Assistant Surveyor - 2027 Commercial Apprenticeship Programme

Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

About the Team

The National Office Agency team in Glasgow advises landlords, developers and occupiers on office-property strategy across Glasgow, the West of Scotland and the wider UK market. Its work spans the development, leasing, acquisition and disposal of city-centre and out-of-town office accommodation, supporting both public- and private-sector clients. The team combines detailed local market knowledge with collaboration across Newmark’s national office network. You'll be joining a team that's expanding, giving you broader exposure to live deals, faster opportunities to take on responsibility, and a real chance to help shape the office's growth.

Programme Overview

Newmark’s Degree Apprenticeship Programme is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in commercial real estate while working towards a degree with the University of the Built Environment (UBE). Designed for school leavers, the programme combines practical, on-the-job learning within a professional real estate team with structured academic study.

As a Degree Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience across relevant commercial property disciplines, work alongside experienced surveyors and senior colleagues, and develop the technical knowledge, professional skills and client-facing confidence required for a successful career in the sector. You will also build the competencies needed to progress towards professional qualification, including the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and ultimately MRICS status.

Why Join Newmark?

You will work alongside experienced office-agency professionals, contribute to live client instructions and develop the foundations for a long-term career in real estate.

Structured, mentored path to qualification - Study towards a real estate degree with the University of the Built Environment (UBE) while gaining hands-on commercial property experience, and hands-on learning experiences designed to build technical capability from day one.

Benefit from structured training, regular feedback, mentoring and support from colleagues across the Glasgow office and wider Newmark business. You will develop your technical understanding, professional confidence and client-facing skills alongside your academic learning.

Glasgow Expertise, UK reach - Build local knowledge of Scotland’s office market while working with colleagues across Newmark’s national office network.

Growing Scottish presence - Join an expanding Glasgow team and a growing Early Careers community.

Who We're looking for

Motivated, curious and commercially minded individual who is excited to start a career in commercial real estate. You will have a genuine interest in the built environment.

An analytical and detail-focused approach, with the ability to research market information and present findings clearly.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work with colleagues, clients and other professional advisers.

A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to take responsibility, ask questions and learn from feedback.

Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills. Much of the role involves collaborating across teams and with external stakeholders.

The drive to develop a long-term career in commercial property and work towards professional qualification.

No prior commercial-property experience is required; we value potential, enthusiasm and a willingness to develop

Key Responsibilities

Carry out research on office-market trends, occupier demand, rental evidence and comparable transactions.

Assist with the marketing of office properties, including preparing property particulars, online listings, brochures, presentations and email campaigns.

Help maintain property, client, enquiry and transaction databases, ensuring information is accurate and up to date

Support property inspections, viewings and measurements, gathering information for marketing, appraisals and client advice

Liaise professionally with clients, landlords, occupiers, agents, solicitors and other advisers, coordinating meetings and responding to enquiries.

Work collaboratively with colleagues across Newmark’s Glasgow office and UK National Office Agency network.

Application Process

Submit an online application including CV and answer a few short screening questions

MS Teams interview with one 1 interviewer

In Person Interview with 2 assessors

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a supportive and rewarding environment ensuring that our graduates have the tools, guidance, and benefits needed to grow both personally and professionally.•    Competitive salary aligned with industry standards

Performance related staff profit share scheme

Wellbeing allowance which can be used for either physical or mental wellbeing activities

26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year.

1 paid volunteering day per year to help give back to our local communities

Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)

Access to Peppy for you and your partner

Life and Accident insurance

Group income protection scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Wellbeing Allowance

Interest Free Season Ticket Loan

Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after probation period

Professional subscription (MRICS) paid for by the firm

Compensation & Benefits

The Firm’s core hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00 am – 4.30pm, 10.00 am – 6.30 pm). This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis.

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