Apprentice Surveyor – Residential Valuation

This position sits in our Residential Valuation team. It provides an opportunity to gain high quality training within the residential valuation sector, allowing you to work towards qualifying as an RICS Chartered Surveyor. There is also the prospect for future career progression post qualification. You will be closely working alongside experienced and market leading valuers, be that Directors, or more junior colleagues, preparing ‘Red Book’ valuations. This will allow you, over time, to gain wide and in-depth market knowledge by assisting with the valuation of single unit, investment and development properties across London. You will gain exposure to high-profile projects and have opportunities to meet clients.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Undertaking valuation due diligence, to include internet searches and obtaining market evidence by calling in-house and 3rd party agents Accompanying colleagues on property inspections - taking photographs, making detailed notes and associated investigations on site Independently investigating and analysing data associated with valuation Drafting the written content of Red Book valuation reports Meeting deadlines set by colleagues and clients Reporting directly to senior colleagues Establishing your own professional network internally and externally, through attending networking and/or client events alongside colleagues Assisting with the development of existing team client relationships Adhering to internal processes, lender requirements and RICS regulations Keeping up to date with relevant market trends, changing legislation and valuation practice

You will be responsible for contributing directly to the preparation of valuation reports from day one. This may include inspecting properties; undertaking due diligence; collating comparables; and drafting report content. You will be expected to communicate regularly with clients, colleagues and other professionals via email, telephone and in-person. As such, the role provides excellent opportunities for internal and external networking. Professionalism in this role is also paramount, due to being client-facing and the often confidential nature of the work.

Training:

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.

Training Outcome:

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.

Employer Description:
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.

Working Hours :
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.

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