2026 Infrastructure Placement Student - Leeds

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.

We are looking for ambitious students with a background in/knowledge of the sector to join our growing Infrastructure team in Leeds on a 12-month sandwich placement.

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. As well as impacting towns and cities, our focus within the infrastructures team is how the countryside needs to adapt to these changes, and you could be part of building the world we want to live in.

The team:

Our infrastructure team is the fastest growing of its kind in the country, now with over 200 people in eleven 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 placement students 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

What will it take to be successful?

Candidates applying will have an understanding of the infrastructure property sector and will be completing a relevant RICS accredited degree. Candidates with relevant work experience within the surveying industry who can demonstrate a basic understanding of valuation and the principles of compulsory purchase are favoured. However, we are also looking for candidates with a can-do attitude and strong communication skills who are driven and enjoy problem solving who will be an asset to our team. Candidates will be highly motivated problem solvers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team. Candidates will have good inter-personal skills and will be competent with both Microsoft excel and word applications.

Our promise to you:

We offer a supportive team environment and the opportunity to develop your knowledge of all aspects of infrastructure surveying in our offices. Independence and individual responsibility will develop as candidates gain experience throughout the 12-month placement year.

Carter Jonas runs an internal APC training program, available to all placement students and graduates. As part of this program placement students will take part in various away days focused on understanding the APC process and how to succeed. They will receive help and support from across the wider firm, including those who have recently sat their APC, as well as feedback and workshops provided by APC Assessors working at Carter Jonas. Overall APC contribution is only applicable for those with a RICS accredited degree.

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 an interview in November.

Application deadline: 23 November 2025