Auction Operations Assistant Apprentice

Safely collect, move and load assets from client sites across the UK. Catalogue, photograph, and label items accurately for our online auction platform. Assist with setting up and clearing down auction spaces. Support clients and buyers during viewings, inspections, and collections. Provide clear, friendly, professional assistance on site. Keep storage and sales areas tidy, organised, and compliant with safety requirements. Work closely with colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver smooth, high‑quality operations. Role is predominantly warehouse based.

Training:
This apprenticeship will be delivered with a blend of online and onsite meeting with your assessor every 4 - 6 weeks until completion of the apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:
On the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme there may be the opportunity to progress learning, achieve further qualifications and move into supervisor role.

Employer Description:
Whilst we still conduct sales by traditional auction, tender or private treaty where the circumstances dictate; we have embraced online marketplaces and are able to sell items individually using online-auctions or fixed price sales on platforms such as eBay, Amazon and Bidspotter, as well as our own ASSETtrail web store, to ensure we obtain the highest net realisations for our clients whilst still providing goods to end users at reduced prices.

JPS Chartered Surveyors are based at WORTH House in Whitefield, Manchester which enjoys an 22,000 sq. ft. sale and storage facility, now supplemented by 9,500 sq. ft. Albert Close (Whitefield); resources which are unrivalled by our professional competitors.

We open to the public Monday-Friday between 9 am and 5 pm to allow interested parties to view before buying, or to collect direct from ourselves, as well as shipping smaller items to online customers.

JPS Chartered Surveyors are a firm Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and all of the services we offer are provided in accordance with the By-laws, Rules and Codes of Conduct.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch break

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Good Microsoft Outlook skills,Good Microsoft Word skills,Good Microsoft Excel skills,Able to handle heavy items,Handle delicate items safely,Strong attention to detail,Proactive & dependable,Eager to learn