We’re looking for a forward-thinking and proactive individual to join our Chartered Surveying Apprenticeship Programme and help grow our ever-expanding rural team based in Shrewsbury. 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 by the end of the programme.

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 GCSCE Mathematics and English at Grade 4 (or C) and above and a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Rural Apprentice to join our well-established and expanding team based in Shrewsbury. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading property consultancies in a rewarding role that will support the candidate in their path towards archiving membership of the RICS. The Role In addition to time spent at University, the candidate will gain experience in a number of practice areas including: •Valuations •Estate Agency (the sale of rural assets) •Professional Work •Landlord & Tenant (business, residential & agricultural) •Estate Management (business, residential & agricultural) •Renewables •Planning •Lettings
Hours
9 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday
Contract type
Permanent
Location
Shrewsbury

ABOUT US:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our dedicated team of rural surveyors provide advice to landowners and farmers on unlocking the value of their assets, diversification, change of land use, rural management, rural development, renewables, CPO, leveraging natural capital and bio-diversity opportunities, along with valuing rural assets across the UK.

As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to assist with a variety of tasks, including:

• Management of rural estates.
• Assist with valuation advice and property valuations.
• Assist with the sale, letting and acquisition of farms and parcels of land.
• Professional consultancy on a wide range of rural and agricultural property matters.
• Prepare environmental scheme applications and assist with natural capital projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients.
• Work with experienced team members, supporting the profitability of the profit centre.

Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and preparing communications and reports.