Trainee Estate Agent Apprentice

Summary

Looking to start a career in property with a busy, well-established estate agency where no two days are the same? Cotswold Estate Agents are offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Estate Agent Apprentice to join their friendly, expanding team in Bishops Cleeve. 

Wage

£16,000 a year

Training course

Junior estate agent (level 2)

Hours

You will be expected to work 5 days a week. Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.30 with 1-hour unpaid lunch. Alternate Saturdays 09.00 - 15.00, with Thursday off when working a Saturday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 27 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be right in the action from day one, gaining real experience across sales, client relationships, and the day-to-day workings of a successful estate agency.

If you’re enthusiastic, motivated, and keen to build a long-term career in property, this could be the perfect first step.

What you’ll be doing:

• Accompanying valuations and property viewings
• Speaking with clients face-to-face and over the phone
• Liaising with solicitors and surveyors
• Supporting sales progression and negotiations
• Managing property listings and client records using bespoke software
• Providing general office and administrative support

Where you'll work

41a
Church Road
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
GL52 8LP

Training

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

Training provider

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Training course

Junior estate agent (level 2)

What you'll learn

• 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

As an apprentice, you will receive hands-on training and support from Simon, Director of Cotswolds Estate Agents, and the wider team. Your apprenticeship will include in-house training, mentoring, and shadowing, complemented by ongoing guidance from your college assessor to support your development throughout the role.

More training information

Cotswolds Estate Agents will support your development by enrolling you on relevant training courses, including sales training and property sales techniques. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C)
• Maths (grade 4/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
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Presentable
• Friendly and approachable
• Positive attitude

Other requirements

• A full driving licence and own transport is required due to the nature of the business
• You'll receive a mileage allowance of 45p per mile for viewings
• The role requires an excellent standard of spoken and written English to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues