As a graduate surveyor on the rural pathway, you’ll get the opportunity to work with a wide range of teams across the firm including our rural property management, valuations, property agency, compulsory purchase and compensation, minerals, and agribusiness teams.

Thanks to the diverse roles available on the rural pathway, you’ll find yourself involved in an array of projects and working with a broad spectrum of clients. This can vary from the management of private estates to national corporate clients within the property management team or the valuation of rural land and farms within the valuation team. Other roles could include advising landowners and acquiring authorities on compulsory purchase matters getting involved with the commercial appraisal, negotiations, and management of mineral and waste sites.

If you have a passion for the countryside and the agricultural industry, rural surveying offers a unique opportunity to work on a wide array of property-related projects. The role blends technical knowledge with interpersonal skills, ensuring you deliver the best outcomes for our clients while making a tangible impact in rural communities.

Your day-to-day work will be dynamic and varied, requiring strong problem-solving abilities, proactive communication, and negotiation skills. You’ll often collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver effective solutions across different types of rural property throughout the UK.

Applications for 2026 are now closed, however you can register your details for when we open in 2027 here.

Key Information

Our Rural Graduate Pathway provides you with the ideal route to becoming a chartered member status with the RICS.

Working within the rural industry means that graduates are well prepared to undertake the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and become a Chartered member of the RICS on the rural pathway.

You’ll receive structured training and mentoring to support your journey through the APC, with exposure to a wide variety of competencies that directly align with your day-to-day responsibilities.

We’re committed to helping you build a well-rounded skillset in rural property, while also supporting your personal and professional growth in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

You could potentially be based in any of the following main offices that house our diverse rural teams. Please note your preferred locations on the application form, as we recruit based on the needs of each office of region.

  • Ashby de la Zouch
  • Worcester
  • Banbury
  • Stafford
  • Doncaster
  • Newark
  • Market Harborough

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