Apprenticeship - BSc Degree - Commercial Surveying - Industrial Advisory

NEWMARK GE SERVICES LLP

Birmingham, B3 2RT

Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)

Posted on 12 February 2025


Summary

Newmark’s apprenticeship programme offers a practical alternative to traditional university education. Our programme immerses you in commercial real estate, focusing on the professional and technical aspects of the industry. You’ll benefit from hands-on learning, practical skills development and career-building opportunities from day one.

Training course
Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Hours
The Firm’s core hours are from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00am - 4.30pm, 10.00am - 6.30pm).

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 22 September

Duration

5 years

Positions available

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

  • Help prepare and maintain records of surveys
  • Support the preparation of reports detailing survey results, findings, and analysis for clients or senior surveyors.
  • Ensure that all data and reports adhere to relevant regulations and standards
  • Interact with clients or contractors under the supervision of a senior surveyor to clarify project requirements and survey results.
  • Work closely with a team of surveyors and other professionals to ensure effective project deliveryParticipate in on-the-job training, learning from surveyors, and attending relevant courses or certifications.
  • Continuously improve technical knowledge and practical skills related to surveying tools, software, and industry standards.

Where you’ll work

12th Floor, 45 Church Street

Birmingham

B3 2RT

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

Our aim is to nurture creative and dynamic property consultants. We will provide the training and support you need to become future leaders.

Successful Apprentices will be enrolled to the Level 6 RICS Chartered Surveying Apprenticeship upon joining where you will obtain a BSc degree qualification in Real Estate.

Our partnership with University College of Estate Management will ensure you complete your studies, one day per week which will be delivered online, and our offices, four days per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade Level 4 or above)

A Level in:

  • English and Maths (grade Level 4 or above)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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Company benefits

• Performance related staff profit share scheme • 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year • Pension scheme membership • Life and Accident insurance • Private Medical Insurance • Professional subscription (MRICS)

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified, you can specialise in Valuation, Asset Management, Business Rates and many more. 
  • It is likely your progression will take the following route; Surveyor, Sernior Surveyor, Associate, Senior Associate, Partner.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWMARK GE SERVICES LLP

Hannah Kohli

hannah.kohli@nmrk.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303348.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)

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Company’s application instructions

Please submit your CV and take your time answering the initial application questions before the 7th March. If successful, you will be invited to attend a short 30-minute MS Teams Interview with one of our Recruitment Team. The final stage comprises of an in person interview to speak with two of our senior stakeholders. You will also be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation.