Placement Year

You will not be watching from the sidelines. From the start, you will be part of a team that helps clients make confident decisions about land and property, working alongside experienced colleagues who are invested in your development. 

Our placement year is designed to give you meaningful experience, real responsibility and a clear insight into the surveying profession. You will learn from people who combine specialist expertise with practical advice, while seeing how different teams work together across one connected business. 

You’ll receive the same training and support as our graduates, including access to our early careers training and development days. Your placement may also count towards your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) journey to becoming a Chartered Surveyor. 

What could you be working on? 

Most of our placement roles sit within our Infrastructure Division, where you could support projects that make a real difference to clients, communities and the country’s essential networks. 

Your work could range from small-scale maintenance and refurbishment schemes to nationally significant infrastructure projects involving hundreds of landowners. You may gain experience across the water, electricity, gas and hydrogen markets, building an understanding of the different stages involved in delivering major infrastructure projects. 

The work is varied, practical and valuable. You could support the maintenance and repair of existing infrastructure, contribute to new projects on a national scale and help clients navigate complex land and property matters with confidence. 

You will work with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to help deliver the infrastructure our communities rely on. Along the way, you will gain insight into a fast-moving area of surveying and the role it plays in supporting the UK’s transition towards net zero. 

What do I need to apply? 

We welcome applications from people with different skills, experiences and interests. You do not need to have everything mapped out before you apply, and you do not need to be studying a property or surveying-related subject. 

We value transferable skills from both cognate and non-cognate courses. We are looking for people who can: 

• Communicate confidently and engage with others 

• Build strong working relationships and work collaboratively 

• Approach challenges with a positive, can-do attitude 

• Think creatively and solve problems 

• Show an interest in the built environment and surveying 

• Work independently and take initiative 

• Pay attention to detail 

We welcome placement applications from all universities and courses. Do not worry if your degree is not accredited by the RICS or RTPI, or if you are not studying a property or surveying-related subject. 

We recognise the value of gaining experience alongside your studies. Our placement year gives you the opportunity to develop relevant skills, learn more about the industry and explore where your strengths could take you. 

We want to see the full picture of you. Tell us about your experience across education, extracurricular activities, work and volunteering, and show us what motivates you. 

Our recruitment process has been designed to give every candidate a fair and consistent experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete an application form, answer a series of standard questions and upload your CV. 

We do not require a cover letter, so please use your responses to the application questions to tell us about your skills, experience and motivations. 

Below is an outline of our recruitment process and approximate timelines, which are subject to change. 

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