Graduate Surveyor

**Property & Assets Graduate Programme**

**Salary**: £30,000

**Contract Type**: Fixed Term Contract (30 months)

**Hours**: 37.5

**Location**: Flexible working with a mixture of home working and time spent in our Bradford Head Office. Travel across England to undertake property inspections will also be required.

**Property & Assets Graduate Surveyor**

In joining Anchor’s Graduate Programme you will become an integral part of the Property & Assets Directorate and gain opportunities to learn and experience the range of activities required for best managing our large and complex property portfolio. You will also develop the tools you need to pass the APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

**What we need from you**

We want your individualism, capability, and ambition to shine through. If you have a zest for learning and a willingness to invest time and energy, then we want to hear from you.

**About Anchor**

Anchor is the UK’s largest provider of housing for older people, we have over 50 years’ experience building state-of-the-art vibrant retirement communities. Our growing portfolio currently comprises of over 50,000 properties across 1,700 locations nationally.

We are proudly not-for-profit, which means every penny we make is reinvested into our properties and services, building more and innovating for the future so that people can have a home where they love living in later life.

Anchor is driven by our core values; Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest. With your unique skills and experiences, you will learn from the best, do purposeful work, and play your part in creating a brighter, better, and more secure tomorrow for our residents.

**Our Graduate Programme**

Asset Evaluation - you will be responsible for collecting the property condition data and using this to formulate the prioritised asset investment plan.

Estate Management - you will be assisting with disposals, acquisitions, rates management, external rents payable and mortgages.

Health & Safety - you will help the organisation in the development and implementation of Anchor’s Health and Safety Management Plan. Assisting with all aspects of Building Safety, including delivery of all Fire Risk Assessments (FRA).

Portfolio Strategy - you will help shape the future plans for our properties, advising on whether each asset is a long-term investment or an opportunity for us to expand our offering and develop more homes.

Property Repairs & Investment - you will be responsible for projects delivering repairs, investment, and sustainability, ensuring our properties are safe and well-maintained meeting the needs of our residents.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake specific project work outside of your rotations which could vary from helping Anchor meet our future net zero carbon goals, to appraising development and regeneration opportunities.

**Rewards and Programme Benefits**
- 25 days holiday
- Pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
- Dedicated APC Supervisor & Counsellor
- 5 APC study days
- Payment of all RICS fees and subscriptions
- Comprehensive development plan to include training of key skills
- Facilitated learning & development programme through a dedicated “Graduate my First Year” LMS; giving access to our Leadership Pathways workshops, PDP, CPD and project work
- Sessions on well-being and mental health

**Additional Requirements**
- A full UK Driving Licence
- Great communication skills and the ability to lead, influence and build strong working relationships with a diverse team of people
- Positive attitude, resilient, determined and a great listener and communicator
- To enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Be analytical with plenty of common sense
- The ability to solve problems and keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening across our business
- Be flexible in your working hours to support the business needs

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**Anchor - a great place to work**

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

**A rewarding environment**

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

**Health & happiness**
- Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
- Mental health support
- Flexible working options

**Finance**
- Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
- Quick and easy pension transfer service
- Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
- Discounts on shopping, holidays, p