RICS careers guide

Surveying 2015
Your career in land, property and construction

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Contents

NOBODY COMBINES PROFESSIONALISM

WITH PERSONALITY QUITE LIKE GLEEDS

What is RICS?

it means
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06AWhat
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What is
surveying?

07

Benefits of RICS

have joined forces to

promote careers in
surveying

Build your future

the
10AChoose
Aright path to

qualification for you

Chartered
Surveyors
Training Trust

12

ASupporting
Ayoung people
in apprenticeships

STRUCTURED GRADUATE APC PROGRAMME

Summary of the
specialisms

MENTORING AND COACHING FROM RENOWNED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

14

AChoose from
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surveying areas

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HEALTH & SAFET Y ADVISORY SERVICES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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construction

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Property
needs you

24ALeading
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after professional
status in land,
property and
construction

HIGHLY ACCLAIMED TRAINING ACADEMY

spectrum of property

An introduction
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world's
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Property focus

RICS Matrics

The network
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Welcome to the
world of chartered
surveying
Fancy building the 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar? Or advising the Bank of
England on subsidies for first time buyers? Perhaps being part of the Disaster
Emergency Committee tasked with rebuilding Haiti following the earthquake?
Or working with the United Nations to ensure global food security?

qualified surveyors

Directory
listings

34AGraduate
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course providers

Land focus

planning
42AtoFrom
rural see
how land surveyors
make a difference

Q&A

into
08AInsights
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38 surveying
from Insiyah
Khushnood,
49 Mahir Vaja
and Shamas Khan

Whether its working out how the world will

house a population heading towards 9 billion
people or providing housing repair advice to
people affected by the floods across
Britain, with more people and evolving
lifestyles, were facing new environments
in which to adapt.
At the heart of todays biggest global
construction, infrastructure, land use and
housing provision challenges, is a profession
that doesnt first come to mind, but is the
main artery to their existence chartered
surveyors. Globally, the profession is in high
demand and over 50% of newly qualified
professionals come from outside the UK.

RICS is the most sought after professional

status in land, property and construction
and continues to gain government and
market recognition for its standards
across the globe.
This recognition underpins and builds
RICS status as the global standard setter
in the land, property and construction
arena. In turn, this emphasises the value
RICS members and those working to
achieve RICS status add to their employers,
clients and society through their skills
and expertise.
With this in mind I hope you enjoy reading
Surveying 2015 and find the guide useful to
help you understand the stunning array of
opportunities on offer.

Sean Tompkins
RICS Chief Executive

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What is RICS?
RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional
qualifications and standards in the development and management
of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.
Our name promises the consistent delivery
of standards bringing confidence to the
markets we serve.
We accredit 118,000 professionals and
any individual or firm registered with RICS
is subject to our quality assurance. Their
expertise covers property valuation and
management; the costing and leadership
of construction projects; the development
of infrastructure; and the management of
natural resources, such as mining, farms and
woodland. From environmental assessments
and building controls to negotiating land
rights in an emerging economy; if our
members are involved the same professional
standards and ethics apply.
We believe that standards underpin
effective markets. With up to seventy per
cent of the worlds wealth bound up in

land and real estate, our sector is vital to

economic development, helping to underpin
stable, sustainable investment and growth
around the globe.
With offices covering the major political
and financial centres of the world, our
market presence means we are ideally placed
to influence policy and embed standards at
a national level. We also work at a crossgovernmental level, delivering a single,
international standard that will support a
safe and vibrant marketplace in land, real
estate, construction and infrastructure, for
the benefit of all.
We are proud of our reputation and we
guard it fiercely, so clients who work with an
RICS professional can have confidence in
the quality and ethics of the services
they receive.

What is
surveying?

Surveying
is one of
the most
exciting
and diverse
careers
around.

Surveyors are essentially professionals who measure, value, protect

and enhance all the worlds physical assets from the city skyscrapers
to sporting stadiums, forests to festival sites, shopping centres to the
homes we live in.
Surveying is an exciting and diverse career choice that can give you
the opportunity to travel, earn a great salary, work on a vast array of
different projects and have a great work/life balance.
Chartered surveyors are often responsible for co-ordinating entire
projects, which may involve managing other professionals.
Whats more, surveying has an incredibly broad scope. No matter
what youre interested in, youll find your perfect role in one of 17 areas
of professional expertise.

Variety

Career

Prestige

Legacy

Salary

No two days are

the same: you
could be out on site
meeting clients one
day, travelling to an
international office
the next

No matter where
you are in life, if
youre a school
leaver, university
graduate or thinking
of a career change,
there are clear ways
for you to become a
chartered surveyor

As a chartered
surveyor, your
professional
knowledge and
expertise is relied
upon by the public,
just like a lawyer or
a doctor

See your
achievements realised
in the world around
you, from finishing
the construction of a
stadium, to helping
someone buy their
dream home, to
protecting the
environment

A career as a
chartered surveyor
can see you
earning higher than
average salaries
for example,
the average RICS
member salary
is 48k

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Q&A

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Achieve RICS
status and
become part
of the leading
professional
body for land,
property and
construction.

Benefits of RICS
What attracted you to property?
I love the fact that no day is the same in
property. It is the perfect blend of work and
pleasure, where you can actually have fun
whilst being at work.
Its an amazingly social industry. I have been
involved with bricks and mortar for over six
years now, having worked in architecture.
I love the fact that property is tangible.
You can see the results, enable development,
control the way you use space and thats
what attracted and has kept me in the
property industry.
What is a working day like for you?
I am just at the tail end of my first rotation, in
the development consulting team.
From day one I was involved in projects and
assigned some long and short term projects.
My line manager has been fantastic, ensuring
that I get the right mix and blend of work.
The team is really supportive, giving you
a good degree of responsibility. I have also
been able to shadow various members of
the team and attend a few client meetings
independently. Its been a fantastic learning
curve, with a really supportive team.

What lessons have you learnt so far in

your career?
More than ever I have learnt not to shy away
from responsibility and that it is actually good
to be thrown into the deep end as you learn
and grasp your own capability.
I have also learnt to listen to all the
conversations around me - its amazing how
much you take in and learn as well as not
being afraid to ask questions or be daunted
to approach directors and ask to work on
projects which you find exciting.

Insiyah Khushnood
DTZ

As the leading property professional body

setting and enforcing standards, RICS
qualifications provides unparalleled market
confidence. There is global demand for
our professional credentials underpinned by
ethical principles and independent regulation.
Joining RICS not only provides you with
a prestigious professional qualification but
it is also recognised throughout the world
across the land, property and construction
sectors - making it a global passport to
career opportunities.
And when you become chartered, your
earning potential substantially increases in
2013/14 the average salary of a UK property
professional was 48k.

The first step to becoming chartered

Gaining an RICS accredited degree is the
most accepted way of becoming a chartered
surveyor. However, many people start off
with an associated qualification, such as a
geography degree, and then undertake an
RICS conversion degree.

What happens after you graduate?

After completing an RICS accredited degree
or diploma youll then need two or three
years work experience before taking your
RICS professional assessment interview
known as the Assessment of Professional
Competence (APC). The APC is to ensure
you are competent to practise as a
chartered surveyor.

What tips do you have for anyone applying

for a role in surveying?
Get as much work experience as you can,
whether on a short or long-term placement.
Approach and talk to people - you never know
who you might meet.
What is your advice to future graduates
and trainees?
Dont be afraid to ask questions, take on
responsibility or make mistakes.
Its all part of the learning curve. More than
anything - enjoy your rotation.
Property is one big family.

Increased
earning potential

Prestigious
qualification

Access to RICS
knowledge

Global passport

Network
with fellow
professionals

Top five
benefits
of RICS
status

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Just left
school?

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Y ES

Want to
go to
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surveying

On a
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course?
Just left
university?

Y ES

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Build
your future
No matter where you are in life,
there are routes for you to
become a chartered surveyor.
Follow your route to
qualification here

Already in
employment?

Y ES

Get a
job in
surveying

Consider
AssocRICS
Hold an RICS
accredited
degree?
Hold a
non-RICS
accredited
degree?

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APC
via Graduate
Route 2

Take a 1/2 year

RICS accredited
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4 years experience + 900 study
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RICS

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MRICS

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Earn while you learn

Anne Lacey
Trainee quantity surveyor
Cyril Sweett, London
What does your job involve?

An apprenticeship route is a great, cost-effective

way to start your career in surveying.
The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust (CSST) is an independent charity
that supports young people who are finding it difficult to start their
surveying career.
RICS works in partnership with the CSTT to help young people become
surveyors via an apprenticeship scheme that counts towards RICS
Associate membership (AssocRICS).
As an apprentice, you can learn on the job, build up knowledge and
skills, gain qualifications and earn money, all at the same time.

How it works

If youre aged 16 to 24 and live in England or Wales, and need help

to start your surveying career, you can start working for a surveying
company sourced by CSTT on the apprenticeship scheme for two years.
After registering for the RICS Associate qualification online, you will then
work four days a week, and attend college one day a week to undertake
an Advanced Apprenticeship in Surveying, which helps you to gain the
following qualifications:
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Surveying
Once youve completed the apprenticeship and two years work
experience, you then take the assessment to qualify as an
RICS Associate. Studying part-time as a CSTT Managed Student
may then lead you on the road to chartered surveyor status.

Further information
contact info@cstt.org.uk
or telephone 0207 871 0454
or visit www.cstt.org.uk

I am currently involved with our commercial team on the

Thameslink Blackfriars project working on post contract
change control and estimating. I've previously worked in both
the retail and transport sectors, where I have been involved in
cost planning, tender reviews and estimating.

What has been a career highlight/most interesting

project so far?
It is exciting working for such a big consultancy as Cyril
Sweett. It has enabled me to work on some big projects
such as the 90m Grand Arcade in Cambridge and the
25m thecentre:mk. I am now involved in the biggest UK
civil engineering programme, the Kings Cross, Blackfriars,
Farringdon investment enhancement programme.

What advice can you give a young person who may be

contemplating the Trusts Apprenticeship route?
My advice would be to thoroughly research the industry and
make sure it is really something that you want to do. When
choosing this career path you have to be aware that is takes
dedication, personal motivation as in addition to working you
will need to be willing to give up some of your spare time for
studying. If you have enthusiasm and a good work ethic then
you will succeed and the rewards at the end of training will
reflect the hard work you have put in.

What are the best and the worst parts of your job?
One of the best parts is the fact that my job is quite sociable
with interaction with both the client and other members of the
team and interaction with my head office.
I constantly have to use my inter-personal skills as I am
required to liaise with a range of people. The work is also
very team orientated which allows me to ask questions, as
well as provide me with the opportunity to interact with highly
experienced colleagues, whilst still leaving me able to be
individualistic in the parts of work I undertake myself.

What are your career aspirations?

After my HNC I will complete an RICS accredited degree and
will hopefully qualify as a chartered surveyor in 2014. Once Im
qualified I aim to move into a more senior position within Cyril
Sweett either in the UK or possibly abroad.

60 seconds

Why I love my career in 60 seconds

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Wal Sanusi
Apprentice surveyor
CBRE
I have always been more of a practical learner, preferring
to learn from experience more so than theory and had an
ambition to pursue a career in property.
I work in the Specialist Markets team at CBRE dealing
with transactions, disposals and acquisitions, and valuations
across the Pubs & Licensed property, Healthcare and Urban
Leisure Markets.
The opportunity to become a CSTT (Chartered Surveyors
Training Trust) trainee was something that caught my attention
straight away. They offered the perfect platform and support
to go on and develop a career in such an exciting industry.
In 2011 I got some work experience working for Hackney
Council working in their Planning Department and Surveying team.
This was a fantastic experience as I was able to get an
insight into how properties were managed, and I also, quite
luckily was able to visit the Olympic Stadium whilst it was still
under construction a year before the London Games.

At CBRE Ive been involved in ground breaking pub

portfolio disposals, been able to visit the heron
tower and even featured in Property Week and the
Estates Gazette and all this has happened
within the first year of being in the industry!
Becoming a fully qualified chartered surveyor in five years
time is a huge ambition for me. Once I get through this first
hurdle I aim to use all my experience to push on towards
crafting a rewarding career in property. Myself and another
CBRE apprentice Sammy Kingston are also creating
Networking With Apprentices, which is aimed at connecting
apprentices and encouraging the practice of networking
through regularly held events, as well as using social media.
Initially the idea is to target CSTT apprentices and the
surveying industry, but we don't want to limit the brand to just
the property world the aim is to branch out into as many
professions as possible.
Our first meet and greet event is scheduled to place in the
upcoming months and we recently set up LinkedIn and Twitter
accounts. We cant wait to official launch the idea and grow
the concept over the next 10 years. Tweet @Team_NWA

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Summary of
the specialisms
Would you like to build stadiums,
value multimillion pound houses
or help protect rainforests?
With so many specialisms
the choice is yours.

Commercial property

These surveyors get involved in buying,

selling, valuing, managing and leasing
business premises from major international
banks to local businesses.

Management consultancy

Environment

n You'll like this job if you enjoy problem

solving and helping others.

n You'll like this job if you want to make a

positive impact on the sustainability of the
built environment.

Providing impartial professional advice, these

surveyors strategise for local authorities
development plans or help businesses.

Building control

Managing, monitoring and assessing

buildings and the land, these surveyors
protect the environment around us.

Essential for the design, use and costing of

buildings, these surveyors cover all aspects
of building regulations, health and safety,
energy efficiency and fire protection.

Geomatics

n You'll like this job if you are a stickler for

rules and codes, and want to help protect
people in the built environment.

n You'll like this job if you have a passion for

maps and high-tech gadgets.

Sometimes disagreements happen, so these

surveyors advise on contracts, boundary
disputes and planning, and act as arbitrators
and mediators.

Building surveying

Minerals & waste management

n You'll like this job if you have an interest in

selling valuable objects, such as antiques or
modern art.

n You'll like this job if you are skilled in

calmly resolving disagreements.

n You'll like this job if you like to get under

the skin of building projects.

n You'll like this job if youre interested in

where materials come from and where they
end up.

Residential property

Facilities management

Project management

Rural

n You'll like this job if you have a

keen interest in where people live.

n You'll like this job if you are organised and

n You'll like this job if you have leadership

skills and keep cool under pressure.

Arts & antiques

Working with valuable and curious artefacts,

these surveyors advise the owners on their
value, care, sale and acquisition.

The most recognisable surveyors they

value, survey, sell, let, manage and care for
all types of residential property.

n You'll like this job if you fancy getting stuck

into negotiating property sales, or advising
companies on their real estate.

Dispute resolution

These surveyors are key to managing the

services that support a business, including
relocation, health and safety, property
management and utilities and services.

These surveyors build, supervise or restore

structures, from city office blocks and
skyscrapers to home extensions.

From small building sites to a vast sports arena,

these surveyors maximise efficiency, economy,
communication and a projects success.

enjoy working with a wide range of people.

Valuation

Quantity surveying & construction

Valuing property, land and business

assets is a core skill that plays a vital role
in bank lending, accounting, investment
and taxation.

Machinery & business assets

From oil refineries to websites, these

surveyors are involved in the valuation and
sale of a companys machinery and assets.

These surveyors are involved in the financial

management of construction, using their
strong analytical and communication skills to
get the best value.

n You'll like this job if you are interested in

the value of any kind of asset from houses
to airports to sports venues.

n You'll like this job if you have a good head

for figures, and are willing to work anywhere
in the world.

n You'll like this job if you have strong

financial skills and fancy splitting your time
between the office and construction sites.

Analysing information about the land and sea

bed, geomatic surveyors work with high-tech
mapping and laser scanning equipment.

With practical knowledge of mining and

geology, these surveyors are also involved in
important green sectors, such as recycling.

With expertise in the management of rural

assets, both physical and natural, rural
surveyors advise a range of clients on a
variety of subjects including planning, land
management and renewable energy.

n You'll like this job if you have an interest in

the rural economy and the countryside.

Planning & development

These surveyors assess the physical and

social impact of the built environment.

n You'll like this job if you want to help

create good places to live and work.

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Construction focus
Whether you are interested in designing and managing buildings,
delivering development projects or cost and commercial management
there are plenty of opportunities in the construction sector.

In an increasingly virtual economy,

surveying is one of the few remaining
tangible, hands on professions.

Quantity surveying

Building surveying

Project management

A key area in the construction industry is

quantity surveying. If youre looking for a
career that combines a good commercial
awareness and first class management skills
then welcome to the world of a chartered
quantity surveyor.
As cost consultants and project
procurement specialists, the QSs working
life covers everything from cost and contract
management to advising on procurement
and financial implications of a project. QSs
are involved from the project design to the
completed project and settle financial and
contractual disputes.
Quantity surveyors understand the economics
of construction market trends and the
influences of the sector on a local and global
scale. Wherever construction work is taking
place there will be a need for financial
control. Quantity surveyors meet this need.

Building surveyors work on the design and

development of buildings as well as the
restoration and maintenance of existing ones.
This is a diverse field and can include
providing advice on various aspects of
buildings at different stages.
Building surveyors could work on
the design of large, multimillion-pound
structures to modest adaptations and
repairs, and occasionally work on buildings
of architectural or historic importance. They
also may be called upon to give evidence
in court in cases where building regulations
have been breached and as expert witnesses
on building defects and dilapidations.

Engaged by clients to link the supply chain

together which often includes engaging
surveyors from other disciplines.
After all, its the project managers who
effectively control projects in the land,
property and construction industries.
They co-ordinate the whole development
process to maximise efficiency, economy
and communication and ensure that with
their guidance the project is successfully
completed. Project management is a
demanding discipline that requires a broad
range of knowledge, which extends from
technical expertise to the vitally important
soft skills of leadership, negotiating, team
building and communication.

Building control
Now more than ever, building control
is acknowledged as a vital part of the
construction team, the chartered building
control surveyor being a well-respected
figure within the industry. These days
building control is a common global feature.
In virtually all parts of the world there are
building codes to which the construction
industry must adhere. Specialist situations,
such as licensing and safety at sports
grounds, are an additional consideration.

Helen Walsh
Quantity surveyor
Edmond Shipway

Built Infrastructure
Project and cost management of infrastructure
schemes requires specialist, global skills
to ensure delivery within budget and on
programme. From analysing the brief,
stakeholder engagement and understanding
project finance, through cost planning,
procurement, project controls and asset
management, the built infrastructure surveyor
manages the whole project life cycle.
As well as optimising the business case,
these surveyors implement management
controls to accommodate financial and
time change.

I started my training to become

an RICS member in 2010 and
registered for the structured
training programme for my
APC in 2014.
The Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
is tough but very rewarding. I chose the academic
route into surveying because I knew I wanted to utilise
my numeracy, negotiation and decision making skills,
but I didnt want to move into a job where I would sit
behind a desk all day.
After some research I discovered that the Ulster
University provided an honours degree course
in Quantity Surveying, which would provide prequalification along the route to becoming a chartered
surveyor. As part of my course I completed a
placement year with Edmond Shipway in Belfast.
The year provided me with invaluable practical
experience and an understanding of the construction
world. It greatly enhanced my understanding of the
academic and prepared me for a final year study
leading to graduation with a First Class Honours
Degree. Edmond Shipway kept a place open for me
following completion of my degree and I joined the
company full time in 2010.
I have been lucky to work on many exciting projects
in my time with Edmond Shipway. Some of the more
high profile ones being The Giants Causeway Visitor
Centre, The Redevelopment of the Ulster Museum,
Ravenhill Stadium and HMS Caroline.

The opportunity to work closely in a team

with a common goal is something which I
particularly enjoy.
In any given week approximately 40% of my time is
spent on construction sites or at meetings which
provides considerable variety in my working day.
I know now that having an RICS qualification and a
great work ethic almost makes you recession proof.
Not only do you have transferable skills, but a
passport to travel as RICS is recognised as a sign of
excellence worldwide.

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Company Profile

Company Profile

JLL

GVA

With some of the best minds and brightest talent in real estate, there
is nothing ordinary about the people at JLL. We see property as much
more than bricks and mortar or steel and glass, to us its the spaces and
places where lives are lived and careers are forged.

GVA has an established presence

across the UK with headquarters
in London and offices in all the
major regional cities. We not
only offer the UKs largest and
most diverse multidisciplinary
property consultancy, but
through GVA Worldwide, we are
represented in 21 countries and
128 market locations.

Our people are more than just brokers; we

are city builders and deal makers, we are
thought leaders and change agents. We
believe that property can make an important
contribution to the economy and society.
Our Building for Tomorrow agenda means
we strive to build and maintain a sustainable
environment for future generations and we
dont take this responsibility lightly. So if you
think youve got the potential weve got
the place to realise it.
With a culture that promotes ongoing
development and unrivalled on the job
experiences from the start, we provide
an opportunity for the highest calibre
graduates to thrive and shape the future
of the real estate world. We challenge
our graduates to develop enduring client
relationships built on quality service,
collaboration and trust and our bespoke
APC training programmes will give you all

A Bilfinger Real Estate company

the technical, business and professional

skills you need to build a successful career
in property.
There are plenty of socialising opportunities
with your team, the other graduates and
colleagues from across the business. Our
sports teams and choir are always looking
for new talent and we have a number of
employee networks including groups for
LGBT, female staff and working parents.
We welcome applicants from all parts
of the community with undergraduate or
postgraduate degrees from all disciplines.

Winners in the industry

GVA forms one of the big five UK property
services companies, according to Property
Week's latest annual growth forecast
survey. Our award winning graduate
programme was also ranked again this year
in the Jobcrowd survey as Top 10 Property
& Housebuilding Companies for graduates
to work for and the Top 100 Companies
for graduates to work for.

Our graduates

Our building for tomorrow agenda

means we strive to build and
maintain a sustainable environment
for future generations and we dont
take this responsibility lightly.

To apply for our schemes go to

www.jll.co.uk/graduates

internationally, and provides tailored

training for first time success on the
APC. Graduates will achieve an
internationally recognised professional
qualification all within a friendly and
supportive environment.

Who we are
In July 2014 GVA merged with Bilfinger
Real Estate, the property advisory division
of engineering and services giant Bilfinger
SE group; a business that employs 74,000
people globally, providing industrial,
power, building, facilities and construction
capabilities to both the public and private
sectors with a turnover in excess of
8.5 billion.
GVA offers exciting opportunities
for graduates both nationally and

GVA works closely with RICS to

ensure all training and experience is
relevant and challenging. We have a
dedicated HR Graduate team, internal and
external training, opportunities in diverse
areas of the business, study leave, and
networking opportunities to get graduates
off to the best possible start. What's
more, graduates are empowered with
responsibility from day one.
Beginning a career at GVA enables
our graduates to realise the dream of
becoming a chartered surveyor within an
organisation thats among the best in the
business. Along the way our graduates will
make friends, build a professional network,
realise their potential as a commercial real
estate professional, and most importantly,
have fun!

Graduates will achieve an

internationally recognised
professional qualification all
within a friendly and
supportive environment.

Contact
More information on our Graduate
Programme and other placement
schemes can be found at
www.gva.co.uk/graduates
#emailme Jennifer Davies,
Graduate Programme Advisor graduate.team@gva.co.uk
Twitter: GVA_Graduates

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Property focus
Working in property
can provide great
opportunities to play
a part in every aspect
of the development,
purchase, sale and
management of
property.

A surveyor working in the property sector

can be involved in a wide variety of tasks.
Although many are involved in the
valuation of peoples homes, this is only a
small part of what property surveyors can
do. Their work can include buying, selling
and renting property, negotiating insurance
claims and conducting negotiations
between landlords and tenants, to name a
few examples.
Beyond this planners, developers,
agents, mortgage lenders, professional
advisors (such as valuers), private and
institutional investors and property
managers are just some of the key
professional figures that allow the property
market to operate smoothly.

Residential property aside one of the

largest professional groups within RICS
is commercial property.
Working with all types of property in
the business sector from small shops to
large corporates in both the public and
private sectors there is a tremendous
variety of activities for the commercial
property surveyor. This can include
everything from the purchase, sale and
letting of commercial property to advising
on corporate real estate and landlord
and tenant issues. Commercial property
surveyors also perform investment
appraisal and performance measurement
and help failing organisations avoid
administration.

Property shapes our

environment and with
such a diverse range of
activity and property
around the world, the
work of chartered
surveyors is challenging,
ever changing and full
of opportunity.

Karamvir
Panesar
Project manager
Faithful+Gould

After an art and design foundation course,

I did a three-year architecture degree at
the University of Nottingham, then two
years with architectural practices.
But I discovered that architecture just
wasnt for me. However, when I met
project managers in my work I found I was
really interested in what they were doing.

The property sector employs surveyors

across a wide range of specialisms covering
the following areas:

Agency n providing advice on the acquisition,

development, letting or disposal of property.

Consultancy n advising clients on the best

solutions for their property needs.

Dispute resolution n providing advice and

representation in rent reviews, lease renewals
and planning disputes.

Facilities management n managing issues

relating to buildings, occupiers and services.

Investment n the acquisition and disposal

of property that is bought as an investment.
Property management n the day-to-day
management of property, managing clients
portfolios, finding tenants, arranging repairs
and collecting rent.

Property development n the redevelopment

or refurbishment of existing buildings.

Valuation n assessing the value of property,

land and business assets including arts
and antiques.

I was drawn towards the variety and

the people management aspect.
I decided to take the plunge and look for
project management opportunities and
applied for the graduate development
programme for project management at
Faithful+Gould.
I joined the London office in September
2012 and started an MSc in project
management. As my first degree is in
a different subject, I need to get the
MSc before I can do my Assessment of
Professional Competence (APC). I work
four days a week and attend university on
the other day.
The job has absolutely lived up to my
expectations. Im in a team of five to six
project managers, looking after a client in
the financial and banking sector. Im out
of the office most days anything from
one to four meetings or site visits.
I get the opportunity to use my initiative,
and I feel the business trusts me. I have
good support from the rest of my team
and from our wider community.
The APC is my next hurdle and Im
aiming for November 2015.

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Rebecca Spokes
Graduate
surveyor
Stiles Harold
Williams LLP

My route into surveying hasnt been a

direct one. I originally attained an English
degree at Sussex University followed by a
Masters in History. With a view to entering
a technically challenging career, I first
started work in the taxation department of
a local council.
I first came into contact with the
surveying profession when I moved to the
commercial property department of the
local authority. I would be in day to day
contact with surveyors and other property
experts and as a result of this experience,
I began to consider a career in surveying.
On the recommendation of a consultant
surveyor at the council, I contacted
Stiles Harold Williams about its graduate
scheme, which I secured a place on.
Since then, Ive never looked back.
As well as working full time in an
industry Im passionate about, Im also
completing a conversion course in Real
Estate Surveying and looking to achieve
chartered status in the next two years.
If you have the right attitude and
can handle daily challenges, this is the
perfect career for you. Surveying offers
a massive scope for experiencing new
things and meeting different people
particularly when becoming an RICS
accredited surveyor, which gives you a
passport to work throughout the world.

Every day is different

you never know what it may
bring when you come into
the office in the morning.

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Company Profile

Company Profile

Savills

Cushman
& Wakefield

Savills UK is a leading global real estate service provider listed on the

London Stock Exchange. The company employs over 20,000 staff and
has 500 offices and associates worldwide, providing all trainees with
excellent scope for international experience as their careers develop.
Savills passionately believe their graduates
are future leaders and as such make
a huge investment in them. Savills
graduates are given responsibility from
day one, in teams who highly value their
contribution, allowing them to be involved
in some of the worlds most high-profile
property deals and developments.
Successful applicants will be surrounded
by expert professionals and experienced
team members from whom they learn
and seek advice. Individual achievement
is rewarded and Savills look for bold
graduates with entrepreneurial flair.
This year, Savills are proud to be The
Times Graduate Employer of Choice
for Property for the eighth consecutive
year. Great work-life balance, global
opportunities, structured training and a
dynamic working environment are amongst

Your future is a big deal to us.

We are one of the worlds top
three commercial real estate
services firms, with 250 offices
in 60 countries worldwide.

the factors which see Savills nominated by

final year students as the preferred Property
employer year on year.
The Savills Graduate Programme offers
the chance to gain an internationally
recognised professional qualification.
Offering roles within Surveying, Planning
and Estate Agency, with over half of
the graduate programme vacancies for
positions outside of London. Savills offices
are in exciting locations around the UK work
with high-profile and important clients. The
diversity of Savills services means there
is the flexibility to carve out a fulfilling,
individual and self-tailored career path
regardless of the location.
Savills Graduate Scheme 2015 will
open for applications on 1 October 2014
until 10 November 2014 at 5pm (Except for

All around our international network,

we are delivering cutting-edge multimillion
deals in sectors ranging from retail,
transport and energy to financial services,
residential and media. And our graduates
are involved in almost every single one.
This is the kind of exposure you can
expect on our programme and it will
come quickly.
As part of our select intake, youll take
on three, ten-month rotations where youll
get plenty of early responsibility and
hands-on involvement. Our programme
lasts two and a half years six months

Rural and the deadline is 24 November 2014 at 5pm).

The diversity of Savills services means there is the

flexibility to carve out a fulfilling, individual and
self-tailored career path regardless of the location.

Contact
More information on Savills website
www.savills.co.uk/graduate and find
Savills on Twitter @Savillsgraduate
and Facebook www.savills.co.uk/
facebookgradcareers

longer than most so youll get broader

skills and a deeper experience. This
means that when you move into a full time
role with us (which is guaranteed upon
successful completion) youll already be
the experienced and capable professional
our clients rely on.
Our ambitious growth strategy will
ensure that there will always be high profile
work on offer. Youll gain professional
qualifications, and international
opportunities will be there for the taking.
And your pathway to partner will be
clearly defined. So youll be able to
set goals, knowing that youll have the
encouragement, support and opportunity
to get to where you want to be.
As you can see, your future will be a
big deal to us. If youre entrepreneurial,
tenacious and ambitious, come and build
your career here.

A 207,000sq ft lease on a Canary Wharf skyscraper, and

the 114m funding of a major distribution centre for a
supermarket: just two of projects weve delivered recently.
They were both big deals for us, our clients, and the
graduates who made them happen.

Youll gain professional

qualifications, and international
opportunities will be there for
the taking.

Contact
To find out more, visit
cushmanwakefieldgrads.com

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Property
needs you!

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Why I love my career in 60 seconds

Neal Newman
Associate Valuation
Knight Frank

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Working in Property, is NOT just selling houses.

Its SO much more.
Its the Shard, the O2, the Olympics Park,
the Bullring, Birmingham.
Its the future world we live in and Property Needs You!

I joined Knight Frank

when I was 18 through
the Chartered Surveyors
Training Trust apprentice
scheme. I attended Kingston University part
time for five years whist gaining real work
experience. I enrolled for the Assessment of
Professional Competence (APC) to qualify
as a chartered surveyor. I passed my APC
in 2009 and am now an Associate in the
Valuation department.

After completing my A-levels in 2009 I

joined the C&W trainee surveyor
programme. I completed a BSc in Urban
Estate Management at the University of
Westminster and joined the formal
graduate programme. I am enrolled on the
APC and aim to qualify as a Surveyor in
autumn 2015.

Property Needs You is a number

of real estate firms working
together across the profession
to offer opportunities to anyone
and everyone!
Surveyors are essentially professionals in
the property industry who measure, value,
protect and enhance all the worlds physical
assets and by that we mean anything from
city skyscrapers to sporting stadiums,
forests to festival sites, shopping centres to
the homes we live in.
Surveying is an exciting and diverse
career choice that can give you an
opportunity to travel, earn a great salary,
work on many different projects and enjoy
a good social life.

A career in property will give you variety

you wont be stuck behind a desk every day:

Responsibility n you will manage your

own projects

Client contact n you will be involved

in client meetings, property viewings
Challenge n to work with different
people on a variety of projects

Skills n to negotiate and close deals

Travel n once qualified you can work
anywhere in the world
To learn more about the real estate
profession, take a look at our website
www.propertyneedsyou.com

Although each firm has its own successful

graduate schemes, our aims through PNY
are to increase diversity and raise awareness
of the amazing career opportunities available
to students who have little or no knowledge
of the property profession.
We are building relationships with a
number of schools, offering students
shadow a surveyor days and work
experience where they can gain a better
understanding of what a career in
property offers.
We are all very committed to PNY and
believe it will definitely change the face
of property.

Faith Alori
Trainee Surveyor,
Cushman and
Wakefield

Nina
Rudarakanchana
Associate Valuation
Savills
I joined Savills in
September 2008 as a
Graduate Trainee. I
worked in five different teams whilst
undertaking the APC. I am now an
Associate in the Commercial Valuation
Division where I undertake valuations of
commercial property. I enjoy the level of
responsibility I am given, working with
clients and the variety of work.

Pathways to Property

Oliver Brighton
Surveying Executive,
Shopping Centre
Management (JLL)
I joined the JLL
apprentice scheme
in February 2013
and one year later I
became a Surveying Executive with the
Property & Asset Management team. JLL
is committed to nurturing young talent and
this September they are sponsoring me to
begin an under-graduate surveying degree.
Anyone considering an apprenticeship
should definitely look into the property sector.
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We have been working closely with the Chartered Surveyors

Training Trust on the CBRE Apprenticeship programme and we have had
the pleasure of meeting some fantastic ambitious young individuals who
want a career as a Chartered Surveyor. I think this is an extremely positive
reflection on apprenticeship schemes and proof that our schemes offer
young people an amazing opportunity providing them with an alternative
route into the property industry.
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Property Needs You is working with

Reading Real Estate Foundation, who
in partnership with British Land and
The Sutton Trust introduced Pathways
to Property last year. Pathways to
Property is working to attract UK state
school and college Year 12 students
from backgrounds not traditionally
associated with real estate.

n For further information go to

www.reading.ac.uk/pathwaysto-property

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Company Profile

Knight Frank
Knight Frank is the leading, independent, global real estate agency
which provides an integrated residential and commercial offering in
key hubs across the globe.
Founded in London over 117 years ago,
Knight Frank has grown to become the worlds
largest privately owned property agency
and consultancy. Today it is widely regarded
throughout the world as the firm of choice for
prime commercial and residential property.
By recruiting a range of the industrys best
individuals, Knight Frank has built teams
of exceptional talent. Together with US
alliance partners, Newmark Grubb Knight
Frank, Knight Frank has grown to a group of
over 12,000 property professionals in more
than 335 offices across 52 countries, with a
worldwide turnover of US$740m (excluding
North America).
Knight Frank is passionate about property
and aims to be progressive in its thinking,
and above all, is consummately professional
in everything that it does. The internal
culture nurtures talent and entrepreneurial
spirit, which allows employees at all levels
to fulfil their potential and build a successful
career in the property industry.

Knight Frank Graduates

Graduates are the life blood of the
business. Great emphasis is placed upon
recruiting the very best and ensuring that
graduates receive the finest training and
development opportunities. Knight Franks
aim is to provide all graduates with a
thorough training programme focusing on
passing the RICSs APC, with the parallel
objective of finding out how individuals
skills can be best aligned with the firms
requirements.
Knight Frank offers graduate schemes
across its residential and commercial
divisions around the globe, providing an
invaluable experience with opportunities
to deal directly with clients and build up
industry knowledge.
A dedicated team of partners and HR
professionals supports graduates through
their APC training and Knight Franks
excellent APC pass rate stands testament
to this ongoing support and assistance.

Exceptional
people go to

KnightFrank.com/Recruitment/Graduates

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Great emphasis is placed upon recruiting the very best and ensuring that
graduates receive the finest training and development opportunities.

Contact
Lauren Strangleman,
Graduate Manager
Lauren.strangleman@knightfrank.com
0207 861 1163

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Why I love my career in 60 seconds

RICS Matrics
Whether you are interested in designing and managing buildings,
delivering development projects or cost and commercial management
there are plenty of opportunities in the construction sector.

RICS Matrics has four key aims

and achieves these by using its
unique structure, working
locally, regionally and nationally
within RICS

n Promotion of surveying

as a career

RICS Matrics members are best

placed as grass root volunteers to
support careers activities within schools
and universities.

n Supporting trainee members

along the APC pathways
Trainee surveyors have various
support mechanisms available
to them from on-line forums to literature.
However RICS Matrics members can share
experiences, join self-help groups and have
1-2-1 sessions within mock interviews.
RICS Matrics offers events, support and
essential advice.

n Recruiting student members

to a worthwhile organisation

Students can be involved locally

and regionally with RICS Matrics
and benefit from mentoring schemes, access
to literature, support forums and regular
university visits from qualified surveyors
providing advice and career opportunities
within a social environment.

RICS Matrics also provides a respected and

active platform for younger and non-qualified
members to voice their opinions in order to
help shape the future profession of surveying.
Membership of RICS Matrics is free and
the benefits are huge, giving members
the edge to enable them to get ahead of
their competitors.

n Career progression by
providing networking
opportunities and skill
development opportunities
It is key for career development to swap
information, ideas and experiences
mainly within a social setting but also
across businesses.

More information
Register your interest via the RICS
Contact Centre on 02476 868555
or email ricsmatrics@rics.org.

My property career began as a 12

month placement student in the Estates
Department of Rotherham Council.
After graduating from Sheffield Hallam
University in 2008 I joined the graduate
programme of Drivers Jonas (now
Deloitte Real Estate) initially working
in the Strategic Consulting team in
Manchester and then in the Development
team in Leeds.
I soon realised that the RICS was the
pre-eminent organisation for land,
property and construction and in spring
2010 I successfully completed the
Assessment of Professional Competence,
becoming a chartered surveyor under the
Commercial Property Professional Group.
Having aspired to become a Chartered
Surveyor since enrolling on my degree
programme it was a great feeling the
hard work had paid off!
In May 2012 I began a new chapter
in my career by joining the Planning,
Development & Regeneration team of
GVA property consultants in Leeds.
I provide development and regeneration
advice to public and private sector
clients across the north of England.
My specialisms are development
appraisals, scheme viability analysis and
development agency which includes
land and property disposals. My role
is varied and allows me to undertake
a range of core commercial surveying
tasks including inspections, valuation
and agency. I also get to use softer skills
such as communication and negotiation
with professional advisors, property
developers and public and private
sector clients.

Adam Osborne
RICS Matrics
member

I have been an active member of RICS

Matrics since 2010 and I have found it an
invaluable way of making contacts and
building professional relationships with a
range of property professionals.
I was given the opportunity to join the
Yorkshire & Humber Matrics committee
in autumn 2010 and have enjoyed giving
something back to the profession. I
became Vice-Chairman in August 2011
and Chairman in August 2013. I take
responsibility for organising and hosting
professional networking events such as
our summer ball as well as seminars for
trainee and recently qualified members. I
manage the input of ten other committee
members and liaise with RICS to ensure
the smooth running of our social and
professional events.

I would highly recommend a

career in surveying because it is
extremely varied and each day
can involve a different challenge.
I am very proud to be a professional
member of RICS and I recognise that
the enhanced status this gives
provides a great deal of opportunities
professionally and personally.
Surveying is a sociable profession with
a good work life balance and RICS
Matrics is a great way to make your
career more rewarding.

60 seconds

BSc (Hons) Surveying & Mapping Science

BSc (Hons) Geographic Information Science
Technology

The origins of the RICS can be traced back to the rapid development and
expansion of the industrialised world; as infrastructure, housing and transport
links grew, so did the need for more stringent checks and balances. Today,
these checks and balances are often underpinned by detailed analysis of
geographic information maps, surveys, and GIS technology are changing the
way we see and manage the world around us.
These RICS-accredited degree courses are developing the next generation
of professionals who understand how technologies such as GPS, satellite
imagery, GIS, 3D laser scanning, and topographic surveys provide insight to,
and analysis of our built and natural environments.
Highlights of the courses are:
High levels of outdoor and indoor practical work to support lectures
Residential fieldcourses
Excellent links to employers including an annual careers fair
Opportunities for sponsorship and placements
Excellent staff:student ratio our students really like our small
class sizes
Graduates from these courses enjoy an exceptional employment rate. Tom
Bramald who leads the careers support for the students explains, We thought
last year was incredible for job opportunities but this year has been even better!
More and more companies are seeking the skills our graduates have.

Technology plays a key role in

Surveying and GIS, from global
satellite positioning, to millimetreaccuracy laser measurement. Our
equipment pool includes the very
latest industry-standard hardware and
students use the kit throughout their
studies. IT has a key role alongside
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excellent access to industry-standard
software. We have access to our
own Geo-lab which offers excellent
and exclusive computing facilities
whenever we need, says Nathalie
from the Surveying and Mapping Science degree.
If you are looking for a degree course that opens the door to a
professional career, working with cutting-edge technology, at a University
with a worldwide reputation for its research, teaching and student
experience, these are the courses for you.

The fieldtrips are brilliant

fun and really consolidate
the theory that you learn.

Newcastle is always one of the universities

we look to when we need graduate surveyors.
NCS Survey, Aberdeen

We employ two graduates from the Newcastle

Surveying and Mapping Science course, both of
whom are excellent employees with a great future
with us.
We have recently contacted Newcastle University
to recruit a new member of staff.
SCCS Survey, Cambridgeshire

I started on a different degree but decided to

change to Surveying and Mapping Science.
There is a lot more variety in my studies now, for
example there are a number of computer-based
and outdoor practicals alongside lectures.
James, Surveying and Mapping Science

Vicky, Geographic Information Science

School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU

Tel: +44 (0)191 222 6323 Fax: +44 (0)191 222 6502 E-mail: ceg@ncl.ac.uk Web: www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate

youtube.com/NewcastlUniGeomatics

School of

@nclgeomatics
Civil Engineering
&Geosciences

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Its not just about

construction.
Its about reaching
your potential.
Skanska offers some fantastic opportunities
for graduates looking to launch a career in the
fast-moving construction industry. We run a broad
range of early careers schemes in partnership
with organisations such as the Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors and the Institution
of Civil Engineers, among others.

The Skanska graduate programme has given

me the opportunity to be involved in a unique,
interesting and fast-paced project.
Ela joined Skanska after graduating from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh
with a BSC (Hons) in Quantity Surveying in Construction.
I joined the London Power Tunnels Project and started by familiarising
myself with Skanska, London Power Tunnels, the project team, the contract
and the various sites, says Ela.

Ela Arojan, graduate

quantity surveyor

The client, National Grid, is constructing 32 kilometres of new cable tunnels

across London. The works include 13 head-houses above deep access shafts,
underground chambers and associated mechanical and electrical works.
Elas responsibilities have changed significantly since the day she started.
I have been given more complex and higher value work, she says.
For example, I am now involved in sourcing subcontractors and preparing
contracts and I expect that will evolve even more. I also hope to start
working on forecasting and reporting.

As one of the worlds leading construction

companies, Skanska provides excellent training
and development opportunities, as well as
valuable on-the-job experience. This ongoing
support will move your career to the next level.

The Skanska graduate programme has given me the opportunity to be

involved in a unique, interesting and fast paced project. I am working with
a strong, knowledgeable team who are always happy to help and advise
me. It has allowed me to gain a valuable range of skills, experience and
knowledge and has given me excellent, structured training that has been
critical to my development as a quantity surveyor.

For more information about the roles Skanska has

to offer and how to apply, go to Skanska.co.uk/careers

skanska.co.uk

@skanskaukplc

linkedin/company/skanska

youtube.com/skanskauk

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Directory listings
These are just some of the companies and
universities where you can gain a qualification
in surveying get in touch to find out more.

BCU
Birmingham School of the
Built Environment is a modern,
multi-disciplinary and diverse educational
champion of the property, construction and
planning sectors, offering courses dedicated
to the teaching of future professionals. All of
our courses are accredited by at least four
professional bodies: RICS, Royal Town
Planning Institute (RTPI), Chartered Institute
of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). We are
a major provider of vocational education to
the property, construction and planning
industries and our close professional links to
the sector help to keep our courses relevant
and up-to-date.
n www.bcu.ac.uk/tee/bsbe

College of Estate
Management
Established in 1919, the College of Estate
Management remains the leading provider
of vocational training for RICS accredited
degrees.
We are passionate about the student
experience and we enjoy a worldwide
reputation for excellence in teaching.
All of our teaching is provided online,
enabling students to work whilst studying.
n www.cem.ac.uk

Coventry University
The Faculty of Engineering
and Computing is leading
technical learning and innovation through
advanced research, developing business
lead specialists and solutions for today and
tomorrow. Offering a wide range of courses
from Hons Degrees in Quantity Surveying
and Commercial Management, to Building
Surveying. For more information about what
we offer visit
n www.coventry.ac.uk/
engineeringandcomputing

DTZ
DTZ is a global leader in property services.
We offer a globally recognised professional
development programme tailored to your
career path. We understand that our
success depends on our people and
thats why DTZ provides outstanding APC
training. Graduates will gain substantial
experience on leading industry projects
with highly prestigious clients. DTZ gives
real opportunity, mobility and reward and
we promise to invest time, expense and
effort in getting the best out of you. DTZ
has also recently been recognised as
one of the top companies for Graduates
to work.
n www.dtz.com/graduates

EC Harris
A leading international
consultancy that advises
clients how to make the most from their
investment and expenditure in built assets.
The EC Harris vision is simply to be
leaders in the built asset consultancy field
whilst generating value for our clients and
the community. Our people are vital
to achieving this, so we ensure each of
our employees has all the support they
need to reach their potential. Our goal is
to generate the best possible outcomes
for our clients, our people and the
communities in which we work. As part
of ARCADIS, we have 22,000 employees
and generate more than 2.5 billion
in revenues.
n www.echarrisjobs.com/graduates

University
of Glasgow

Greenwich University

Harper Adams University

The University of Glasgow offers five RICS

accredited MSc degrees as part of its
Real Estate, Planning and Regeneration
(REPR) programme. This innovative suite of
programmes has been developed in close
consultation with the relevant professional,
policy and business communities and
has been widely welcomed by leading
professions in the field. It is intended to
provide an intensive fast-track entry to
professional qualifications for well-motivated,
high-quality postgraduate students.
n www.glasgow.ac.uk

The University of
Greenwichs Department of Built
Environment offers a range of industryfocused, RICS accredited MSc programmes
in the following areas: Project Management,
Construction Management and Economics,
Real Estate Development and Investment,
and Facilities Management. These are
available on a full-time or part-time basis
with September and January starts. Distance
learning options are also available in the
areas of Project Management, Real Estate
and Facilities Management.
n www.gre.ac.uk/adc/pg

Harper Adams University is

the leading institution for higher education in
the land-based industries. Degree courses
accredited by RICS are offered in the areas
of rural enterprise, land management and
rural property management. The inclusion
of a placement year, RICS accreditation
and an industry recognised Harper Adams
qualification has led to 100% graduate
employability.
n www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Gleeds

GVA

Gleeds is a world class management and

construction consultancy with over 125
years experience. Working for Gleeds is
more than just a job it is an opportunity
to work on cutting-edge construction
projects as a team and to enjoy the
associated benefits. We offer a structured
APC programme, as well as extensive
on-the-job coaching and mentoring from
senior professionals. Through our highly
acclaimed Training Academy, you can learn
management skills, personal skills and
additional technical skills. Our achievement
of the Investors in People Gold award
recognises the hard work that everyone
at Gleeds puts into delivering industryleading construction consultancy all over
the world.
n www.gleeds.com

GVA offers the UKs largest and

most diverse multidisciplinary property
advisory outside of London as part of the
Bilfinger SE group, Bilfinger Real Estate. The
company provides integrated services and
consulting for real estate, and delivers
comprehesive services for the support, value
creation, cost-optimisation and value
enhancement from a property all from a
single source. GVAs award winning graduate
programme works closely with professional
bodies to ensure all training and experience
is relevant and challenging, so youll be
supported in the best way possible.
n www.gva.co.uk/graduates

Heriot Watt University

The School of the Built
Environment at Heriot-Watt
University is one of the UKs leading
institutions for multidisciplinary research and
teaching in the built environment. We offer
three undergraduate and eight postgraduate
RICS accredited degree programmes to
study. Our MSc degrees can be studied full
or part time at our Edinburgh campus or
via flexible, attendance free online distance
learning. Our links with industry and
employers ensure that our graduates go on
to successful and rewarding careers.
n www.sbe.hw.ac.uk

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Newcastle University
Newcastle University offers
the only RICS accredited Surveying &
Mapping and GIS degrees in the UK. Based
in the heart of a city renowned for its culture,
nightlife, and hospitality, the courses feature
high levels of practical and field work, and
enjoy excellent links to employers around
the world.
n www.ncl.ac.uk

Nottingham Trent
University
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) offers a
broad portfolio of courses which are industry
focused and professionally accredited. With
the student experience at the core of our
thinking, our courses maximise the benefits
from our strong partnerships with industry,
future employers and professional bodies.
Our academics have extensive links with the
industry sectors alongside experience
in practice.
n www.ntu.ac.uk/pg-surveying

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Oxford Brookes
University

University of
Portsmouth

University of Salford
Manchester

Sheffield Hallam
University

Oxford Brookes Universitys Faculty of

Technology, Design and Environment has
an international reputation for excellence
and innovation and an ambitious desire to
be recognised as one of the most exciting
places to study in the world. It offers a
wide range of RICS accredited courses,
consistently ranked as outstanding, in
planning, environment, urban design, historic
conservation, tourism, development, real
estate, construction, and other related fields.
n www.brookes.ac.uk

The University of Portsmouth offers two

RICS undergraduate programmes: BSc
(Hons) Property Development and BSc
(Hons) Quantity Surveying, both of which are
three-year, full-time courses. For graduates
looking for a career in surveying we offer
Masters study in: MSc Property
Development, MSc Quantity Surveying, MSc
Historic Building Conservation and MSc
Coastal and Marine Resource.
Each postgraduate course provides RICS
accreditation and can be studied as a
one-year full-time course or in part-time
mode over two years.
n www.port.ac.uk/propertyandsurveying

Our School of the Built Environment is one of

the largest in the UK, with a student body
comprising around 1,400 undergraduate
students, 600 Masters students and 240 PhD
students from across the world. These
students are taking academically-rigorous
courses on a full-time and part-time basis,
and by distance learning, many of which are
accredited by the RICS, CIAT, CIOB, APM,
ICES and BQSM. They include our BSc
(Hons) Quantity Surveying and MSc
Quantity Surveying.
n enquiries@salford.ac.uk

The Department of the Natural and Built

Environment offers a range of stimulating
courses at undergraduate and postgraduate
level, accredited by professional bodies
including RICS, CIOB, CIWEM, RIBA
and CIAT. We are based in the heart of
this exciting city surrounded by beautiful
countryside. You will graduate with both the
academic and professional skills employers
are looking for, having benefitted from our
academic expertise, cutting edge research
and hands-on experience with employers
from around the world.
n www.shu.ac.uk/faculties/ds/nbe

Plymouth University
Plymouth University offers
RICS Global Award winning degrees in
Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying
and Project Management. Our surveying
degrees consistently achieve the highest
national ratings for student satisfaction
for two reasons. Firstly, our lecturers are
experienced, student-focused professionals
who are expert in their fields. Secondly, all
our surveying degrees are sustainability
themed. As leading professionals now
recognise, sustainability is THE future for our
industry, so while Plymouths degrees offer
an outstanding learning experience, they
also provide our students with the vital edge
they need to propel them to leading positions
in one of the worlds most exciting industries.
n www.plymouth.ac.uk

Savills
Royal Agricultural
University
The Royal Agricultural University has a
long-standing global reputation in land
and property education. Its school of Real
Estate and Land Management offers RICS
accredited degrees for rural and urban
applicants at undergraduate, postgraduate
and PhD research levels, placing academic
excellence, employability and employer
engagement at the heart of the curriculum.
Graduates achieve a 96.3% employment
rate, placing the RAU in the top 10% of
universities in the UK.
n www.rau.ac.uk

Savills passionately believe its

graduates are future leaders, and
makes a huge investment in them. Graduates
work on their own projects from day one with
expert professionals from whom they can
learn and seek advice. Individual
achievement is rewarded and Savills looks for
bold graduates with entrepreneurial flair.
Graduates choose experience in up to six
departments even between different APC
pathways giving them maximum business
exposure and great networking opportunities.
More than half of Savills graduate vacancies
are for positions outside London in exciting
locations around the UK.
n www.savills.co.uk/graduate

Scotlands Rural College

(SRUC)
SRUC offers an RICS Accredited BA(Hons)
Rural Business Management degree
incorporating specialist land management
modules following the RICS Rural Pathway.
This programme is offered at SRUCs
Aberdeen and Edinburgh campuses and is
supported by consultants, researchers, and
lecturers from SRUCs six campuses and
network of rural business support offices
across Scotland. There is an emphasis on
delivery of the RICS specialist modules on
practical field trips using staff from rural
estates and land-based consultants.
n www.sruc.ac.uk/education

UCL Bartlett
The Bartlett is the UKs
largest multidisciplinary faculty
of the built environment. We offer 14 RICS
accredited courses in a variety of subjects,
ranging from our BSc in Urban Planning,
Design and Management to the innovative
MSc in Sustainable Heritage. Bartlett people
are engaged at the very forefront of their
fields, whether in teaching, professional
practice or research. Together, they
constitute a true powerhouse of thinking,
creating and doing.
n www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk

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Mahir Vaja
Rider Levett Bucknall
London

Tell us about your pathway into surveying?

Did you study an accredited course at uni?

How did it feel to pass your APC

and become chartered?

My route into the surveying world was a

direct one. During the study of an RICS
accredited BSc Building Surveying degree
at the Nottingham Trent University, I took
a year out to get some hands on industry
experience. The year out was invaluable
in getting my head around a lot of the
theoretical knowledge that I was exposed
to at university and also helped to break
down misconceptions about real life building
surveying. I made the most of the year out
by enrolling on to the APC process early and
started to record my day to day experience.
After graduating with a First Class and an
RICS Best Dissertation award, I picked
up from where I left off and carried the
momentum through to qualify as a Chartered
Building Surveyor.

Relief, pride and the feeling of being excited to

go to work are the three emotions I explicitly
recall feeling after reading the Congratulations
email from RICS. Speaking to fellow friends
and colleagues, the hard work and mixed
emotions that all candidates go through during
the APC process tend to amalgamate into the
sole connotation that passing the APC is the
means to an end. It is not until passing that
you realise it is just the beginning and opens an
array of opportunity for a career in surveying.

What do you like most about surveying?

There are many facets to why I like surveying.
As a building surveyor, I feel in control of my
work and have the opportunity to deliver an
incredible range of projects and services,
work with a great mix of people and can
marvel at the impact and effect that the work
my team delivers. Furthermore I noticeably
learn and develop universal skills on a daily
basis which I can apply to propel myself
forward both professionally and personally.
Ultimately, it is a profession which I find
flexible, varied and rewarding.

Your career.

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Designed your way.

Would you recommend a career in

surveying to young people?
Yes. For people who like flexibility, control and
choice, it is a great career to pursue. It can
pay well too.

What does RICS mean to you?

To me, RICS is a well-respected and trusted
governing body, providing a qualified support
and regulatory system to its members. RICS
instils pride and a sense of belonging to its
professional members.

Interested in getting chartered?

Email RICS at graduate@rics.org and
the membership team will be in touch
with you to discuss your options.

To us, our team is everything. Each individual brings unique skills and passion for what they do.
In return, we are passionate about investing in development and ensuring that all our colleagues
reach their full potential. This is what makes us the business we are today.
Property design and management services

Q&A

Delivered from our fast growing network of offices throughout the UK.
Contact careers@nps.co.uk
@npsgroupuk | nps.co.uk

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Course title

Start dates

Part-time
option

Distance-learning
option

Accrediting bodies*

Undergraduate

Take an
RICS-accredited
undergraduate
degree or
Masters
Now includes
opportunities to
study part-time or
by distance-learning

I can honestly say that

I have thoroughly enjoyed
the course and it has
without doubt made me a
far more capable person"
Trevor Gardner
Senior Construction Manager,
Bovis Lend Lease
MSc Construction Management

Looking to progress
your career within the
construction sector?
Our School of the Built Environment
offers undergraduate and postgraduate
qualifications that are accredited by industry
bodies including the RICS, CIAT and CIOB.
These challenging and intensive courses
have an excellent reputation with employers.
Graduates from the School have gone on to
senior construction and engineering roles at
organisations including:

Bovis Lend Lease

The Co-Operative Bank
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Liverpool City Council
McAlpine Capital Projects
Serco/Metrolink
South Manchester Primary NHS Trust
University of Manchester
Wates Construction.

Choose how and when

you study
You can take many of our courses on a parttime basis or online by distance-learning.
In fact, all our postgraduate courses are
available by distance learning, with the sole
exception of our Masters in Applied Building
Physics. This is ideal if youll be studying
while holding down a job.

Gain a birds eye view of

the construction process
Our courses include modules where you can
learn about all aspects of the construction
process. Being able to see the bigger picture
on a project is a powerful asset and highly
attractive to prospective employers.

Teaching informed by
leading research
Our School of the Built Environment is one
of the largest in the UK. We have around
50 research staff, many of whom are
internationally recognised leaders in their
field. They conduct influential research,
often in collaboration with national and
international partners. For instance,
Dr Ricardo Codinhoto from the School has
supported students from Brazilian universities
who have come to Salford to learn about the
European construction industry.
The School was ranked highly in the mostrecent UK Government national research
assessment. Additionally, in 2008, the school
was named number one for research power
by Research Fortnight Magazine.

Im interested. What next?

You can read more about our courses and
apply online. To find the course that you are
interested in studying, use our handy
course-finder tool:
www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder

BSc (Hons) Architectural Design & Technology

BSc (Hons) Architecture
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
HNC Construction
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

September and January

September
September and January
September
September and January
September and January

September and January

September and January
September
September and January
September and January
September and January
September and January
September and January

CIAT
RICS
RICS, CIOB
RICS, CIOB, ICES, BQSM

Postgraduate
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Applied Building Physics
MSc/PgDip/PgCert BIM and Integrated Design
MSc/LLM/PgDip/PgCert Construction Law and Practice
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Construction Management
MSc/PgDip Project Management in Construction
MSc/PgDip Quantity Surveying
MSc/PgDip Quantity Surveying (Mechanical and Electrical)
MSc/PgDip Real Estate and Property Management

*Note that these accreditations apply to the full Masters and the LLM, not to the PgDips and PgCerts.

RICS

RICS
RICS, CIOB, APM
RICS, CIOB, APM
RICS
RICS
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Surveyors working within the land area comprise a range of

specialists who are experts in all aspects of assessment, monitoring
and management of land and the related environment.
Their expertise enables them to work in a
range of diverse areas for example, planning
and development, mapping and modelling,
environmental management, waste
management, land use and contaminated
land, environmental auditing/assessment
and management of natural assets.
Working in the land sector is extremely
varied one day you could be advising
landowners on a wind turbine scheme,
working with a Local Authority on
development schemes, the next managing
rural asset or monitoring wildlife
conservation areas. And with an ever
increasing focus on sustainability, planning
and development surveyors, for example,
can be found surveying and evaluating the
longer-term social and environmental costs
of developing in the countryside, while
balancing these factors against important
market costs and values. Furthermore
environmental concerns such as climate
change, changes in modern farming
practices, and the expansion of towns and

cities all pose challenges for people living

and working in rural communities, who
look to surveyors to provide them with
professional advice and expertise.
Surveyors in the land area can be also be
found undertaking exciting and adventurous
tasks, such as mapping the land with
high-tech laser equipment, or assessing
the safety of mines for extracting minerals.
Equally important is the sensitive disposal
of our waste and efficient use of our
resources, and leaving the environment in
a good condition for future generations.
The mapping aspect of surveying is
referred to as Geomatics and is the most
technologically advanced of all the RICS
specialisms. Based primarily on the
science and study of geo-spatially related
information (maps), it offers members a
varied, cutting edge and global career path.
Geomatics acts as the underpinning data
of the land and property lifecycle but also
retains a strong element of land law and
boundary expertise.

Land Surveyors can

be found undertaking
exciting and
adventurous tasks, such
as mapping the land
with high-tech laser
equipment, or assessing
the safety of mines for
extracting minerals.

60 seconds

Land focus

Rosie Sterry
Crawley
Vail Williams

My passion for construction and the built

environment was sparked at a really young
age as the result of frequent visits to a local
museum.
Having an inquisitive nature for all things
construction related led me to completing
an Undergraduate Degree in Planning and
Development and then on to a Masters Degree
in Regeneration Studies and on a typical day I
will be working with architects, archaeologists
and local council planning departments
in order to plan and deliver a functioning
building.
My own experience of the industry so far has
been a really positive one, helped by the fact
that I have a really supportive employer, and
while Ive always been aware that I work in a
largely male dominated industry, Ive never felt
intimidated by it or seen it as a barrier to my
own progression.

It would be great to see more young

women coming into the industry so
that they can experience what I have
over these past these few years.
One of the main challenges as I see it is that
as an industry we need to do more to attract
diverse talent particularly when it comes to
young female recruits. I really believe that by
increasing collaboration with schools, we can
influence and inspire more young women to
join the industry and show them that a successful career within it is theirs for the taking.
I really believe that in the years to come, I can
attain a more senior role within my organisation there is nothing stopping me as long as
I continue to work hard and prove my worth.

Why I love my career in 60 seconds

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University Prole

Oxford Brookes University

The Department of Real Estate and
Construction has an outstanding
international reputation and offers
students an excellent grounding for
their careers.

Oxford Brookes University

Headington Campus
Headington
Oxford OX3 0BP
Tel: +44 (0)1865 483315

Our unsurpassed range of undergraduate and postgraduate

programmes is consistently ranked as excellent in student
surveys and independent assessments alike. If you want a
course that will provide you with all the skills and knowledge
necessary to allow you to excel in the construction and property
professions in the UK and abroad, Oxford Brookes University is
the perfect choice.

Department of Real Estate

and Construction
tde-rec-enquiry@brookes.ac.uk
www.rec.brookes.ac.uk

Leading industry gures are regularly engaged as visiting

professors, so our students benet from genuine, real world
input into their work. Academic teaching is also enhanced by
strong research activities, and our programmes are always at
the leading edge of industrial thinking.
Andy Smith studied
MSc Project Management
in the Built Environment
with the Department of Real
Estate and Construction
Why did you choose to
study at Oxford Brookes
University?
The course is accredited by the
Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS). Its wellstructured and relevant to
todays construction industry. It gave me the opportunity to look at
areas of the industry which are part of my everyday workload and the
ability to consider things differently. I made some strategic changes
to the way I operate.
What opportunities has the course offered?
One of the key reasons I took the course was to gain RICS
Chartership and the course was the key in delivering this ambition.
The case study I developed to test the academic theory in my
dissertation was recognised for an Environmental Best Practice
Award from The Green Organisation and presented at the House of
Commons, winning best in category as well as the overall event! I am
now working with the BRE on testing a new BREEAM rating tool.

This innovative approach, linked to strong partnerships with

international industry leaders, means our graduates are very
much in demand for rewarding opportunities around the world.
RICS accredited courses
Construction Project Management BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons)
Real Estate Management BSc (Hons)
Real Estate (International, Commercial or Residential) MSc
Project Management MSc
Construction Project Management MSc

Department of Planning
tde-planning-enquiry@brookes.ac.uk
www.planning.brookes.ac.uk

Taking a leading international role, the

Department of Planning is well known
as a top educator in land development.
We are one of the largest and most diverse planning units in
Europe, and our students benet from our eminent programmes
in planning, urban design, historic conservation, tourism,
development and the environment.
Holding a leading position among educators in this eld, our
consistently high ratings in league tables assure our students of
top quality learning; and our broad, future-focused spectrum of
activity prepares our graduates for a wide range of challenging
and fullling roles in all landscape development sectors.
RICS accredited courses
City and Regional Planning BA (Hons)
City and Regional Planning MPlan
Planning and Property Development BA (Hons)

Environmental Assessment and Management MSc

Historic Conservation MSc / PGDip / PGCert
Spatial Planning MSc / PGDip
Urban Design MA / PG Dip/ PG Cert
Urban Planning: Developing and Transitional Regions
MSc / PGDip / PGCert

Samantha Allen studied

MSc Historic Conservation
with the Department of
Planning
What did you think of
the course?
Loved it! The practical element
was one of the key factors in
choosing it, plus the opportunity
to mix with students who were
either new to the subject or
already working in the sector
meant that as a group we had an amazing wealth of knowledge. The
visits, eldwork, essays and projects directly linked to the job I am
now doing in a heritage consultancy.
What are the advantages of studying Historic
Conservation at Oxford Brookes University?
The course tutor rst and foremost! She provided us with
unprecedented access to buildings and professional bodies that
helped with completing the course and for nding work afterwards.
Oxford is ideal for spending time in and around historic buildings and
its location meant that we were able to travel to other sites easily
which expanded our background knowledge immensely.

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Reading
Real Estate & Planning enjoys
a world wide reputation for
excellence both in teaching and
research. We are now taking a
principal role in the development
of the Henley Business School
at the University of Reading and
are the only Real Estate school
in the country to have a separate
identity within a more general
business school.

We are proud of our outstanding

employment record, with more
than 95% of our students nding
graduate-level jobs within six
months of leaving.

Pathways to Property
Pathways to Property, led by Reading Real
Estate Foundation* (RREF) at the University
of Reading is a programme for Year 12
students in UK state schools and colleges
who would like to find out more about a
career in the property sector.

A world-class education
We offer world-class courses in real
estate and planning. For more than 40
years we have maintained high academic
and professional standards whilst
educating the future leaders of the real
estate and planning professions. Academic
research has a major inuence on our
teaching and is fully integrated into all our
courses. The students are taught by our
leading academic experts and are kept
up to date with current industry practice
by visiting speakers occupying senior
positions in relevant professions. Our
courses are very well supported by the
industry and held in high regard by leading
UK and global employers. Our students
enjoy excellent career prospects and
go on to work for a wide range of major
organisations worldwide.

Opportunities include:
Industry led talks in schools throughout
the year
A (fully-paid) Summer School at the
University of Reading with academic
lectures, site visits and talks from
industry volunteers
An undergraduate mentoring programme
Work experience placements in leading
real estate firms
The programme will introduce you to a
career in property by connecting you
with industry volunteers who will share
their expertise and talk about their routes
into the profession. The Summer School
introduces you to academics and students
at the school of Real Estate & Planning
to encourage you to consider studying at
the University of Reading which has an
outstanding employment record.
The programme is free and open to
Year 12 students in UK state schools and
colleges. Students who are studying A
Level Geography, Business and Economics
will find the activities particularly relevant
to their studies.

Our courses
We offer a comprehensive range of
undergraduate and postgraduate courses,
all of which are accredited by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Our
planning courses are also fully accredited
by the Royal Town Planning Institute. We
offer both full-time and flexible blockrelease Masters courses.

Contact
e rep@reading.ac.uk
t +44 (0)118 378 8175
w reading.ac.uk/rep

The project receives support from the

following real estate firms

Gold Supporters
British Land and The Sutton Trust

Silver Supporters
University Partnerships Programme
(UPP Group)

Bronze Supporters
Allsop, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Carter
Jonas, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield,
Colliers International, DTZ, Gerald Eve,
Gooch Cunliffe Whale, Hammerson, JLL,
Knight Frank, Lambert Smith Hampton,
Oxford Properties, Redevco, Savills,
SEGRO, Strutt & Parker, The Crown Estate
and Vail Williams

The talks from the graduates

were very inspiring. I would
definitely recommend the
summer school to anyone.

Anita, Summer School participant

*RREF is a unique and forward-thinking educational charity, established to support real estate and planning
education at the University of Reading. We engage and support students to help them achieve their full
potential and become the best in the industry.

The experience improved my understanding of the various

ways to pursue a career in property and it gave me an insight
into higher education courses in property and real estate.

Toni, Summer School participant

Contact
To find out more, please visit:
www.reading.ac.uk/pathways
-to-property
For further details, please contact
Olivia Igbinidu, Project Assistant,
pathways2property@rref.reading.ac.uk
Tel. +44 (0)118 378 4194

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Company Profile

Colliers
International

Tell us about your pathway into surveying?

Did you study an accredited course at uni?
I studied Real Estate Management (BSc) at
Nottingham Trent University and graduated
in 2009 with a 2:1. I became interested in
the course and the pathway to becoming
an RICS surveyor through attending a
careers fair at Nottingham Trent University,
where leading international firms provided
presentations on the role of a surveyor and
the many functions within the profession.

Colliers International is the third largest commercial real estate

organisation in the world with a global network of 15,800 professionals
working across 485 offices worldwide. In the UK we employ over 700
people in our London and regional offices.
If youve got a passion for property,
our Graduate Training Programme will
provide you with a first class platform from
which to launch your real estate career.
We offer access to a structured learning
environment, extensive APC support, and
the opportunity to work with and learn
from talented and experienced property
professionals. Its an exciting time to be
joining Colliers and you can also expect to
be involved in high profile and interesting
work. We will help, teach and guide you,
but from your first day you will be given
real responsibility to enable you to gain
the practical knowledge and experience
that you will need to qualify as a chartered
surveyor. Our excellent APC pass rate
underlines our commitment to providing the
best possible support for our graduates.
Whilst we are serious about our work we
dont take ourselves too seriously, so there
are always plenty of opportunities to have

fun as well! We pride ourselves

on our friendly culture and energetic
working environment, and we organise a
wide range of regular social, networking,
charity and sporting events throughout
the year to enable you to get to know
your colleagues and clients, and build
real lasting relationships.
Colliers graduates are intelligent,
hardworking, professional and adaptable
people with exceptional communication
and analytical skills. A genuine passion
for property is also essential. If this
sounds like you, Find Your Place at
www.colliersgraduates.com.
The Colliers International Graduate
Training Programme 2015 will be open
for applications from 13 October 2014
to 28 November 2014.

Shamas Khan
Colliers
Saudi Arabia

Colliers graduates are intelligent,

hardworking, professional and
adaptable people with exceptional
communication and analytical skills.

Apply
Find Your Place at
www.colliersgraduates.co.uk

How did you find out about your

current employer?
I successfully landed a placement position
with CBRE in the Prague office during my
sandwich year at university. This helped
lead into an internship at CBRE in London
upon graduation, and I later successfully
interviewed for the graduate scheme. I
worked at CBRE from 2010 to 2014 and
recently left to join Colliers International in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after being
approached by a recruitment agent. The
opportunities for promotion, the complexity
of the projects, tax free income and overall
lifestyle were all important factors.

What do you like most about surveying?

I enjoy the combination of desk-based work
and being out in the field. I also particularly
enjoy studying and evaluating property as an
investment asset as it is tangible, unlike other
assets such as stocks and bonds.

How did it feel to pass your APC and

become chartered?
It was great to pass my APC and become a
chartered surveyor, not least because of the
intense studying required to pass in the first
place, but also the opportunities that open up
once you do complete the APC and the job
security thereafter.

Would you recommend a career in

surveying to young people?
I would definitely recommend a career in
surveying to young people. I would particularly
like to see more students from ethnic backgrounds
follow a career in surveying as I feel we are
massively under-represented in the profession.

What does RICS mean to you?

It means a great deal. I take pride in knowing
that I have followed best practice guidelines
and I am part of a highly respectable
professional body.

Q&A

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University Profile

Turner &
Townsend

University of
Portsmouth

Working from 83 offices in 33 countries, we are making the difference

to some of the largest projects and programmes in the world.

Having offered RICS accredited course provision for more than 40 years,
The School of Civil Engineering and Surveying is an established and
highly regarded RICS Partner University

We support clients across a full range of

sectors, covering the property, infrastructure
and natural resources industries, and our
diverse service offering encompasses
the full asset lifecycle, from consultancy
services, project delivery and beyond into
operations. We help organisations succeed
by managing risk while maximising value
and performance during the construction
and operation of their assets.
We are a global organisation with
a one business culture and a shared
ambition to exceed client expectations
on every project. Investment in people
and development of talent is critical to
our ongoing success we develop and
recruit the best people to work on the best
projects in our industry.

Graduate development programme

At Turner & Townsend we offer our
graduates a platform to learn and develop,
a fun and challenging work environment
and above all endless opportunities.
You will have the chance to work with
world class clients on cutting edge projects
and build a successful career with a
company that will offer the highest level of
support and reward at every stage.
We want our graduates to reach their full
potential and be the best they can be,
because we want to be the best.
The Queens Award for International
Trade 2014
Construction Consultant of the Year |
Building Awards 2013, 2014
Global Consultant of the Year | NCE/ACE
Consultant of the Year 2013

I graduated with an MSc in

Construction Project Management and
I joined Turner & Townsend as an
Assistant Cost Manager. I successfully
completed the graduate programme in
May 2014 and was recently promoted to
Cost Manager! Now I am looking forward
to my next step in my career which is
gaining my chartership with RICS.

Salisha Roberts, Turner & Townsend

Cost Management Graduate Scheme

Our School of Civil Engineering &

Surveying is one of the longest-established
providers of professionally accredited
property and surveying education in the
UK. Being located in the award-winning
Portland Building the school offers
students access to outstanding facilities,
resources and expertise.

The best thing about being a

graduate at Turner & Townsend is the
opportunity to work on major projects and
programmes, alongside people who are
passionate about what they do, and are
happy to share their knowledge and help
others progress through the business

Richard McLellan, Turner & Townsend

Project Management Graduate Scheme

Contact
Graduate Recruitment Manager:
lois.wilson@turntown.co.uk
www.turnerandtownsend.com/
graduates

Undergraduate study
We offer a three year full-time or a four year
sandwich (with work placement) mode of
study allowing our undergraduate students
to elect their study preference once they
have joined us. We encourage applications
from all academic disciplines to study
towards a career as a chartered surveyor:
BSc (Hons) Property Development
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Postgraduate study
For non-cognate and cognate graduates,
we offer one-year full-time or two-year
part-time Masters courses:
MSc Property Development
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Historic Building Conservation
(School of Architecture)
MSc Coastal and Marine Resource
Management (Department of Geography)
Students have the prospect of meaningful,
interesting and well-paid employment
after their studies. The majority will join a
profession that shapes our future, in terms
of the property we provide, where we live
and work, and how we travel. In a world
where environmental issues are becoming
our utmost concern, our students will
be equipped to inuence change in their
respective eld.

The majority will join a profession that shapes our future, in terms of
the property we provide, where we live and work, and how we travel.

Contact
www.port.ac.uk/propertyandsurveying
023 9284 5566
admissions@port.ac.uk

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University Profile

PUT YOUR CAREER

IN OUR HANDS

The Bartlett
We want to make the world a better place. What do you want to
do? Design better buildings? Plan better cities? Build sustainable
communities? Help meet the challenges of climate change?
Whatever your ambitions for the built
environment, The Bartlett could be a big
step towards them.
Studying here is about the big picture.
Its about excelling at an individual
discipline within the context of many
others, and discovering specialisms, themes
and passions that can take you where
you want to be, wherever you are in your
education or career.
We have 11 schools and sections in the
faculty. Our undergraduate programmes
include architecture, project management,
planning and urban studies. You can study
for a postgraduate degree or doctorate
at any of our schools, and we also offer a
varied programme of professional, executive
education and CPD courses.
Employers in London and across
the world in architecture, planning,
construction and engineering say they
can recognise that way of thinking, that
Bartlettness in a graduate. When they
do, they dont waste any time: more
than 90% of our graduates secure fulltime employment within six months of
completing their course.

Join EC Harris, the market leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm, and
give yourself an exceptional start in your career.
We are looking for talented individuals keen to work with leading edge clients across a range of sectors.

Courses
BSc Urban Planning, Design & Management
BSc Planning and Real Estate
MSc International Planning
MSc International Real Estate and Planning
MSc Sustainable Urbanism
MSc Spatial Planning
MSc Urban Regeneration
MSc Urban Design and City Planning
MSc Facility and Environment Management
MSc Sustainable Heritage
BSc Project Management for Construction
MSc Project and Enterprise Management
MSc Construction Economics and
Management
MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance

The MSc Facility and Environment

Management programme consolidated
the experience I had everything just fell
into place, its such a comprehensive course.
It fast-tracked me in the FM industry.
I was coming in fresh and suddenly I knew
all the important people, Id got this
network of supportive friends.

Jean Hewitt, Consultant and trainer, part time

access advisor at City of London corporation

For more information, including our graduate year out and summer placement schemes, visit
www.echarris.com/graduates or email graduates@echarris.com.
Follow us
@ECHgraduates

Contact
The Bartlett
UCL Faculty of the Built Environment
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
+44 (0)20 7679 2000
bartlett.faculty@ucl.ac.uk
www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk

ECHARRIS.COM/GRADUATES

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University Profile

Company Profile

The College of
Estate Management

Carter
Jonas LLP

Established in 1919, The College

of Estate Management remains
the leading provider of vocational
training for the real estate
and construction sectors.
Our bachelors and masters
degrees are all accredited by RICS*.

Carter Jonas LLP is a leading UK property consultancy. We are renowned

for the quality of our service and expertise of our people. With a network
of 29 offices across England and Wales, we employ more than 550
partners and staff, with 26 equity partners.

Whilst our courses have changed over the

years, our commitment to our students
remains firm. We are passionate about the
student experience and this is reflected in

the outstanding feedback that we receive,

year on year, from our students. We enjoy
a worldwide reputation for excellence in
teaching, and this ensures that we attract
ambitious students from all walks of life.
We pride ourselves on our accessibility,
attracting students from non-traditional as
well as traditional academic backgrounds.
We are resolute in encouraging widening
participation and encourage applications
from non-traditional university students.
We offer a number of bursaries to
students who cannot apply for student
loans, and we have emergency financial
aid for those who incur difficulties whilst
studying with us.
All of our teaching is provided online,
enabling students to work whilst studying,
hence minimising their debt. Our state-ofthe-art virtual learning environment (VLE)
allows students to form networks across
the globe and to discuss and deliberate
current issues. Our faculty combines
academic strength with practitioner
knowledge and understanding, and we are
fully committed to teaching our students.
Employability is now a key factor in
students choice of higher education.

Choosing to study with CEM was probably the best decision of my life.
I am now years ahead of my friends who went down THE traditional
university route, both financially and experience-wise.

Michael Sacks, BSc (Hons) Estate Management,

Investment Director, Sequre Property Investments, London

The College has a dedicated Careers

Adviser who has many years experience
in our sectors. She is available to help
students with internships, work experience
and job offers. Our large Alumni Association
also provides mentoring of our students,
and job offers are signposted on our VLE.
After graduation, alumni are invited to CPD
events and reunions; this encourages our
graduates to continue their professional
development and maintain their networks.
Visit our website and take a look at what
we can offer you.

Courses:

BSc (Hons) Estate Management*

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying*
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying*
BSc (Hons) Construction Management
MSc Real Estate*
MSc Building Surveying*
MSc Quantity Surveying*
MBA Construction and Real Estate*
MSc Construction Management
F
 oundation Programme in Surveying
Practice (recognition sought)
B
 CSC Diploma in Shopping Centre
Management

Contact
The College of Estate Management,
Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire,
United Kingdom, RG6 6AW
0800 019 9697
enquires@cem.ac.uk
www.cem.ac.uk

We help our clients sell, let, manage and

add value to their properties, whether they
be residential homes, farms and estates,
development land, offices, industrial or
retail buildings.
We employ the very best people. We are
a place where people want to work and
our culture is collaborative and business
minded. We have experts in every field who
deliver long-term advice that enhances our
clients future prosperity.
Our clients experience a level of service
which goes beyond their expectations,
from in depth local market insight
to unrivalled technical knowledge to
innovative marketing techniques.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering
the use of technology within the property
industry making Carter Jonas a hugely
exciting place to work.

Year 1 & 2 APC graduates

Our Graduates
We are ambitious in our aim to support our
graduates through their APC and ensure
that together we achieve outstanding
results. In 2014, our graduate APC pass
rate was an impressive 88%.
We help our graduates to work diligently
to attain membership of RICS, providing a
structured approach.
Working with you, we ensure you are
provided with the appropriate training
and experience to achieve the required
competency levels. Your professional
development will encompass technical,
transferable and professional practice
skills. You will be regularly assessed to
ensure you have achieved the full level of
competency for your final assessment.
We offer you our specialist knowledge, a
varied and interesting workload, networking
opportunities and paid study leave.
We provide the potential to gain
experience through a rotational route in our
larger hub offices, to ensure wide exposure
to different clients and exciting projects.
You must be passionate about the property
industry, commercially aware, focused on
client delivery, and able to exceed client
expectations.
Together, we have ambitious plans for an
exciting future.

Our clients experience a level of service

which goes beyond their expectations,
from in depth local market insight to
unrivalled technical knowledge to
innovative marketing techniques.

Areas of specialisation
Agency, building surveying, commercial
property, dispute resolution, environment,
investment & property management,
planning & development, residential
property, rural, valuation
Salary 2025,000 plus benefits
Number of vacancies 25+
Locations London W1, Oxford, Bath,
Cambridge & Leeds
To apply, please visit: carterjonas.co.uk

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Company Profile

Transport
for London

IMAGINE

Transport for London (TfL) is an innovator in transport and our services

are recognised all around the world. From red buses and black cabs to
tube trains, TfL is responsible for virtually every mode of transport in the
city, so without TfL London would stand still.
2013 saw TfL celebrating the 150th
anniversary of the first tube journey on the
Metropolitan line. To keep the city moving
forward, it will come as no surprise that
it takes over 27,000 staff to make it all
happen so we invest as much in our people
as we do in Londons infrastructure.

Stepping into your

surveying career
Our two-year Quantity Surveying graduate
scheme enables RICS accredited
graduates to apply their theoretical
knowledge by getting involved in major
projects from an early stage. You could
work on cost estimates, prepare tendering
process documents, or even have financial
control over a project.
A series of 3-6 month placements will
focus on all aspects of quantity surveying,
from contracts, law and design to
commercial, project and risk management.
Youll even do an operational placement in
a key business area.

As a project or cost
manager you could bring
the past to life, which adds
up to a secure future.
With AECOM.

Developing your skills

It doesnt stop there, we take your career
development seriously. As well as the
chance to work on a range of initiatives
around the business, we will support and
encourage you in your professional studies.
You get all the development you need to
work towards professional membership of
RICS. There may also be an opportunity
to study for further academic/professional
qualifications.
As a member of our commercial team
you will play a part in delivering some of the
most exciting and challenging transport, rail,
highway and engineering projects in London.

For QS graduates at TfL, the

emphasis on RICS accreditation,
and the access to training in order
to achieve this, is unparalleled. The
placement system allows graduates to
gain a holistic view of all key aspects
of the Quantity Surveyor role.

Andrew Maxwell, TfL Quantity Surveying Graduate

Contact
Recruitment team
graduates@tfl.gov.uk
www.tfl.gov.uk/graduates

aecom.com

aecom.com/careers/students+and+graduates

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University Profile

Company Profile

Nottingham Trent
University

Deloitte
Real Estate

The School of Architecture, Design

and the Built Environment at
Nottingham Trent University
(NTU) has a strong reputation for
providing challenging, focused
courses and has excellent links
with industry at RICS.

Deloitte Real Estate redefines the concept of a full-service real estate

business, offering a breadth of capability and an innovative approach
unequalled in the market. We are the fifth largest provider of real estate
services in the UK with revenues exceeding 150m.

Reshape your future

We have a suite of fast-track conversion
courses for graduates with disciplines
unrelated to construction and real estate.
The courses provide an accredited route
into these two industries.
Our courses include:
MSc Building Surveying
MSc International Real Estate Investment
and Finance
MSc Planning and Development
MSc Real Estate
MSc Quantity Surveying
All these courses offer:
RICS accreditation
an international field trip (included in fees)
internship opportunities
option to study full-time (one year) or
part-time (two years)
option to study modules as continuing
professional development (CPD)
91% of NTU graduates from postgraduate
courses are employed or engage in further
study six months after leaving*.
*of those available for work, DHLE 2011/12.

Postgraduate internships
In response to industry demand for
graduates with work experience, NTU offer
an option to complete an internship rather
than a dissertation. Students have recently
secured internships with a wide range of
companies including Land Securities, Jones
Lang LaSalle and the Barratts Group.

Industry mentors
Have the opportunity to work with an
industry mentor, often an NTU graduate.
Your mentor will share their professional
experience and expertise, offering advice
and direction. These relationships have
led to work experience, internships and
employment. We have mentors from
companies such as Laing ORourke, DTZ,
Gerald Eve, Sainsburys, National Trust,
and Cushman & Wakefield.

International trips and

recruitment fairs
Youll have the opportunity to go on a
valuable field trip overseas, with recent
destinations including Hungary, Budapest
and Prague. The trips are action packed
with lots of site visits, talks from property
experts, as well as being exposed to a
different property market.
NTU also hosts one of the largest
property and construction recruitment fair
for its current students to meet potential
employers. Faithful + Gould, Gleeds,
Gerald Eve, Balfour Beatty, Knight Frank
are just a few of the types of companies
that attend.

I gained work experience through

NTUs contacts, which I feel was one
of the key factors in securing a graduate
role with CBRE Middle East in Dubai.

Matt Cook, MSc Planning and Development

Find out more about Matts experience by visiting
www.ntu.ac.uk/mattcook

Contact
Find out more
www.ntu.ac.uk/pg-surveying
0115 941 8418
adbe.pg-queries@ntu.ac.uk
facebook.com/ntuadbe
@ NTUArchitecture

Our team of over 1,000 people combines

traditional property services with financial
and business advisory expertise to deliver
integrated solutions from the simplest
assignment to the most complex. We
apply a depth of insight drawn from our
unparalleled understanding of all industries
and sectors to advise occupiers, lenders,
investors and the public sector on every
aspect of real estate in an increasingly
complex world.
We strongly believe in recruiting and
developing the best talent at all levels. In
addition to excellent technical, analytical
and interpersonal skills, our people are
known for their intelligence, passion,
integrity and commitment to deliver an
exceptional service to our clients. We
offer a range of opportunities to students
including a graduate scheme, internships
and a school leaver training programme.
We are recognised for providing
graduates with first rate client experiences
on exciting, high profile projects from
an early stage. There will be plenty of
opportunities to get actively involved with
our clients and with wider Deloitte teams.
Alongside this, you will have access
to tailored coaching and support from
talented real estate professionals to help
you get the most out of your training.

I joined Deloitte Real Estate in 2013

because I wanted access to the
best clients, the most exciting
projects and the brightest colleagues.
The projects Ive been involved in
are amazing things that will really
make a difference. The training at
Deloitte is second to none, a
combination of personal mentoring
and structured training which means
Im learning from the best in the
industry. Undertaking the APC has
enabled me to obtain a fantastic
breadth of experience and training
its all part of Deloittes legendary
career development programme.

Samuel Taylor, General Practice Graduate

Contact
www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/
realestate

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I was particularly attracted to DTZ by the broad range

of personalities I met and their general attitude towards
their work and clients. DTZ has a unique culture,
we take immense pride in each others success.
James rolton, 2009 Graduate Programme

I really enjoy the level of exposure to high

profile assets, and the quality and variety
of experience working with DTZ brings.
Sammie Oakden, 2010 Graduate programme

DTZ is one of the worlds largest property services firms and we recognise that our success depends upon our people.
If you want to become a chartered surveyor in commercial property, planning and development, a building surveyor or a
property consultant, DTZ offers you a globally recognised professional development programme tailored to your career path.
If you are an ambitious and bright graduate, we promise to invest time, expense and effort into getting the best out of you.

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