Land Apprentice

Job Title: Apprentice Land Buyer
- Location: Byfleet, Surrey
- Salary: Starting salary of £10,159
- Apprentice duration: 27 Months
- Apprenticeship level: Advanced (A level)

Apprenticeships at Churchill Retirement

Apprenticeships are in our DNA here at Churchill. We have a track record of developing our apprentices from A level equivalent qualifications all the way to degree education if that is the path you want to take. Many of our senior leaders started out their working lives as apprentices, including our Chairman and CEO.

Why join an apprenticeship with Churchill Retirement?

We are a growing company and apprentices are an important part of our growth plans. We want to set you up for success, not only in your apprenticeship, but in your future career. So regardless of which apprenticeship you are taking with us, you can expect.
- To gain a recognised qualification in the profession of your choice, all fully funded from your apprenticeship training provider.
- To join a network of other apprentices, in other departments across the business, to learn together and support one another.
- A day a week to focus on your qualification, attend lectures with your training provider, or spend time working on assignments or projects.
- Additional training from our Training Academy team to provide you with the skills you will need as you progress you career.
- A workplace buddy, who is an additional friendly face to support you, that has been through an apprenticeship programme with us, and knows, first hand, what it is like.
- A permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship

About the role

It is exciting times here at Churchill Retirement Living and due to our bold growth plans we are recruiting for an Apprentice Land Buyer to join the Land team in our South East region based in Byfleet.
- You will be an integral part of the regional land team, gaining an understanding of the entire process of land acquisition and our requirements within your first few months.

You will be responsible for researching towns and taking a proactive approach to identifying suitable land opportunities from a variety of sources. Alongside the Land Buyers and Manager you will visit our target towns, meet with Land Owners and Agents to explore the viability of sites. You will also assist with site appraisals and valuations.

Excitingly you have the opportunity to be involved in the whole process and build your knowledge and understanding of Land Acquisitions, seeing your sites progress through the due diligence process to contract exchange and legal completion.

Whilst working with us we will fund you through Surveying Technician apprenticeship. To help develop your knowledge of construction and provide the skills you will need to set you up for success, this apprenticeship includes working experience in our Commercial, Design, Technical and Construction Departments.

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm and Fridays are 9am to 5pm.

What Qualification do I get?

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain the following qualifications:

- Surveying Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
- BTEC level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment

What opportunities are there for progression?

After gaining your level 3 apprenticeship there is an opportunity to further your studies with an HNC or Degree apprenticeship in Real Estate Management.

Career progression paths would be to a Land Buyer, Land Manager then Land Director.

About you

This is a busy and varied support role. To be successful you will need:

- Good communication skills and the ability to develop strong and positive working relationships with both colleagues and external suppliers
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- High standard of verbal and written English
- Self motivated, enthusiastic and reliable, with a strong work ethic
- High attention to detail and able to work with accuracy
- A basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- A willingness to learn and develop

Upon joining the programme you will need the following qualifications:

- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4/5) Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4/5) Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in Geography would be an advantage

How you’ll be rewarded:

- Starting Salary of £10,159
- Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Health Screening
- Life Assurance
- Day off on your birthday
- Gain industry recognised qualifications

We have Excellent Colleague benefits including:

- Ongoing investment into your personal development
- Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
- Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
- Peer recognition programme
- Colleague referral bonus
- Access to Employee Assistance programme
- Eyecare reimbursement
- Land introduction bonus
- Friends & family discount against the cost of a new Churchill apartment
- Charitable match-fu