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Apprentice Development Surveyor

Employer
Savills
Location
13, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1PJ
Salary
£17,000.00 annually
Closing date
14 Mar 2019

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Unspecified
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Degree
Start Date
August
Duration
Permanent
An opportunity is available to work as an apprentice within the Development Team in Exeter, Devon. The team provides services to private and public sector landowners and developers throughout Devon, Cornwall and Somerset in the following areas:
  • Strategic advice and development consultancy
  • Sale and acquisition of residential and mixed use development land
  • Negotiation of agreements in respect of strategic land
  • Valuation of development sites and a range of property types

The appointed apprentice will be involved with assisting the team in all of these areas. Day to day work will include researching market data to support the preparation of reports and valuations, undertaking Land Registry legal title searches, producing Ordnance Survey site plans using ProMap, drafting sections of valuation reports for clients and assisting on agency pitches and preparing marketing material for land disposals.

The long term potential is to become a Chartered Surveyor who will be capable of carrying out their own valuations, consultancy and land agency instructions, as well as identifying new development opportunities and contributing to the wider team instructions. They would be expected to develop an in depth understanding of the local and regional market and build relationships with the key development clients.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Word and Excel skills
  • Good written reporting, presentation and numerical skills are essential
  • Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
  • Good attention to detail
  • Able to work individually or as part of a team


Personal qualities

  • Confident with the ability to make a good first impression
  • Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
  • Thirst for knowledge and self motivated


Desired qualifications

For standard entry applicants, must have obtained 96 UCAS tariff points (2017 Tariff) or 230 UCAS tariff points (2016 Tariff) or have an equivalent level of attainment through recognised qualifications not included in the UCAS Tariff

Or,

Have completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Technical through which a Construction and Built Environment Diploma with a minimum DD profile was obtained or through which a Construction and Built Environment Extended Diploma with a minimum MMM profile was obtained, or an equivalent qualification

Or,

Have a current RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS)

And,

Have GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (Grade 4 for applicants holding newly reformed GCSEs in England) or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics as defined by the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England.

*Recognised qualifications having an equivalent level of attainment as those recognised by UCAS include: Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), professional qualifications from recognised institutions, certain armed forces qualifications and partially completed degrees.

Future prospects

Gain Chartered Surveyor Status

Things to consider

Candidate Questions (Please include your answers as an additional page within your covering letter document)

Please ensure you complete the supplementary questions fully or your application will not be considered.

Question - 1 Explain why you would like to become a surveyor (YOU MUST WRITE AT LEAST 300 WORDS)

Question - 2 - Think of a residential development site in your area recently. Describe the involvement that you think a surveyor might have had in this? (YOU MUST WRITE AT LEAST 200 WORDS)

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