Trainee / Graduate Estates Surveyor

Wales & West Utilities Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas distribution company is seeking a Trainee/Graduate Estates Surveyor to join their Estates Team. This role offers the chance to gain practical experience while working towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. The position involves managing land acquisition services and maintaining property records. The company provides excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Retirement Savings Plan with Aviva

14x salary Life Insurance

Choices flexible benefits

Access to Financial Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced parental leave pay

Retail discounts and cashback schemes

Annual salary review and discretionary bonus

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Passion for building a career as a Surveyor.
• Desire to work towards obtaining a professional qualification (RICS/CAAV).

Responsibilities

• Manage land and easement acquisition services for gas mains connections.
• Maintain accurate records of property ownership and easements.
• Communicate effectively with operational personnel and external service providers.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Education

Degree in real estate, property, land, or similar

Tools

ESRI GIS

Job description

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services while investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we’re looking for?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee/Graduate Estates Surveyor to join our small but busy Estates Team to gain practical experience and develop your career and the skills required to become a Chartered Surveyor.

This role involves supporting the Estates Team with a wide range of land and property-related matters.

A degree in real estate, property, land, or a similar subject is desirable. You will be assigned an experienced mentor to guide you through your training, sharing their experience and knowledge.

You must have a passion for building a career as a Surveyor and a desire to work towards obtaining a professional qualification (RICS/CAAV).

We’ll trust you to:

1. Manage your workload and provide land and easement acquisition services for gas mains connections, diversions, reinforcement, replacement, and other work to maintain and develop the gas network.
2. Manage instructions given to external land agents for negotiations of easements, land acquisitions, and disposals.
3. Monitor instructions given to WWU’s solicitors engaged in legal work for land/easement acquisition and disposal through to legal completion.
4. Maintain accurate records of property ownership, easements, leases, and other land rights.
5. Review leasehold operational property and apparatus, ensuring compliance with lease terms and rental payments.
6. Possess high IT skills and record-keeping competence.
7. Manage a varied and demanding workload, responding to numerous enquiries.
8. Understand legal principles related to easements and land rights.
9. Manage workload within demanding timescales.
10. Communicate effectively with operational personnel and external service providers.
11. Hold a full UK Driving Licence for site visits.
12. Experience with mapping systems such as ESRI GIS is desirable.
13. Experience in a similar role and working towards a professional qualification (RICS/CAAV) is advantageous.
14. Bring additional skills or qualities that could benefit the role.

What’s in it for you?

A competitive starting salary of £33,550, rising to £38,341, with excellent progression opportunities.

Flexible working options.

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexibility for celebrations.

Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubled by WWU to 10%, totaling 15%.

14x salary Life Insurance linked to the pension plan.

“Choices” flexible benefits including gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash plans.

Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme.

Enhanced parental leave pay.

Retail discounts and cashback schemes.

Annual salary review and discretionary bonus.

Company Sick Pay, In-house Occupational Health, and Employee Assistance Programmes.

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities, and Values guide our business practices. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment where all colleagues feel valued and supported to reach their full potential.

We focus on skills, our ways of working, and living our values, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or disability.

If you believe you would be a valuable addition to our team, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, click the link below.

If you prefer to complete your application in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or wish to discuss the role further, contact us at [e-mail] or call 07971 038 982.

Feel free to ask about flexible working practices or inform us of any special requirements during the application process.