Graduate Surveyor

**JOB SNAPSHOT**

Graduate / Post Graduate or Part Qualified Surveyor in Real Estate (or similar)

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**:Graduate or Trainee Surveyor working towards their APC

**Location**:Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.

**Salary**: Up to £30,000 (plus benefits) dependent on experience

**Job type**: Full Time (9.00am to 5.30pm Monday - Friday)

Thomas Lister Ltd are seeking to employ a graduate or trainee surveyor to join our friendly and hard-working team of 7 surveyors (including an existing graduate) based at our offices in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.

The company have been established for over 20 years during which time 11 graduates have passed through their APC to become Chartered Surveyors whilst with the business. The business provides an excellent environment to obtain a wide range of skills across the real estate sector and meet the requirements to become a Chartered Surveyor.

Underpinned by a track record of delivery, the Thomas Lister team of chartered surveyors and development consultants, provides quality advice across a broad range of property consultancy services including a wide range of surveying services, to a range of public and private sector clients. Our focus is on regeneration and the development sector - both residential and commercial, where our work frequently involves the provision of advice on development appraisals, property valuations, agency advice, feasibility advice and funding programmes on development opportunities throughout the Country.

Our clients include the national regeneration agency - Homes England, West Midlands Combined Authority, Local Authorities throughout the country as well as national property developers such as Stoford and Harworth.

**Professional / Graduate Training;**
- Responsibility: _The appointed graduate surveyor will initially support the surveying team across a wide range of tasks but will be encouraged to take responsibility and work independently as soon as possible. Thomas Lister operate in a team environment which encourages an exchange of ideas, knowledge and expertise. From early on, you will have exposure to key players within the industry, both within the public and private sectors and you will soon have your own caseload and play an active role in major regeneration projects across the country.
- Meeting the Requirements of the APC: _The company recognise the responsibility to provide a range of work in different areas to meet the requirements of the APC and have a proven track record in this regard. An on-going review of the APC diary will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the appointed APC Councillor and Supervisor to ensure that an appropriate workload is provided throughout the APC period and that all selected competencies are capable of being met.

The post will be suitable for applicant's most keen on progressing one of the following APC Competency Pathways (in order of suitability) - Valuation; Commercial Real Estate or Planning and Development.
- Training: _The company encourages all members of staff to undertake regular training where appropriate to increase or refresh skills and meet the costs of structured training as required.
- Career Progression; _Thomas Lister look to provide a long term career with the company by ensuring that all surveyors are able to maximise their potential within the business.
- Min 2:1 degree attained or predicted in RICS accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses in Real Estate (or similar).
- Strong commercial awareness
- Passion for the property industry
- Willing to use creativity and initiative to deliver a value added service
- Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and work effectively within the team.
- Demonstration of property experience through internships and relevant work experience
- Demonstrate an understanding of the development appraisal process.
- A UK driving licence

**Benefits**:

- Holidays - 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
- RICS subscription, APC training and support - Fees payable by the company
- Bonus Provision - A performance related bonus is paid by the company
- Other Benefits - A health insurance policy and stakeholder pension scheme is made available to all employees

**Other Info**:
From our Midlands base, the company supports clients throughout the Country with existing instructions from Cornwall to Newcastle Upon Tyne, ranging from advising Local Authorities on City centre regeneration sites through to the disposal of residential sites for 1,000 + new dwellings. Our workload is very varied and interesting and Thomas Lister have an excellent reputation in delivering highly complex and challenging projects and supporting government property funding initiatives on a national basis. The company are expanding through the securing of new development consultancy contracts and as part of our on-going expansion wish to employ a graduate or trainee surveyor on the basis of a new permanent contract