Summary
A new and exciting opportunity for an apprentice to study and work within our property team in Letchworth. Working closely with our experienced surveyors gain hands-on experience in all aspects of commercial property surveying. This apprenticeship is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to become a Chartered Surveyor.
Wage
£20,000 a year
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 25 August
Duration
4 years 8 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist in the management of property portfolios, including tenant relations and lease event management and maintenance coordination
* Assist in the valuation of commercial properties for various purposes, including sales, leasing, and investment
* Conduct property inspections and surveys to assess condition, compliance, and market value
* Participate in the negotiation of leases, sales, and other property transactions.
* Lead and proactively manage the Licensed property on a day-to-day basis. To include the responsibility for the letting, void management and property management of sites
* Assisting the Asset & Relationship Manager in implementing and delivering the Estates Strategy and specific projects and tasks.
* Working with internal teams and assisting in monitoring external management agents, facilities managers and appointed agents
* Dealing with internal and external enquiries relating to the Estate and properties under management
Where you’ll work
ONE GARDEN CITY
BROADWAY
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
HERTFORDSHIRE
SG6 3BF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Your training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
* Building surveys – Undertake inspections and surveys and provide advice and recommendations to clients relating to building surveys.
* Prepare designs and specifications – Carry out the preparation of the design and specification of building projects from outline proposals to completion of the design and specification process.
* Administer contracts – Implement administrative procedures for the running of a construction project. Issue instructions, deal with payment provisions, manage variation procedures and deal with completion and possession issues and the issuing of certificates.
* Valuation and appraisal - Prepare capital and rental valuations of land and property for a range of formal and appraisal purposes and prepare client reports.
* Land, property and planning law - Negotiate solutions to issues affecting both owners and occupiers of land and property including at least two of management, sales, lettings, purchase and/or planning.
* Inspection and measurement – Undertake inspections of land and property and prepare related reports and advice. Use appropriate instrumentation to take measurements of land and property. Apply the appropriate guidance and use the appropriate basis to undertake measurements. Prepare and present measurements in an appropriate manner.
* Tendering and procurement - Provide advice and recommendations as to appropriate procurement routes and manage the tendering processes relevant to them.
* Costing and cost planning of construction works - Undertake the detailed quantification, costing and cost planning of complex construction works.
* Manage efficiencies of construction contracts – Manage the construction phase of a construction project. Carry out life cycle costing and apply value engineering processes. Prepare data, reports and forecasts.
* Information management - Provide data, information and advice for clients relevant to the surveying discipline.
* Health and safety - Recommend solutions to ensure safe and secure working environments.
* Construction technology - Provide advice relating to the construction technology of buildings and their materials.
* Law - Negotiate and agree terms for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts and liaise with legal advisers.
* Consultancy - Manage instructions from engagement to completion.
Your training plan
Study will take place part time online through University College of Estate Management.
More training information
5-year, Level 6 undergraduate degree apprenticeship, consisting of part time study over 4 years and an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) for a period of 6 months, leading to MRICS qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade c)
* Maths (grade c)
Other in:
* - (grade a minimum of 96 UCAS points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative