challenges and will start to build your own network of clients and professional associates.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off and the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Payment of 2 relevant professional subscriptions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• We plant a tree for every new starter!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Disability Assistance

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance. In order to address your request the following information is needed: Name, The best method for contacting you (Phone or email), The position title, Requisition/vacancy number.

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