Assistant Surveyor - Minerals

About the Team

This role offers the opportunity to join Newmark’s market-leading specialist Minerals team, with the chance to travel throughout the UK, develop industry relationships, and build market knowledge and expertise within a unique and highly specialised sector. You will gain first-hand insight into the vital role minerals play in everyday life—from the materials used to build homes and infrastructure to those that support modern technology—and understand the sector’s significant contribution to the UK’s economy and sustainable development.

The team provides specialist valuation and consultancy advice to mineral operators, waste management companies, landowners, lending institutions, and public sector organisations. Typical work includes inspections and valuations of land, quarries, and industrial premises such as railheads, product factories, energy from waste plants, and recycling facilities for accounting, lending, and taxation purposes—ranging from extensive asset portfolios to individual mineral and waste properties. The team also delivers consultancy services including compensation advice, expert witness services, lease consultancy, and acquisition and disposal guidance.

Through this work, you will gain exposure to a diverse range of clients and assets, developing specialist knowledge within a sector that supports the UK’s economy and infrastructure. You will work alongside experienced surveyors on live client instructions from day one, building the skills and experience required for a successful career in the property industry.

What You’ll Do

• Support Chartered Surveyors in delivering specialist valuation and consultancy advice to clients across the minerals and waste sectors.
• Assist with valuations of mineral and waste assets for management accounting, lending, taxation, and other professional purposes.
• Undertake site inspections and data gathering, including measuring, referencing, and analysing property and operational information to support client instructions.
• Assist with business rates assessments and other property tax-related matters.
• Develop negotiation and communication skills through exposure to business rates, lease consultancy, compensation, and acquisition/disposal projects.
• Build technical expertise and market knowledge through on-the-job learning while working towards the core competencies required for RICS qualification.
• Work closely with experienced surveyors on live client assignments, gaining exposure to a diverse range of assets, clients, and projects across the UK.

Training & Development

• As part of your Apprenticeship, you will study for a Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Real Estate Pathway) with the University of the Built Environment, working towards Chartered Surveyor Status.
• The Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship offers either a BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management or MSc Real Estate qualification as part of the apprenticeship; the route depends on previous qualifications held.
• Learning combines on-the-job experience with off-the-job training delivered online by the University, so academic learning can be applied directly to your day-to-day role.
• You will be given the equivalent of one day a week to study. Your role will be structured to help you fulfil the apprenticeship requirements, developing technical, legal, and valuation skills specific to minerals assets while building broader competencies expected of any RICS-chartered surveyor.
• The programme prepares you for the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)—the end-point assessment to become a Chartered Surveyor.
• Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, students will become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• This route enables you to earn a fully professionally accredited degree while working, with no student debt, and provides a direct path to chartered status within the specialist minerals and waste management field.

About You

• An interest in geology, geography, environmental science, or the built environment is beneficial, but not essential.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK, as the role involves many site visits and is not solely desk-based.
• Strong numeracy, research, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw well-reasoned conclusions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to work closely with clients, landowners, site operators, and other industry stakeholders.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach, with a desire to build technical knowledge and develop professional expertise within a specialist sector.
• A full UK driving licence is helpful to support site inspections and travel to properties across the UK.
• A background understanding of AI applications and digital technologies would be beneficial, although not essential.
• A strong team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a supportive, high-performing team environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: competitive, based on market and professional experience.
• 26 days’ holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays and extra days at Christmas and New Year.
• Pension: we match your contributions up to 8% (after an initial probationary period).
• 26 weeks full maternity pay.
• 6 weeks full paternity pay.
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality.
• 1 paid volunteering day per year to support local communities.
• Performance-related staff profit share scheme.
• Wellbeing allowance for physical or mental wellbeing activities.
• Critical Illness Cover (employee-paid scheme offered at a competitive rate through Aviva).
• Dental Insurance (self-funded) with access to employee-paid dental care at competitive rates.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Interest-free rental deposit loan.
• Group income protection scheme.

Working Hours

• This apprenticeship role requires a minimum of four days per week working in the office and/or on site inspections, alongside one dedicated study release day to support academic and professional development.
• Hybrid working arrangements will be available once qualified with RICS status.
• This position also involves out-of-hours working on an “as necessary” basis.

Company Overview

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) is a world leader in commercial real estate, powering every phase of the property life cycle. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.5 billion. As of March 31, 2024, Newmark’s company-owned offices and business partners operated from approximately 170 offices with 7,600 professionals around the world.