Apprentice Surveyor – Development Viability
SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED
London, W1G 0JD
Closes on Sunday 3 November
Posted on 16 September 2024
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Summary
The team provides clients with best-in-class financial viability, regeneration, valuation, affordable housing consultancy and agency advice. The successful candidate will be working within one of the country’s largest specialist development viability consultancy teams, on some of London’s development schemes and large strategic schemes nationally.
- Annual wage
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£24,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay increases will be aligned with your apprenticeship studies.
- Training course
- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to university led study whilst in the office.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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5 Years
- Positions available
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1
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
An opportunity for a bright, ambitious candidate to join the Development Viability Team based in London.
The apprentice will support the Development Viability Team, within Savills London Residential Development Department.
They will get involved in a wide range of interesting projects, enabling the role to be varied or more specialist should the apprentice prefer. Innovative and proactive thinking would be required alongside a strong initiative and motivation to contribute to the team's success.
Day to day work
- Research activities and information gathering from web databases, colleagues and other property professionals outside of Savills – e.g. property sales data, planning applications and policy information
- Development Appraisals using industry software, for valuation purposes and financial viability assessments
- Supporting work for desktop and formal valuations, focused on affordable housing
- Report writing and reporting to clients
- Attending client meetings with other team members and colleagues
- Maintenance of team information databases
- Supporting the team in agency projects, facilitating the sale and purchase of affordable homes
- Liaising with all departments with Savills and external teams
The long-term potential is for the apprentice to become a MRICS qualified surveyor, having developed their skills working in a market leading team. The individual would be client facing over time and therefore communication and interpersonal skills are very important. They will also need to be proactive, energetic and willing to learn.
Where you’ll work
33 Margaret Street
London
W1G 0JD
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
Your training plan
5 year training programme (Level 6 Apprenticeship), which includes a part time undergraduate degree (4 years) and an APC training programme (2 years, enrolled at the beginning of your 3rd year at University) leading to become a Chartered Surveyor with an RICS qualification.
On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade C / Level 4 or above)
- minimum of (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Word and Excel skills
- Punctual and reliable
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Able to work individually
- Thirst for knowledge
About this company
Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.
Company benefits
£1,000 sign on bonus
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Once you've successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you'll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up-to-date with changes to legislation and business needs.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED
Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@savills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276953.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 3 November
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