Training & Career Progression
Your Career Journey with Symonds & Sampson
Established in 1858, Symonds & Sampson LLP is one of the Southwest's longest-established and highly regarded independent firms of Chartered Surveyors. With 17 regional offices employing over 200 people, we pride ourselves on being a ‘one-stop-shop’ of property experts, committed to providing high-quality service to our clients with outstanding customer service.
By encouraging our staff to undertake training to boost their confidence and industry understanding by attaining qualifications, Symonds & Sampson is proud to offer stable, long-term employment and progression within the firm.
Your Career With Us
We are proud of our commitment to helping new entrants achieve their professional development goals. Whether you are an apprentice entrant or graduate, we understand that you are at a crucial stage in your career, and we accept our responsibility in helping you maximise your potential with mentoring, guidance and training.
Whichever department you join, you will be given a level of responsibility and a growing degree of autonomy from an early stage which will be challenging and rewarding. You might progress in your chosen career, or you may be drawn to another aspect of our business.
A number of our senior professionals and Partners have worked their way up from an apprenticeship or a graduate entry to their current positions. Whether client-facing or as part of the invaluable supporting departments, all of our staff are an integral part of the Symonds & Sampson team, and the sky is the limit to how far and how quickly you can progress your career path.
Beyond The Day Job
A happy team is a productive team. Beyond the day job, we encourage all staff to enjoy a wide range of social activities, including:
- Sports teams
- Skittles league
- Golf tournament
- Cricket side
- Volleyball team
- The Young Professionals
- Each office organises an event to support our chosen charities of the year
- Social get-togethers for the young at heart
- Anything from horse racing to tree planting
- Away-days
- Charity fundraising events
- A whole firm annual party
Career Progressions
We are committed to helping our staff progress their career and enjoy a long, successful career within the firm. To this end, we offer all staff:- We encourage all staff, at whatever level, to work towards professional qualifications.
- We offer support and assistance within the firm
- We provide training material
- We offer dedicated study time in the lead-up to examinations
- We pay for professional memberships and relevant external training
- We offer our staff wide experience within the chosen sector of the business
- We encourage all accounts staff, at whatever level, to work towards Association of Accounting Technicians membership (MAAT)
- We pay for AAT membership and external training, and allow time off as necessary for college attendance and study
- There are opportunities in-work to attend relevant webinars or discuss modules with peers or managers
- We cross-train staff and develop skills wherever possible in order to provide a wide exposure to different accounts disciplines
- We encourage all marketing staff to undertake Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualifications
- We pay for relevant membership and external training, and allow time off as necessary for study
- We encourage attendance at relevant webinars or discuss modules with peers or managers
- We cross-train staff and develop skills in all aspects of marketing wherever possible in order to provide a wide exposure to different disciplines.
When recruiting, we tailor your training programme to meet your needs. Whether entering as an apprentice or graduate, we aim to recruit people with bright talent at the beginning of their careers and provide the training and support they need to become future leaders within our firm.
- Regular contact with supervisors and counsellors through quarterly meetings
- Comprehensive support & training towards qualifications
- Monthly study groups
- External professional body training events
- Monthly meetings with an in-house RICS APC & CAAV assessor
- Continued review of submissions and case studies
- Feedback from our in-house APC auditor
- Mock interviews prepared by APC assessors
- Study leave
- Annual training day
The first round of interviews will be either face-to-face or online, with second interviews conducted in the relevant office with the appropriate Partner.
How else can we help you?
As a multi-disciplinary firm, our agents can also provide a wide range of professional services across Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire & Cornwall.
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