Junior Estate Agent Apprentice
FOX ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED
DARTFORD (DA1 1QX)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 July 2026
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Summary
Are you a motivated and ambitious young individual eager to kickstart your career in the dynamic world of real estate? We are seeking a Junior Estate Agent Apprentice to join our team and embark on an exciting journey in the property industry.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Comission will also be paid in addition to basic wage.
- Training course
- Junior estate agent (level 2)
- Hours
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9am-5pm Monday – Saturday with one day off on a weekday to be agreed. (7.5 hours a day + 30 minutes unpaid lunch).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
As an Apprentice Junior Estate Agent, you will be exposed to a variety of tasks and responsibilities designed to help you learn and grow within the real estate industry. Here are some typical tasks you can expect to be involved in:
Property Listings:
- Assist in creating and updating property listings for both online and offline platforms.
- Coordinate with the marketing team to ensure accurate and attractive property presentations.
Client Interaction:
- Learn to communicate effectively with clients, answering inquiries and providing information about available properties.
- Accompany senior agents on property viewings and inspections.
Administrative Support:
- Assist with general office tasks, including filing, data entry, and document preparation.
- Understand the stages and legal aspects around sales progression.
Market Research:
- Conduct research on the local market, including property values, trends, and competitor analysis.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations based on market insights.
Customer Service:
- Develop customer service skills by addressing client needs and concerns.
- Assist in ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the buying process.
Assisting in Negotiations:
- Shadow senior agents during negotiations with buyers and sellers.
- Learn the art of negotiating terms and conditions to achieve successful property transactions.
Learning Legal and Regulatory Compliance:
- Understand and adhere to legal and regulatory requirements related to estate agent transactions.
- Assist in ensuring all documentation complies with industry standards.
Where you'll work
94 BRENT LANE
DARTFORD
DA1 1QX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING ASSESSMENT & CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Junior estate agent (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- To demonstrate an understanding of the competitive market-place and commerciality of Estate Agency, Innovation, recognising opportunities and referrals.
- To be able to organise and plan work in a flexible manner to ensure tasks are prioritised and completed within agreed timescales. Show effective decision making in order to ensure work and tasks are completed in line with instruction and on time, including the principles of productivity, diary management, prioritising, targets/objectives and to understand task setting.
- To be able to work effectively with internal colleagues and external partners to achieve individual, team and business targets, identify solutions to problems, appreciate the importance of team working, and understand job roles and where they fit within the team. To use appropriate communication and interpersonal skills such as active listening, engagement and managing ambition.
- Know how to manage the relationship with the customer. Know the importance of written, verbal and non-verbal communication (including body language), email, letter, telephone and personal etiquette.
- Appropriate use of social media sites, ie. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and smartphone applications.
- Effective use of IT equipment and software, including specific sales and lettings packages, phone systems, use of mobile phones, measuring devices, dictation machines, damp meters, touch typing, cameras, PCs/laptops/tablets, multifunction copiers, cloud data systems (and data compliance), safety devices.
- To be able to demonstrate presentation skills, viewing and selling properties, cross selling, lettings and referrals. Standard methods of concluding sales; understanding needs.
- To have an understanding of active listening, active questioning, empathy, handling difficult people and situations, objection handling, public relations and research. To be inquisitive, respectful, polite and know how to take control of a negotiation conversation.
- Be able to apply a range of administrative skills in order to support the range of estate agency activities and related services. An understanding of the importance and use of digital and hardcopy records, including appropriate software packages. Diary management, filing, making and receiving telephone calls.
- Demonstrate both spoken and written ‘business English’ and the difference between internal and external communications etiquette (email, letter, telephone) and numeracy (use of percentages).
Training schedule
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C)
- Maths (grade 4 or C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Hardworking
- Dedicated to learning
Other requirements
Driving Licence is preferred or currently in the process of learning to drive.
About this employer
Fox Estate Agents is an independent family run business owned by Chris Fox FNAEA who has had a passion for selling property since 1978. The company specialises in residential sales in the London Borough of Bexley, Dartford and all the surrounding areas.
We have a very loyal client base which means a large proportion of our business is through recommendations, returning customers and increasingly through our numerous 5* Google reviews. This is due to our exceptional customer service for which we are the Gold winners of The British Property Awards 2024. We won the same award for four consecutive years prior to Covid when the awards were put on hold.
The team at Fox Estates have an extensive knowledge based on over 70 years of combined experience – all of which helps provide an excellent, professional and comprehensive service to property owners and buyers alike. We offer a bespoke personal service to match individual needs for a very competitive fee.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful apprentices may transition to a full-time position of 41.5 hours per week. This progression is based on performance and suitability for the role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FOX ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED
Liam Mancini
liam.mancini@foxestateagents.com
01322 479660
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040584.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)