Apprentice Surveyor - Property Management in Birmingham

Location: Birmingham (55 Colmore Road, B3 2AA)

Salary: £23,000 - £24,000 (DOE) + £1,000 sign on bonus

Start Date: Monday 7th September 2026

About the team: The Birmingham office provides a full range of service delivery from across Savills many service skill lines. The Property Management team is the largest within the office made up of over 60 team members. The team includes estates and facilities surveyors and incorporates an accounts provision. We currently have three apprentices within the team and are keen to recruit further.

Day to day duties:

• To provide timely and appropriate tenancy reports to Surveyors / Clients as and when requested
• Assist in undertaking team / departmental compliance and due diligence tasks
• Develop experience in reviewing property related documentation such as leases
• Create and maintain spreadsheets in Excel
• Interaction with occupiers and landlords which may include accompanied site visits
• Assist surveyors to regularly review and approve lease related charges and payments
• Prepare workflow instructions for new clients, properties, leases & ongoing amendments to tenancies – including extracting information from Leases or other legal documents
• To ensure that the respective accounts systems are up to date, hold the correct tenant information, all relevant invoices / credits have been raised
• Assist surveyors and central credit control teams to chase all debts owed to clients on their managed portfolios and ensure that all money received is allocated properly
• Assist surveyors and analysts to ensure service charge deadlines are met and in line with RICS code of practice

Key skills:

• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Building Relationships
• Planning and Organising
• Adaptability
• Resilience

How you’ll make an impact:

• Good organisational 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

Training: On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully. 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 qualification as a Chartered Surveyor (RICS). Once you’ve successfully passed your APC and become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you’ll continue to receive training and career development opportunities. 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
• 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

Find your place to thrive: Savills is an organisation full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people at the forefront of their specialisms, eager to drive progress for themselves, their colleagues and our business as part of a truly inclusive culture. No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values: We listen, We empower, We challenge, We collaborate.

Working Week: Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.

Assessment for this role:

• Application Form – CV and question (applications close at 9 am on Monday 16th February)
• Online Assessment – SHL (will be sent on application completion and will need to be completed by 12 pm on Monday 16th February)
• Screening Call & Presentation (between Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March)
• Assessment Centre & Interview (Thursday 9th April) in London Head Office (33 Margaret Street, London, W1G 0JD)

We reserve the right to close applications at our discretion prior to the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Applicants are permitted to utilise AI tools to assist in the preparation of their application materials. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate and originate from the applicant’s own experiences. Content generated by AI should be used solely as a supportive tool and must be thoroughly reviewed and edited to ensure authenticity. All information provided will be evaluated during the interview process. Applications containing inaccuracies, plagiarised material, or content copied from internet sources will be withdrawn from consideration. For internal candidates, such instances may also lead to disciplinary action.

Entry requirements: 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.