Please complete the attached supporting statement explaining why you are a good fit for the role. If you have a CV which details relevant previous experience you may attach this in addition to the supporting statement. If you do not have a CV, please add any relevant experience under your supporting statement.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
Salary: £25,780 pa
Contractual Hours: 35 hours
Basis: Full time, Fixed term contract (18 months)
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack
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District Surveyors Administration Apprentice
This position is for an apprenticeship in the District Surveyor’s Office of the Environment Department at the City of London.
The City of London, District Surveyors Building Control team, is a centre of excellence in tall, complex, multi-tenanted buildings, but deals with an interesting mix of heritage and cultural projects. The Engineering team manage the Corporations engineering assets including reservoirs, tunnels and road bridges.
You will be working in a team providing administration support to the District Surveyor’s teams and you will be a key member of the team, being in most cases the first point of contact for members of the public in dealing with telephone, email and reception enquiries.
This apprenticeship opportunity would suit someone who has an interest in pursuing a career in administration as the office deals with large and complex electronic data. You will have a good eye for details and be fully competent in MS Word and Excel. The position also includes processing building control applications, dealing with incoming emails and customer enquiries and supporting other Officers.
Full support will be provided to ensure completion of the apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship role is based at Guildhall and will last for 18 months (including time to complete your End Point Assessment).
If you are enthusiastic and committed to achieving your Level 3 Business Administration qualification and are eligible to apply, we would love to hear from you.
To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to be:
• 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays
• Living in England
• Not in full-time education at the time of applying
If you are a non-UK citizen – you need to have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.
Selected apprenticeships require evidence of English and Maths GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent.
If we request specific qualification evidence it will be required before applications are considered, please send copies of your certificates and application reference number to CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk .
Prior learning: If you have prior learning e.g., a similar or higher level of qualification like the apprenticeship we will be unable to consider your application as your prior learning will not meet the funding rule criteria. If you have prior experience in a similar role to the apprenticeship your experience may also exclude you from an apprenticeship.
If you have any questions on this, please contact CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Selection for the apprenticeship is on the basis of suitability and commitment to the apprenticeship not qualification.
Please see the Job Information Pack for further information.
Please ensure you answer the questions included in the pack in the Supporting Information section on the application form.
Closing date: 12 noon on 13 November 2025
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