Property Evidence and Records Apprentice

Position Summary

Odunela Group is recruiting a Property Evidence and Records Apprentice to learn how property documents and evidence are organised, indexed, checked and prepared for professional review.

The successful applicant will not make legal or ownership decisions. The role focuses on careful records administration and evidence handling.

What you will learn

The apprentice will learn how to:

1. organise property-document files;
2. prepare evidence inventories;
3. record the source of documents;
4. maintain chain-of-custody information;
5. identify missing documents;
6. scan and upload records correctly;
7. prepare files for lawyers, surveyors and valuers;
8. record professional findings and limitations;
9. protect sensitive property and identity information.

Principal Responsibilities

Under supervision, the apprentice will:

1. sort and organise property documents;
2. scan and upload approved documents;
3. name and index records consistently;
4. prepare evidence checklists;
5. record document sources;
6. maintain custody and movement records;
7. identify unsigned, unclear or duplicate documents;
8. record missing-document requests;
9. prepare files for professional review;
10. update review and action trackers;
11. preserve original records safely;
12. maintain confidentiality;
13. report irregular or suspicious documents immediately.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

1. WAEC, NECO or equivalent qualification;
2. good reading comprehension;
3. attention to detail;
4. ability to organise paper and electronic records;
5. honesty and confidentiality;
6. willingness to handle evidence carefully;
7. basic digital competence;
8. ability to identify obvious differences between names, dates and documents.

Desirable Attributes

1. interest in property, estate management, land administration, surveying, law or geography;
2. school geography or technical-drawing knowledge;
3. experience scanning or organising records;
4. basic mapping or computer interest.

Possible career progression

1. Senior Property Evidence and Records Apprentice;
2. Property Records Assistant;
3. Evidence Administration Assistant;
4. Associate Property Intelligence and Evidence Officer;
5. future study in estate management, land administration, surveying, law, geography or information management.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit through the Odunela Group career portal:

1. A current CV.
2. WAEC, NECO or equivalent result.
3. A short Cover Letter explaining:
4. why the applicant wants an apprenticeship;
5. why the chosen apprenticeship position;
6. what the applicant hopes to learn;
7. any relevant school, volunteer, community or practical experience;
8. Contact details for two referees provided in the CV, such as:
9. a teacher;
10. school principal;
11. religious or community leader;
12. former employer;
13. another responsible adult who is not an immediate family member;
14. Confirmation clearly stated in the CV that the applicant:
15. is at least 18 years old;
16. can work onsite in Lagos;
17. is willing to undertake full-time work and structured learning;
18. is willing to complete aptitude tests and a practical assessment.

Selection Process

The existing Odunela ERP Recruitment ATS will be used.

The process will include:

1. Application and secondary-school qualification check.
2. Literacy, numeracy and basic digital aptitude assessment.
3. Role-specific practical work sample.
4. Structured interview.
5. Identity and reference verification.
6. Confidentiality and acceptable-use agreement.
7. Conditional apprenticeship offer.

The approved assessment weighting is:

An unacceptable integrity or confidentiality result will disqualify an applicant regardless of the total score.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Odunela Group will assess applicants according to:

1. learning potential;
2. honesty;
3. reliability;
4. accuracy;
5. willingness to accept supervision;
6. practical aptitude;
7. suitability for the selected pathway.

Applicants will not be disadvantaged merely because they lack university education or previous formal employment.