Chartered Surveyor Apprentice

John Crane; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education: MSc Apprenticeship on Real 

Mentorship: Cushman & Wakefield

Learning opportunities

Job summary

John Crane, a division of Smiths Group, seeks an Apprentice Chartered Surveyor to join the property team on a 3-year programme. You will study MSc Real Estate Management and work towards RICS chartered membership while supporting leases, acquisitions, and site governance.

The role involves liaising with global partners, internal and external counsel, and brokers, with overseas travel as part of the programme. A strong STEM background and academic excellence are valued.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs. Grade 5 or above to include English and Maths
• Bachelor’s degree with honours 2:1 or equivalent preferably in a STEM subject
• Valid passport will be required as overseas travel is part of this role

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Smiths Global Real Estate Partner
• Reviewing leases and contracts
• Support acquisition and disposal of sites worldwide; overseas travel may be required
• Work with internal and external legal counsel
• Liaise with external brokers and consultants
• Collate information for regular progress calls
• Oversee major fit-out and premises Capex projects
• Provide support to site leaders on property issues
• Day-to-day property tasks
• Upkeep of records and data

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Team work

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelors degree with honours 2:1 (STEM)

5 GCSEs incl English & Maths

Job description

Job Description

John Crane is the largest division of Smiths Group, a global multi-faceted engineering business. John Crane designs, manufactures and services precision wet and dry gas seals for the oil, gas and hydrogen industries across the world.

Our property team has responsibility and oversight for its occupational portfolio focusing on providing modern, safe, fit for purpose premises in the right locations on economic terms. The current portfolio extends to 180+ leasehold and freehold properties in more than 40 countries. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Chartered Surveyor to join our team. This is a 3-year programme where you will complete your learning journey with The University of the Built Environment. You will work towards a MSc degree in Real Estate Management and gain your RICS chartered membership alongside your role at John Crane.

Our Chartered Surveyor Apprentice will support our Property Manager with:

• Liaising with Smiths Global Real Estate Partner
• Reviewing, negotiating leases and contracts
• Supporting the acquisition and disposal of sites worldwide, overseas travel will be required
• Working with internal and external legal counsel
• Liaising with external brokers and specialist consultants
• Collating information for regular progress calls
• Oversight of major fit-out and premises Capex projects
• Providing support and advice to individual site leaders on property related issues
• Day to day property related tasks
• Upkeep of records and data
• Other administrative tasks

What We Offer

• Education: You will be enrolled onto the Chartered Surveyor MSc Apprenticeship which will be delivered online by our training partner UBE. If you successfully complete your Apprenticeship you will be awarded a Real Estate Management degree and gain your RICS chartership alongside your role at John Crane.
• Learning Opportunities: Gain practical hands-on experience within our property team and soft skills development from our early career team
• Mentorship: Learn from our property partners at Cushman and Wakefield
• Impactful Work: The opportunity to be a part of the volunteering team for The Smiths Foundation

Qualifications

The Individual

• Committed to learning and working at the same time
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Decision making ability and good influencing / team working skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• Time management and organisational skills
• Great attention to detail

Entry Requirements

• 5 GCSEs. Grade 5 or above to include English and Maths
• Bachelor’s degree with honours 2:1 or equivalent preferably in a STEM subject
• Valid passport will be required as overseas travel is part of this role

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross‑business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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