Summary
At Montagu Evans, we’re more than just a property consultancy, we’re a team that values people, collaboration, and creating places that matter. As an independent, market-leading firm with nearly a century of success, we combine expertise in planning, development, valuation, and transactions to shape the built environment across the UK.
Wage
Competitive
Yearly salary increases for the duration of the apprenticeship
Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 years
Positions available
3
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Research, analyse and present a range of property data.
- Inspect, measure and value a range of property types across England.
- Appraise property using a range of sector specific valuation software.
- Attend client meetings and provide written advice for clients.
- Work directly with Montagu Evans Associates & Partners on a day-to-day basis.
- Liaise and collaborate with various internal departments as well as external consultants (such as architects).
- Enjoy a collaborative ‘can do’ culture where we look to provide a work/life balance through mix of exceptional client service, team socialising and flexible working.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
- A keen interest in the built environment.
- A proactive approach, thinking about the future, planning, and preparing for what lies ahead.
- Hard work and commitment – this is important as you will be working and studying at the same time.
- A positive attitude – things can get demanding in the work place.
- A real desire to continually learn and develop.
Where you’ll work
Montague Evans
70 St. Mary Axe London
EC3A 8BE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
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
The apprenticeship will be run over 5 years in partnership with the University College of Estate Management. Your time will be split between studies, with one day per week studying online, and four days per week at our London office. Please note that the University course is fully remote, and all lectures and studying will be online.
The Degree Apprenticeship Programme has been designed to include a mix of on- and off- the job training.
On-the-job: 80% of your time will be spent working as a full-time employee, contributing to the success of the organisation.
Off-the-job: 20% of your time will be dedicated to training away from the day-to-day work activities. This includes the formal degree qualification.
For your first 3 years, you will do 3 x 12 monthly rotations across various departments which could include; Development, Valuations, Rating or Transactions.
For the final two years you will automatically join our graduate rotation programme where you will work towards completing your APC to become RICS qualified.
More training information
* Chartered surveyor (degree) Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
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
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working