Trainee Estates Surveyor
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583 to £36,363 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (Career Grade - Progression through the grade is determined via Career Grade Guidelines) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Pendle Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | V56 |
Summary
Are you looking to start a career in surveying and make a real difference in your local community?
Pendle Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Property and Estates team as a Trainee Surveyor. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of public buildings, land, and infrastructure assets.
As a Trainee Surveyor, you will support qualified professionals in delivering asset management, property maintenance, land valuations, and regeneration projects. You'll also have access to training, mentoring, and potential funding support for a professional qualification (e.g. RICS-accredited degree or apprenticeship pathway).
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in conducting land and property surveys
• Help prepare valuations, condition reports, and feasibility studies
• Support estate management, acquisitions, disposals, and leasing processes
• Work with colleagues across departments to support regeneration and development schemes
• Maintain accurate property records and use asset management systems
• Commit to continuous professional development
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about property, planning, and the built environment
• A strong communicator with good attention to detail
• Willing to learn and committed to personal development
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• IT-literate, especially with Microsoft Office and mapping tools
Essential:
• Minimum of 3 A Levels (or equivalent) totalling at least 96 UCAS point
• Full UK driving licence or willingness to obtain one
The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, and the city of Manchester.
Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.
This role is likely to be on a Flexible Contract as defined by our Agile Working Policy. The minimum frequency for in-office attendance will be two or three times per week, however it could be more frequent based on the demands of the service. We therefore expect candidates to reside within a commutable distance from Number One Market Street in Nelson, Lancashire.
The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes. You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Viv up, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, or maternity.
Pendle Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Property and Estates team as a Trainee Surveyor. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of public buildings, land, and infrastructure assets.
As a Trainee Surveyor, you will support qualified professionals in delivering asset management, property maintenance, land valuations, and regeneration projects. You'll also have access to training, mentoring, and potential funding support for a professional qualification (e.g. RICS-accredited degree or apprenticeship pathway).
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in conducting land and property surveys
• Help prepare valuations, condition reports, and feasibility studies
• Support estate management, acquisitions, disposals, and leasing processes
• Work with colleagues across departments to support regeneration and development schemes
• Maintain accurate property records and use asset management systems
• Commit to continuous professional development
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about property, planning, and the built environment
• A strong communicator with good attention to detail
• Willing to learn and committed to personal development
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• IT-literate, especially with Microsoft Office and mapping tools
Essential:
• Minimum of 3 A Levels (or equivalent) totalling at least 96 UCAS point
• Full UK driving licence or willingness to obtain one
The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, and the city of Manchester.
Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.
This role is likely to be on a Flexible Contract as defined by our Agile Working Policy. The minimum frequency for in-office attendance will be two or three times per week, however it could be more frequent based on the demands of the service. We therefore expect candidates to reside within a commutable distance from Number One Market Street in Nelson, Lancashire.
The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes. You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Viv up, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, or maternity.
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