Apprentice Surveyor (Agency - Industrial & Logistics)

The Role

We are looking for talented and ambitious individuals who demonstrate the attributes that are fundamental to becoming a successful surveyor.

We are looking for an individual to join the National Industrial and Logistics agency team based out of our London offices. The role is to be non-rotational graduate although we will include you in the general Graduate Programme training and provide all the same support to assist in qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor with the RICS, and the programme generally takes on average two years to complete. Even though the role is non rotational, you will be offered opportunities to experience other elements required in the Commercial business over the two years to ensure you have sufficient experience. We will also consider candidates who wish to study while working and this may then take 2-4 years to become qualified.

You will be assigned a Buddy, Supervisor and Counsellor upon joining.

Training and development

• Full APC training via with the RICS, and continued support for all graduates;

• Pre-APC mock interviews/presentation training and seminars;

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) lectures.

Responsibilities

• To work on day to day tasks as set by line manager and APC supervisor;

• To take responsibility for work and projects as appropriate to the team/department in which they currently work;

• To liaise with APC supervisor and counsellor on a regular basis to discuss progress towards the APC;

• First class ability to prioritise and manage own workload.

• Relevant understanding of business/departmental context;

• Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients;

• Is responsive to the needs of the client and looks for ways to improve products and services.

• Proactive in building relationships with internal and external service providers and responsive and helpful to external clients.

• Relevant understanding of business/ departmental context.

• Has a small network of internal and external contacts.

• Shares expertise with colleagues;

• Proactively communicates to colleagues and others;

• Works collaboratively with others in a team;

• Ability to work flexibly, on own initiative and as part of a team;

• Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy;

• Works within clearly defined, well established processes under regular supervision.

• Solves problems by following well defined processes and precedents.

• Consults more experienced colleagues on more difficult or unfamiliar situations.

• Conscious of and takes steps to protect the interests of BNP Paribas Real Estate, employees and reputation

Person specification

Qualifications

• Already achieved or working towards an RICS accredited degree or would want to study while on the job.

Experience

• Property work experience (desirable however not essential)

Key skills/competencies

• Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);

• Interpersonal skills - confident communicators with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly;

• Achievement/determination - strong track record of academic and personal achievement

• Motivated and committed to a career within Surveying;

• Analytical capability- good problem-solving skills and logical approach.

BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Schedule: Full-time