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Cheshire West and Chester Council: does its building control surveyor degree apprentice sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyBuilding Control Surveyor Degree Apprentice (Level 6), Building Control Surveyor (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard ST0652, fully funded BSc

Unconfirmed. Cheshire West and Chester Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its building control surveyor degree apprentice, so we cannot state a firm answer. The advert says eligibility for the apprenticeship programme is checked by the training provider but says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
26,847 to 29,071 pounds per annum
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing 25 October 2026; the council may close it early when it has enough applications
Confidence
high

Cheshire West and Chester Council Building Control Surveyor Degree Apprentice: at a glance

Locations
Ellesmere PortSource
The catch: This is not a pure school-leaver role: the council is looking for built environment experience and/or a relevant Level 4 qualification, and it may close the advert early once it has enough applications.
Cheshire West and Chester Council early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Cheshire West and Chester Council publishes about this programme

Checked against Cheshire West and Chester Council's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Cheshire West and Chester Council sponsor visas for its building control surveyor degree apprentice?

Unconfirmed. Cheshire West and Chester Council publishes no sponsorship policy for its building control surveyor degree apprentice, so we cannot state a firm answer. The council's own jobs site advertises a permanent Building Control Surveyor Degree Apprentice role in its Building Control team, part of Public Protection services. The apprentice works while studying towards a fully funded BSc on the Level 6 Building Control Surveyor (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard (ST0652), through workplace learning, online study and off-the-job training. Pay is 26,847 to 29,071 pounds a year for 37 hours a week, and on completion there is a route into a grade 6 Assistant Building Control Surveyor (RBI Class 1) post paying 29,542 to 32,046 pounds. The council prefers candidates with built environment experience or a Level 4 qualification in a related subject. The advert says eligibility for the apprenticeship programme is checked by the training provider but says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Cheshire West and Chester Council?

This is not a pure school-leaver role: the council is looking for built environment experience and/or a relevant Level 4 qualification, and it may close the advert early once it has enough applications.

When do applications open for the Cheshire West and Chester Council building control surveyor degree apprentice?

Applications open now, closing 25 October 2026; the council may close it early when it has enough applications. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Cheshire West and Chester Council's own site.

Where is the Cheshire West and Chester Council building control surveyor degree apprentice based?

Ellesmere Port, according to Cheshire West and Chester Council's own careers information.

How should I confirm Cheshire West and Chester Council's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Cheshire West and Chester Council's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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