Apprentice Surveyor Rural

Savills (UK) Limited; North Hinksey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property agency in North Hinksey is seeking an apprentice to manage diverse rural properties. You will participate in a 5-year training program to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality client services, supporting asset management, and preparing building specifications. Ideal candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths and a passion for property solutions. Benefits include a pension scheme and paid 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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Qualifications

• Must possess GCSE in English and Maths with minimum grade of 4.
• Relevant qualifications and industry experience welcome.
• Willing to adjust apprenticeship to reflect existing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality client service across rural properties.
• Manage rural assets including residential and agricultural.
• Coordinate compliance, maintenance, and refurbishment activities.
• Provide management information and advice.
• Prepare designs and specifications for building projects.

Skills

Decision Making

Collaboration

Building Relationships

Planning and Organising

Adaptability

Resilience

Word capabilities

Excel capabilities

Good written skills

Good presentation skills

Good numerical skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

A-levels/BTEC/Equivalent (grade 4 or above)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivering high‑quality client service across a diverse rural property portfolio
• Support the management of rural assets including residential, commercial, agricultural, and sporting assets
• Help identify and implement opportunities to enhance and diversify clients' estates
• Coordinate and oversee compliance, maintenance, and refurbishment activities
• Assist with lettings, lease renewals, and rent reviews for a range of property types
• Provide information management: data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline
• Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments
• Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials
• Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers
• Manage instructions from engagement to completion
• Undertake building surveys, inspections and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys
• Prepare designs and specifications for building projects from proposal to completion of the design and specification process
• Implement administrative procedures for running a construction project, issue instructions, manage variations, completion and possession issues and certificates
• Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property and client reports
• Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property
• Undertake inspections of land and property, prepare reports and advice, taking measurements and preparing/ presenting them appropriately
• Provide advice on procurement routes and manage tendering processes
• Undertake detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works
• Manage construction phase, life cycle costing and value engineering processes, prepare data, reports and forecasts

Training Programme

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, enrolled at the beginning of your 3rd year at University) leading to qualification as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS). Once you've successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you'll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role. We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up‑to‑date with changes to legislation and business needs.

Qualifications

• GCSE in: English (grade 4 or above), Maths (grade 4 or above)
• Other in: A‑levels/BTEC/Equivalent (grade 4 or above)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Key Competencies & Skills

• 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
• Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our apprentice intake – so it's very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you’re really like. Be honest and above all, be yourself.

Company Overview

Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide‑ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best‑in‑class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.

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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