Assistant/Trainee Surveyor
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Position Overview & Specifications
As the largest firm of Chartered Surveyors and Commercial Property Consultants in the East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region, PPH Commercial are proud to say that we have been helping businesses and individuals with advice and services covering all aspects of commercial property for over 32 years.
About you
We are looking for a hardworking and driven individual to join the busy Agency and Professional teams at our Scunthorpe and Grimsby offices. We are able to offer a distance learning apprenticeship route training package to allow progression towards qualification as a Chartered Surveyor and will cover the education costs with support and guidance being provided from the team including the directors. You will be exposed to a diverse workload whichwill give you superb experience towards yourtraining and future career development.
About the role
The main duties of the role are as follows:
- To carry out property inspections/viewings, prepare client reports and conduct transactional negotiations.
- Dealing with telephone/email/face-to-face enquiries.
- Assist with Marketing providing suggestions and online communication.
- To be a strong and effective negotiator on the client’s behalf and to develop effective and long-lasting relationships with our clients.
- To use good organisational skills to manage and prioritise a busy and developing caseload.
- To provide general practice support for the team as required.
- To develop and maintain a strong network of internal and external contacts and to use these contacts, in order to further develop business for our clients.
- Support the team in the preparation of valuation advice across both commercial and residential property, principally for secured lending, in line with RICS Red Book requirements.
- Support the team in providing advice to clients on rent review, lease renewal and other Landlord and Tenant matters.
Role requirements:
- Proven IT skills, including high-level Microsoft Word and Excel competencies.
- Well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines.
- Good written/communication skills with an eye for detail.
- A commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships.
- Able to prioritise workload and to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work within a small multi-disciplinary team, with excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Full UK driving licence with use of own car – business expenses paid.
What are all the practical details?
Starting salary: Upon Application
Company benefits: Training & development, 25 days holiday annually, increasing to 30 days after two years. Mileage expenses paid at 45p per mile.
Location: Princess House, Arkwright Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1AD. The role will be full-time office based, Monday - Friday 9am-5:30 pm
Start details: Start date is flexible, you will be required to work in the office (following up to date government COVID guidelines).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly team and a growing local company so if you meet the above criteria and are interested in this role then please do apply, if you would like to speak to someone to discuss the role further, please contact Duncan the Divisional Director
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Scunthorpe/AS
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant/Trainee Surveyor roles across PPH Commercial's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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