Apprentice Surveyor - Property Management

Savills (UK) Limited; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company is offering an apprenticeship that leads to qualification as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) in the United Kingdom. This program includes on-the-job training, a level 6 apprenticeship, part-time undergraduate degree, and APC training. Responsibilities include assisting surveyors, preparing tenancy reports, and providing compliance support. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in English and Maths, strong communication skills, and a commitment to professional development. Enjoy benefits such as interest-free loans, a pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

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Responsibilities

• Provide tenancy reports to surveyors and clients.
• Assist with compliance and due diligence tasks.
• Review property documentation such as leases.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Interact with occupiers and landlords.
• Assist surveyors to review lease related charges.
• Prepare workflow instructions for new clients.
• Ensure accounts are up to date and invoices are raised.
• Assist in chasing debts owed to clients.
• Support service charge deadlines as per RICS code.

Skills

Decision Making

Collaboration

Building Relationships

Planning and Organising

Adaptability

Resilience

Good organisational skills

Word and Excel capabilities

Good written, presentation and numerical skills

Excellent communication skills

Diligent and detail driven

Able to work individually and as part of a team

Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic

Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

A-levels/BTEC/Equivalent (grade 96 or above) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

An apprenticeship at Savills designed to lead to qualification as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS). The programme combines on‑the‑job training, a level 6 apprenticeship, a part‑time undergraduate degree and an APC training programme, culminating in membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and appropriate tenancy reports to surveyors and clients as requested.
• Assist in undertaking team and departmental compliance and due diligence tasks.
• Develop experience in reviewing property related documentation such as leases.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets in Excel.
• Interact with occupiers and landlords, which may include accompanied site visits.
• Assist surveyors to regularly review and approve lease related charges and payments.
• Prepare workflow instructions for new clients, properties, leases and ongoing amendments to tenancies – including extracting information from leases or other legal documents.
• Ensure that the respective accounts systems are up to date, hold the correct tenant information, and that all relevant invoices and credits have been raised.
• Assist surveyors and central credit control teams to chase all debts owed to clients on their managed portfolios and ensure that all money received is allocated properly.
• Assist surveyors and analysts to ensure service charge deadlines are met in line with the RICS code of practice.
• Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
• Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments (Health and Safety).
• Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials (Construction Technology).
• Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers (Law).
• Manage instructions from engagement to completion (Consultancy).
• Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys (Building Surveys).
• Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process (Prepare designs and specifications).
• Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project including issue of instructions, payment provisions, variation procedures, completion and possession issues, issuing certificates (Administer contracts).
• Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports (Valuation and appraisal).
• Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning (Land, property and planning law).
• Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice, take measurements, prepare and present measurements appropriately (Inspection and measurement).
• Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them (Tendering and procurement).
• Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works (Costing and cost planning of construction works).
• Manage the construction phase of a construction project, carrying out life cycle costing, applying value engineering processes, preparing data, reports and forecasts (Manage efficiencies of construction contracts).

Training & Development

• On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
• 5‑year training programme (Level 6 Apprenticeship), which includes a part‑time undergraduate degree (4 years) and an APC training programme (2 years) leading to qualification as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS).
• Once APC is passed, continued receiving training and career development opportunities.
• Full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and all staff are fully up to date with changes to legislation and business needs.

Education Requirements

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above) and Maths (grade 4 or above).

A‑levels/BTEC/Equivalent (grade 96 or above) or equivalent.

Skills & Attributes

• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Building Relationships
• Planning and Organising
• Adaptability
• Resilience, Good organisational skills
• Word and Excel capabilities
• Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Diligent and detail driven
• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
• Thirst for knowledge and self‑motivated

Benefits

• Interest‑free season ticket loan
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
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