Apprentice Commercial Surveyor

Carter Jonas LLP; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking to recruit an ambitious school leaver to join our Oxford based Property & Asset Management team as an Apprentice Commercial Surveyor. This is a varied and interesting role requiring project and business management skills with hands-on delivery to provide property services to a wide range of clients. This apprenticeship programme provides a fantastic opportunity to gain a bachelor’s degree with one of our trusted providers, while working towards your APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) to become a Chartered Surveyor.

Over five years, you’ll split your time between studying and hands-on work. You’ll receive 7.5 hours of dedicated study time each week (equivalent to one day), with the remaining four days spent contributing to exciting, real-world projects as part of your day-to-day tasks. In your third year, you’ll join our APC Training Academy with the aim of qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor.

Main tasks:

• Assisting with a variety of the following:
• Property and Facilities Management (liaising with landlords, tenants and contractors to operate buildings)
• Accounting, administration and collection of rent, service charge, insurance and other property charges
• Landlord and Tenant (including rent reviews and lease renewals)
• Inspection, Measurement and Building Pathology
• Assisting in the delivery of projects.
• Client interaction including visiting client sites.
• Taking an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.
• Implementation of policy as required and ensuring legal compliance on all work carried out.
• Developing your skills, experience and competency to gain chartered status.
• Assisting in the day to day running of the commercial office.

What does it take to be successful?

We are looking for a forward-thinking recent school leaver with a can-do attitude and good organisational, time management and customer service skills. It is essential that you possess GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade 4 (or C) and above and a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points.