Surveyor - Rating Degree Apprenticeship

Job Details

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Surveyor - Rating Degree Apprenticeship

Current Team Information 

The current Rating team in the UK works out of the London City office, as well as Birmingham, Southampton and Chester. We have a highly motivated and successful team, which deals with all aspects of Business Rates (a commercial property tax).

The team provides specialist advice to occupiers, landlords and developers across a broad spectrum of commercial property types - from traditional sectors such as offices, shops and warehouses, to more specialist property types including heavy industrials, sewage treatment works, petrol stations, motorway service areas, pubs, hotels and safari parks.

Our team consists of a number of senior personnel who have specialised in Business Rates for a number of years, supported by a strong team of placement students, graduates and newly qualified surveyors. We also boast a very experienced Rates Payment Management team, who deal with many thousands of rates bills each year, in order to provide a complete service to our clients.

We work very closely with other Savills teams to ensure that we offer a full property service and experience to our clients.

The business rates system has become increasingly complex and the need for specialist professional advice is essential for clients. Fundamentally, the team provides best in class services on implementing strategies to mitigate business rates liabilities, primarily through appeals against rateable values and applications for relief via the local authority.  

About this role

Day to day work

• Providing support to senior members of the team
• Attending client meetings
• Preparing and maintaining budgeting and progress reports for clients
• Undertaking inspection and measurement of properties to confirm survey data
• Reading and interpreting leases
• Completing and submitting statutory requests for rental information 
• Researching comparable rental evidence
• Researching and understanding relevant legislation, statute and case law
• Preparing valuations in order to consider the merits of appeals
• Preparing evidence reports and submitting appeals to the Valuation Office Agency
• Interacting with internal Savills departments to identify opportunities and gather information

Working Week

Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to university led study whilst in the office.

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 when working with different members of the team. It is also important to feel confident when using your own initiative, and being passionate about delivering the best service possible for your team and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Word and Excel capabilities
• Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Diligent and detail driven
• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
• Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated

GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above is a mandatory requirement and you may not apply if you are currently studying for or already have a degree. You will also need a minimum of 96 UCAS points. 

You must be eligible to live, work and remain in the UK, within 1 hour’s commute of the office you are applying to.

A driving license is desirable, but not essential. 

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 at the beginning of your 3rd year at University) 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

We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role.

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 training contract
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Pension Scheme – Royal London
• 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
• Company Mobile Phone 

About Savills

Savills apprenticeship programme allows you to gain the training, experience and support you need to build a fulfilling career in real estate.

We pride ourselves on offering the best possible experience from the day you receive your offer letter with us, through to the training programmes that support your career development.

We work with the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust to offer property apprenticeship opportunities across our business in various locations. If you are passionate about a developing a professional career in property, and would prefer to learn on the job rather than studying full-time at university, these roles may suit you. We have 100 per cent retention rate of our apprentices, who go on to work for Savills after completion of the scheme.

How to apply

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