Apprentice Rural Surveyor

**Apprentice Rural Surveyor**:
We are looking to recruit a new Degree Apprentice to join our Rural Division. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start their career in Property, in a varied and interesting role requiring strong organisational skills to provide property services on a wide range of rural and other property types. We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Surveyor to join our vibrant team in Kendal. Ultimately, this provides the opportunity to become a Chartered Surveyor after 5 years.
- Location
- Kendal
- Division
- Rural
- Function
- Property & Asset Management, Surveying
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Hours
- Full Time
- Ref No
- 1669

This will be a varied and interesting role providing high quality training opportunities and delivering key support to the wider team who carry out rural estate and property management, valuation, sales and infrastructure work for charities as well as institutional and private clients.

**MAIN TASKS**:

- Support the Partners in the management of rural estates and property
- Property valuations
- Develop and manage relationships with clients
- Attending client meetings
- Prepare client communications and reports
- Basic Payment and Environmental Scheme Applications
- All other aspects of rural surveying
- Report writing
- Site inspections and Records of Condition
- Negotiation and engagement with stakeholders
- Compulsory purchase and compensation

**WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?**

You should show evidence of being well organised with a strong work ethic and good attention to details. You will also demonstrate commitment and determination and be keen to learn. We are looking for applicants of good character with strong integrity, a commitment always to do the right thing and the humility to ask for help when not sure. These are the key ingredients to providing the best service to our clients.

**WHY CHOOSE US**:
We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

**OUR VALUES**:

- Approachable - We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective - We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious - We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm