Apprentice Lettings Negotiator

SMARTMOVE HOMES (DERBYSHIRE) LTD

RIPLEY (DE5 3AA)

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 March 2026

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Summary

A trainee role in estate agency/ lettings, learning the basics to hopefully develop into a permanant role.

Wage

£16,432 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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After apprenticeship has been passed commission will be payable

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.30am until 5.30pm. Friday, 8.30am until 5.00pm. Saturday 9.30am until 4pm 1in 3 however a day in the week will be given as a day off

39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 27 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Confirming the office diary
  • Dealing with maintenance
  • Organising inspections
  • Attending valuations
  • Supporting lettings team
  • Conducting tenant referencing
  • Creating tenancy packs
  • Liaising with contractors
  • Arranging new paperwork
  • Legislation training

Where you'll work

1 HIGH STREET
RIPLEY
DE5 3AA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DCG

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Ambitous
  • Hard worker
  • Caring
  • Empathetic
  • Passionate

Other requirements

You must be able to drive and have your own transport.

About this employer

We sell and rent properties, supporting landlords and vendors in the whole process/transaction.

 

Our business is a small family run estate agent. We have owned the business for nearly 9 years and have been top selling agent since 2018. Nicola & David have over 30 years of experience within the industry having worked for large corporate estate agents and small businesses. We are based in Ripley but cover the Amber Valley area.

http://www.smartmovehomes.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time lettings negotiator with further progression possible.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Ali Harrison

ali.harrison@derby-college.ac.uk

07808205883

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020611.

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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 11:59pm)