2025 Graduate Infrastructures Surveyor
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Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.
We are looking for ambitious Graduates to join our growing Infrastructure teams in Birmingham, Bristol, London, Nottingham, Kent(West Malling) and Winchester.
Our society is changing, as can be seen in news reports every day. Housing shortages, changing high streets, water shortages, climate change, biodiversity, energy supplies, renewable energy and the switch to electric cars from 2035 are all issues that our
society is facing today. Our towns, cities and countryside have to adapt to the change, and you could be part of building theworld we want to live in.
The team:
Our infrastructure team is the fastest growing of its kind in the country, now with 180 people in seven offices around the UK, working with major clients including Network Rail, HS2, National Highways, National Grid, Homes England and the Crown Estate.
Operating in both rural and urban environments, our Infrastructure graduates are directly involved in delivering the world we need
for the 21st Century and beyond. We cover an array of services to clients within the following sectors:
- Energy
- Minerals & Waste
- Regeneration
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Transport
- Geospatial / GIS
- Property / Asset management
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an effective individual to become part of our team that delivers real change to people’slives. You will deal with a wide range of property clients from local Councils and London Boroughs, Network Rail, DfT, TfL, Water
companies, and Telecoms providers to homeowners, farmers, equestrian and agri businesses and small and multinational commercial
businesses. You will take an active part in assisting with the negotiation of acquisition and relocation packages for a range of
property types including farming businesses, commercial and industrial businesses and residential property, supporting the
consenting and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Your work each day will vary, you could be supporting with gaining consent for access across third party land, negotiating lease
events, acquiring land and buildings, negotiating business relocations, asset acquisitions and disposals, valuations and
contributing to strategic land acquisition reports. You will undertake site visits, meet clients and colleagues, and attend publicconsultation events.
You will take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources. You will gain experience in some specialised and sought-after skills including land assembly
negotiations and compulsory purchase which are in short supply in the market. Our in-house Academy training course will give you ahead start with over 20 hours of CPD.
Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and preparing communications and reports.
What will it take to be successful?
Candidates applying to Infrastructures will be from a variety of backgrounds, we are interested in receiving applications fromstudents available to join us in Autumn 2025 who have a keen interest in the infrastructure of our country and the ways we can
make a difference to the world we live in. You will be from land management, environmental, infrastructure, planning &
development, land administration, geography, real estate and various educational backgrounds, you will develop a broad
understanding of the role in the entire property/real estate lifecycle from land registration/mapping to management to developmentto remediation and re use.
Ideally you will have a RICS accredited degree, however we do welcome applications from candidates with non-accredited degrees and
other relevant qualifications. For GIS and Geospatial opportunities, you will be able to follow the CICES: Chartered Institutionof Civil Engineering Surveyors and RGS: Royal Geographic Society as Chartered GIS / Geographers.
Experience within a real estate or civil engineering organisation across the rural, commercial or energy sectors gained throughwork experience, or placements will be an advantage. It is essential that you have a full driving license as regular travel is
required.
Our promise to you:
From day one of our scheme, you will be invested in. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor or counsellor, and regular assessments to ensure you achieve the full level of competency required for your APC. In addition, we pay your APC
registration fee and your first APC final assessment and offer up to five days study leave.
Carter Jonas believes in investing in their employees and ensuring everyone is provided with the right support and guidance to
achieve their full potential. As a Graduate you will benefit from:
- A strong network of graduates across all our divisions.
- Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training.
- RICS Counsellors and Mentors to help with both work and study.
- A supportive social environment.
- Exposure to multiple Sectors and rotation opportunities within the Infrastructure team.
- Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.
- Ongoing & personalised support from industry specialists.
- Gaining real work experience.
About us:
We’re looking for forward-thinking, proactive graduates, interns and placement students to help grow our ever-expanding teamsthroughout Carter Jonas. Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting
partnerships with our clients. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client
experience is among the most varied in UK property. Carter Jonas is proud to offer variety in our roles, and recruit property
graduates across our commercial, planning, infrastructure and rural practices - this means you get to choose the path that best
matches your interests.
Our highly reputable graduate scheme and APC structured training programme will help you achieve a RICS or RTPI qualification andis continuously improved to keep up to date with an ever-changing industry. In addition, our internships are designed to offer you
a glimpse into what a career in property is like at Carter Jonas, providing an overview of our multi-disciplinary offices, the
work we do, and how we ensure our clients receive the best possible advice and expertise.
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of33 offices across England and Wales, with more than 1,000+ partners and employees.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and businessminded.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugelyexciting place to work.
Our Values:
- Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and our firm
Application process
You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about your work experience as well as your motivations and interest in acareer in property as well as any extracurricular activities. We ask you to provide reference contact details, one educational and
one employment. If successful, you will be invited to attend one of our graduate assessment centres between December and February.
Application deadline: 8th November 2024