Apprentice Surveyor

Job Title: Apprentice Surveyor

Department: Valuation

Location: Nottingham

About Lambert Smith Hampton:

Lambert Smith Hampton is a progressive property consultancy with a strong and empowered workforce comprised of driven individuals who strive to provide best in class service. We have a strong regional presence that stretches throughout the UK across 32 offices and employing 1,000+ staff.

We work with investors, developers, owner occupiers and tenants and partner a complete A-Z of household names - across all sectors, both public and private. We get involved in all areas of commercial property from capital markets and construction consultancy, to management of the most complex property portfolios. In all that we do, we challenge the status quo - to go beyond our client’s expectations.

We are looking for a bright, friendly and enthusiastic Apprentice Surveyor to work in our Nottingham valuation team, working in the city and across the East Midlands.

Vacancy Description:

As an Apprentice Surveyor you will provide essential administrative and technical support to the Valuation team whilst gaining valuable experience of the role of a commercial surveyor. The work will be varied and will be completed both in the office and on site – requiring visits to client offices and to properties of all commercial asset classes

As an Apprentice Surveyor your duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Shadowing chartered surveyors.
• Providing support on instructions to surveyors in the business on Valuation related matters
• Assisting with the drafting of minutes, schedules and reports.
• Attending site and taking notes and photographs and generally assisting on instructions.
• Liaising (where appropriate) with other LSH departments and divisions.
• Representing LSH and the full range of property related services available to our clients.
• Data entry.
• General office admin duties.
• Attending training and continuous professional development (CPD) events where required to support your learning.

On-the-Job Training Provided:

Training and coaching will be provided via the following methods:

• Shadowing qualified colleagues.
• Attending relevant training courses (internal and external) both online and in-person.
• Attending industry CPD events.
• 1-1 coaching.
• e-learning for H&S and compliance requirements.
• Practical on the job experience on a daily basis.

Off-the-Job Training and Assessment:

Off-the-job training will be provided by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) You will achieve a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited BSc (Hons) Real Estate degree. You will be allocated one study day per week to attend lectures and seminars on campus.

Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Real Estate and the structured workplace learning you will undertake the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence leading to registration with the RICS as a Chartered Surveyor.

Future Prospects:

It is anticipated that on successful completion of the apprenticeship and your APC you will be promoted to the position of Surveyor within Lambert Smith Hampton.

Candidate Requirements

Skills Required:

• Competent user of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint programmes.
• Self-starter.
• Analytical skills: Good attention to detail, problem solving, logical reasoning and data analysis.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to manage time and prioritise work/instructions effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Possess a valid UK driving license and a car will be essential.

Personal Qualities Required:

• Bright, friendly and personable.
• Well organised and thorough.
• Good communicator and able to deal with people on all levels.
• Good team player and collaborator.
• Keen and enthusiastic learner.
• Demonstrates confidence and understands own strengths and weaknesses.
• Demonstrates ambition and commitment to self-development.
• Able to work to deadlines, under pressure.

Qualifications on Entry:

For standard entry, applicants must have obtained 120 UCAS tariff points 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.

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

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