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Job Details
Job title: Trainee Chartered SurveyorJob reference: 000012187Application closing date: 31/05/2026Working pattern: Full time 37 contractual hoursSalary: £25,583 to progress to £30,024Location: The Council HouseContract type: Fixed term for 5 years
Our Estates Team at Derby City Council manages over 1400 property assets and a rent roll of over £3 million per annum.
What We Offer
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to Equality Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network)
- Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will gain a broad range of professional experience within a busy and dynamic property department, including Estate Management, Valuation, Landlord and Tenant, Agency and Compulsory Purchase. This role is career‑graded, with a commitment to a 5‑year Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship in accordance with the Apprenticeship Standard ST0331 on the Property Pathway. The Apprenticeship takes 5 years, requiring a BSc (Hons) degree and study toward the Assessment of Professional Competence to qualify as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
How I Will Learn
- Degree Apprenticeship route taught one day a week during term time at Nottingham Trent University, alongside full‑time students on the BSc (Hons) Real Estate course.
- Uni day runs from 9 am to about 6 pm, with three subject areas taught each day.
- The course is organised into structured modules delivered through lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminar groups, site visits, laboratory sessions, and individual and group projects.
- Guest lectures from external practitioner experts and extensive use of case studies and real‑company projects enhance the delivery.
- Although primarily based within the Estates service, the apprentice will access wider property teams for a broad range of experience.
- Excellent communication skills, integration with multidisciplinary teams, and proactive support for colleagues are essential.
- Sound IT knowledge and understanding of corporate asset management systems will be beneficial for contributing to the Council’s Corporate Property data programme.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the option to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the essential requirements for the job. We will support reasonable adjustments throughout the application, interview, and onboarding processes.
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