Apprentice Minerals Surveyor

**Current Team Information**
An apprenticeship is available in the Minerals and Waste Management Team. You would be working with one of the directors in the team, Stuart Jeffries and trainee surveyor Peter Erskine. Peter started as an Apprentice three years ago and is now starting his APC. Our other minerals surveyors are based in Chelmsford and Winchester.

The team work closely with the Savills Rural business and other commercial property teams at Savills.
Savills work for a range of Institutional clients, large country estates, private individuals, banks and other financial institutions as well as operators within the UK minerals sector and waste management sector. Our work involves a broad range of property advice within these specialist sectors of industry including the management of estates on behalf of our clients, acting as expert witness, carrying out rent reviews and preparing valuation advice.

**The Area**:
We are based in the Savills Leeds office which is located in a new office building on Wellington Place in the centre of Leeds. There are over 70 staff in the office covering all aspects of commercial property. The office is a fun environment with a diverse group of people working here - there are regular social events to get involved with.

**About this role**

**Day to Day work**
An opportunity exists for an apprentice to work alongside Stuart and Peter, principally supporting their work on large estate management contracts throughout the UK. The individual would need to develop an in-depth understanding of the mineral and waste management businesses and assist Stuart and Peter with all aspects of their work, helping them to maintain their market leading position.

Day to day work would include assisting with estate management instructions, collecting market data for valuation reports, assisting on pitches and presentations and generally working with the team to continue the profitable development of the department. Our work involves a time spent out of the office visiting clients and sites.

The long term potential is for that individual to become a chartered minerals surveyor themselves, having developed their skills working within a market leading team. The individual would be client facing over time and therefore communication and interpersonal skills are very important. An outgoing, sociable and presentable individual is required. They need to be proactive and confident.

**How you’ll make an impact**
Good communication and organisational skills are vital to succeed as an Apprentice. You will need the ability to manage a varied workload working as part of a team while also having the ability to use your own initiative, and be passionate about delivering the best service possible for your team and clients.
- Word and Excel skills
- Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- Able to work individually or as part of a team
- Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
- Thirst for knowledge and self motivated

**Training**

5 year training programme (Level 6 Apprentice), which entails a part time undergraduate degree apprenticeship (4 years) and APC (2 years, enrolled in year 4 of undergraduate degree) leading to MRICS qualification. Full on the job training provided for all skills required.

**Career development**

We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up-to-date with changes to legislation and business needs.

**Benefits**:

- Permanent Contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a 5 year training contract
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Scheme - Royal London
- Company mobile phone
- 25 days annual leave
- Employee discounts - save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
- Pitch your idea to our Board via the Savills Dragons Den (Innovation and growth initiative)
- Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton & Squash)
- Employee Assistance Programme - A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme

**Assessment for this role**
This will be by a two stage interview. At first interview we would like you to deliver a short presentation (three minutes)

**Savills Culture**
Savills is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our teams will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We attract, recruit and retain the best people in property. Right across the world, and in areas of property as diverse as real estate management and venture capital funding.
Savills is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and is an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Savills is a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champion programme - ensuring al