Apprentice Surveyor

Land and development associated tasks. Valuation associated tasks. Town planning associated tasks.

In summary, the role will include:

Identifying land and development opportunities across the Greater Midlands area for disposal and acquisition. Management of the development process for acquisition and disposal through to completion. Valuation (RICS Red Book Valuations including Home Surveys and condition surveys), Commercial agency and landlord and developer consultancy. Providing research support for Expert Witness submissions. Planning submissions and strategic land reviews. Growing your knowledge of local and national planning law and guidance. Develop contract and lease knowledge and understanding, along with relevant case law and legal planning documents.

Develop your negotiation skills

You will work with the health and safety team to support your APC and competency in this area and in particular in the area of Construction Safety.

Land & Development Associated Tasks

The role will include working closely with the Project Coordinator, who currently provides support in terms of legal title checks, online mapping, preparation of marketing brochures and databases. Maintaining the property requirements database, contacting relevant agents and operators to ensure that details of all requirements are accurate and up to date.  Maintaining the site availability database, contacting relevant agents and operators to ensure that details of all available sites are accurate and up to date.  Maintaining the internal comparable information database, contacting relevant agents and operators to obtain accurate comparable information.  Assisting with online mapping tools to provide location and site maps and site area measuring (training will be provided if necessary). Provide office-based support when the Director is out of the office for site searches with Land Registry/Searchflow and Promap. Maintaining RICS documents library. Assist with compilation of property brochures. Conducting viewings of available properties. Proactively marketing properties through telephone calls and emails. Issuing plans/documents to clients. Assisting in the surveying of properties under the supervision of senior surveyors and consultants. Making telephone contact with agents to support the comparable analysis and/or availability of land/development opportunities. Undertaking site-finding duties, which will include exploring the Local Plan of an area. Travelling to specific destinations to identify possible land opportunities. Undertaking research into build costs for projects through Dobson-Grey contacts. Undertaking research into sales, rental and capital values through property databases, agents via email and telephone calls and Dobson-Grey databases. Site inspections in accordance with RICS guidance.  Valuation work (under supervision) knowledge of Argus Appraisal system of assistance. Assist with planning submissions.

Training:

The course is with University of the Built Environment follow this link for more information

https://www.ube.ac.uk/employers/apprenticeship-programmes/chartered-surveyor-real-estate/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20029096760&gbraid=0AAAAAD5InYZKEieUC6G2P6yEu3TBsGCZr&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo7DBhCrARIsACWauSmkYFkVphe7I_WL0oNNsswRzo2JXi_-LbUjzh3N43dSZGkPjVQ2g8waAlSZEALw_wcB

 

Training Outcome:
From an apprentice, you then become a graduate surveyor who we support with their Assessment of Professional Competence. Once qualified, the routes are either Property Agency, Property Consultancy or Property Valuation supporting Expert Witness work.  Alternative career postings within the organisation are town planning and health and safety should you wish to change. Also, an opportunity to join the construction safety team supporting the best outcomes for construction staff through effective health and safety consultancy.

Employer Description:
Dobson-Grey Ltd is an ISO 9001:2015 multi-disciplinary consultancy firm providing RICS-regulated chartered surveying and RTPI-compliant town planning services. Our mission statement is care, commitment and consistency of exceptional service. Our sectors are education, residential and healthcare. Our health & safety and fire consultancy services are dedicated to realising the vision of a safe and healthy work environment while elevating the competence of safety and environmental professionals at all organisational levels. Our highly experienced team of professionals and dedicated personnel work directly with you at all stages of the project or development process, from land/property identification, financial and physical feasibility through to supporting and overseeing planning, design, programming and budgeting through to onward sale or letting. Our construction safety specialists are able to support clients, understand their duties and provide convenient and effective and accredited training for themselves and their staff.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Physical fitness