Graduate scheme
We are hiring ambitious Graduate Surveyors to join our Commercial division in Cambridge. This is a varied and interesting graduate role requiring project and business management skills with hands-on delivery to provide property services to a wide range of clients.
Our two-year Commercial graduate structured training offers a wide range of experience allowing you to work across almost all areas of our business. The training focuses on the completion of the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Throughout the two-years, graduates will gain experience either through rotating (6-, 8- or 12-month rotations) or through working within a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on Landlord & Tenant, Valuations and Agency. This role is also open to those who may have studied a non-RICS accredited degree who are open to considering a Masters apprenticeship combined with employment as a graduate before joining the APC
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 prepare communications and reports.
Main tasks:
Assisting with a variety of the following:
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Agency (including leasing/lettings and purchase/sale)
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Valuation (formal RICS Red Book Valuations to other appraisals)
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Landlord and Tenant (including rent reviews and lease renewals)
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Inspection, Measurement and Building Pathology
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Assisting in the delivery of projects.
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Client interaction including visiting client sites.
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Taking an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.
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Implementation of policy as required and ensuring legal compliance on all work carried out.
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Developing your skills, experience and competency to gain chartered status.
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Assisting in the day to day running of the commercial office
What will it take to be successful?
We are looking for forward thinking and entrepreneurial graduates with a can-do attitude, you will have the ability to manage multiple project and deal with a variety of work. You will ideally be studying a RICS accredited degree, however, we welcome applications from those studying a non-accredited degree who are looking to pursue a career in Commercial Surveying. You will also have experience within a commercial practice gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have a full UK driving license.
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.
As a graduate you will benefit from:
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A strong network of graduates across all our divisions.
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Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training.
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RICS counsellors and mentors to help with both work and study.
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A supportive social environment.
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Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.
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Ongoing and personalised support from industry specialists.
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Gaining real work experience.
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 a career 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: 31 October 2025
More Details
Apply by
31.10.2025