Graduate Programme

Jemma and Tara, our graduates on the rural pathway

Beth and Gaia, our graduates on the infrastructure pathway

Chris and Sophie, our graduates on the commercial rotations pathway

Isabelle and Jabu, our graduate planners

At Fisher German, we value a diverse range of transferable skills from both cognate and non-cognate courses. We look for individuals who can:

• Confidently communicate and engage with people
• Build strong working relationships and work collaboratively
• Approach challenges with a positive, can-do attitude and problem-solving mindset
• Show a genuine interest in the built environment and surveying as a career
• Work independently and take initiative
• Be a creative thinker, with strong attention to detail

We welcome placement and graduate applications from all universities and courses. So, don’t worry if your degree is not accredited by the RICS or RTPI, or isn’t in a property and surveying subject. We strongly encourage you to undertake work experience in a property/ planning- based role prior to applying and demonstrate this in your application.

We are keen to see you showcase a full picture of yourself and encourage you to demonstrate experience from education, extracurricular sporting or social groups, and work or volunteering.

At Fisher German, we hire graduates with either a cognate (RICS accredited degree), or a non-cognate degree. We believe that your attitude and motivation to become a successful surveyor are just as importantas qualifications. We value a diverse skillset in our organisation.

Cognate graduates usually sit their APC within 2 to 3 years of joining Fisher German. Non-cognate graduates will enrol onto a part time master's degree, undertaken concurrently with their APC. This means you will be studying for both the academic qualification, and professional chartership qualification over a 2 to 3-year period. The Master’s course tuition fees are sponsored by Fisher German enabling you to gain RICS chartership.

Alongside your day-to-day professional work, our Graduate Surveyors are supported by experienced and approachable colleagues, as well as the Early Careers team. Our dedicated early careers team host several ‘training days’ each year, giving you the opportunity to network with peers from different teams and offices whilst providing training and preparation for the APC.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement both prior to the APC and once you are qualified.It is also an integral part of our company culture to continuously learn and improve to be the experts in the fast-paced surveying industry. We offer a range of CPD opportunities, including on the job learning, digital E-learning modules and our Link & Learn days where colleagues gather as a firm to learn about a range of relevant topics and network.

In addition to the early career training days and informal training sessions, you will have support from three people specifically designated to helpprepare you for your APC assessment (a Supervisor, Counsellor and Doctor). They use their first-hand experience of the APC process and their professional experience to help you with your progression. By the end of the training period, graduates will have gained enough relevant experience and confidence to become well-rounded, competent surveyors.

And once you are Chartered,the support doesn't stop there! Following a successful outcome in the APC, our Grow Framework is designed to support and assist colleagues in their career progression in a sector full of opportunity. From Surveyor, Senior Surveyor, Associate, Partner, Equity Partner and beyond, we are here to help you achieve your career aspirations.

At Fisher German, our One FG ethos is embedded into our culture. While we work incredibly hard, we also know how to have fun! Being part of a socially and digitally connected workforce means you can participate in a variety of activities, icluding sports events, celebrations, charity events, CPD days and much more. Giving back to our community is important to us, and we are always looking for new ways to get involved in volunteering days and fundraising events.

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From September 2025, our application and recruitment process will be changing. We will now ask you to complete an application form, answer some standard questions and attach your CV. We will no longer ask for a cover letter, however, please make sure to answer the questions as best and honestly as you can.

Below is an outline of our recruitment process and approximate timelines (subject to change)

Please read our Application/Interview Process FAQ's for more information.

Early careers FAQs - General

Early careers FAQ - Application / Interview process

Read our Candidate guidance

Apply for our Infrastructure Graduate Pathway

Apply for our Valuations Graduate pathway

Apply for our Building Surveyor pathway

Rural Graduate Pathway - Applications closed

Commercial Graduate Pathway - Applications closed

Planning Graduate Pathway - Applications closed