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Waldon Telecom operates as a Wireless Telecommunication Infrastructure Services Company and is part of the Telecom Division of M Group Services.

We are looking for a Trainee Acquisition Surveyor to be part of our very successful Acquisition Team. This is an exciting entry level opportunity to connect the UK via mobile infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

As a Trainee Acquisition Surveyor you will be joining a team who deliver end to end services all the UK's major telecommunications operators and household names in the Mobile market.

This role fits within Waldon Telecom's Project teams and will work collaboratively with the design, build, health and safety and planning teams in order to provide unrivalled end to end delivery of Electronic Communications Apparatus.

You are likely to work 2 days at home and 3 days conducting site visits in London / South East where you will have the opportunity to connect with other specialisms OR going into the West Byfleet, Surrey office.

What will your key responsibilities be?

  • Leaning how to identify potential locations for Mobile Apparatus.
  • Providing advice to clients in relation to solutions for replacement sites.
  • Supporting litigious and consensual routes to acquisition of solutions.
  • Learning how to Value property and submission of recommendations to client.
  • Negotiation and completion of heads of terms.
  • Working closely with in internal and external legal teams.
  • Populating internal and external databases.
  • Managing a portfolio of properties to handover to build teams.
  • Co-ordinating with the design departments to facilitate site surveys establishing viability.
  • Submitting supporting documentation to the planning teams.
  • Monitoring achievement against SLA and reporting mitigations to client.

What competencies are we looking for?

  • UK Full Driving Licence.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • An RICS accredited degree or a relevant honours degree with the desire to undertake further study.
  • A passion for learning and gaining new skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Proven ability to work both independently or as part of a team.
  • Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly with changing priority.
  • Highly motivated.
  • Excellent IT and Database skills
  • A problem solver who is committed to excellent service.

Why choose us?

A career with Waldon puts you at the heart of an innovative and developing business, where your performance, passion and honesty are highly valued. We believe in rewarding performance, promoting from within, building high trust environments, creating a sense of shared purpose, being the best and retaining a sense of fun.

We promise development and reward opportunities for those who have the passion, enthusiasm and work ethic to harness them. Our benefits include:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 4% matched pension scheme
  • 2 x salary life assurance
  • Access to our staff discount portal
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Recruitment referral scheme
  • Payroll giving
  • Salary finance scheme

We have all the clout of a large group whilst retaining the ‘family feel’, with regular social activities and team events.

The team

Best described by some of the existing team members themselves:

  • "Fun, loyal and supportive" – Seema
  • "Innovative, industry leading, mighty team” – Jemma
  • "Supportive, friendly and helpful" - Andy
  • “Talented, supportive and proactive” – Zahid
  • “Collaborative, supportive and fun” – Emma

Inclusiveness

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we welcome applications from individuals who consider themselves as having a disability or long-term health condition. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to aid your application and recruitment process.

As a gold award holder under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we are interested to hear from candidates who are currently serving in the military who may wish to transition to a civilian Job. We also welcome applications from Reservists, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers, ex-forces personnel and military spouses / partners.