Apprentice Surveyor

**Job title**

Apprentice Surveyor - Rural

**Job Location**

Oxford (Botley)

**Current Team Information**

The Oxford Rural team offers Estate Management, Agency, Farming, Professional Valuation, and Forestry consultancy. We have a collaborative approach, and operate as part of the larger multi-disciplinary office, alongside teams delivering a range of services including planning, building surveying, and development consultancy. The local team is supported by enviable knowledge, resources and research within the national and international Savills network.

**About this role**

This is an opportunity to join a friendly and energetic Estate Management team with a diverse workload including retained management work and associated strategic consultancy, with institutional and private Estate Management and Consultancy clients.

The role is to play a key part in the delivery of fee earning and excellent client service within the Oxford Rural Management team. The work of a rural surveyor draws on a wide range of professional and technical skills and knowledge in key areas including agriculture, valuation and management of the natural environment and landscape.

Day to day work duties will include:

- Working as part of a close team, with good communication and responsibility.
- Managing existing let and in hand property and enterprises including residential, commercial, agricultural and sporting.
- Assisting with identifying and implementing opportunities to diversify and improve clients’ assets.
- Arranging and supervising compliance, maintenance and refurbishment of clients’ property portfolios.
- Assisting with the re-letting of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties, and negotiating lease renewals and rent reviews.

Our work is diverse and exciting, and our surveyors are working in rapidly changing rural land markets, with dynamic and forward thinking clients. The range of asset types and ownership structures is often diverse and we work in some of the most scenic and high value rural locations.

A driving license is essential.

**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, work 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
- Strong time management skills
- Good attention to detail
- Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
- Thirst for knowledge and self-motivation

**Training**

5 year training programme (Level 6 Apprenticeship), which includes a part time undergraduate degree (4 years) and an APC training programme (2 years, enrolled in year 4 of the undergraduate degree) leading to become a Chartered Surveyor with an RICS qualification.

On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.

**Career development**

Once you've successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), you'll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. 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
- Training and APC costs covered
- 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**
- Application Form
- Personality Profile
- Assessment Centre
- Face to face Interview

**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 signatory of the Race at Work Charter - committing to the equality of opportunity in the workplace for all._