We are seeking an ambitious Graduate surveyor to join our Rural division in Northampton, this is a varied role based between our office and at our clients Estate in Buckinghamshire. Our dedicated team of Rural Surveyors provide advice to landowners and farmers on unlocking the value of their assets, diversification, change of land use, rural management, leveraging Natural Capital and bio-diversity opportunities, along with valuing rural assets all over the UK.
Function
Property Management
This is a varied and interesting graduate role requiring project and business management skills with hands-on delivery to provide property services including valuation advice to clients, other professional advisors and stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to assist with a variety of task; such as:
- Management of rural estates.
- Assist with valuation advice and property valuations.
- Assist with the sale, letting and acquisition of farms and parcels of land
- Professional consultancy on a wide range of rural and agricultural property matters
- Process Basic Payment and Environmental Scheme Applications.
- Develop and manage relationships with clients.
- Work with experienced team members, supporting the profitability of the profit centre
Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and preparing communications and reports.
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
We are looking for forward thinking graduates with a can-do attitude, you will have the ability to manage multiple project and deal with a variety of work. You will ideally be studying a RICS accredited degree, however, we welcome applications from those studying a non-accredited degree who are looking to pursue a career in Rural Surveying. You will also have experience within a Rural practice gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have or working towards gaining a full UK driving license.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
From day one of your employment with us we will be investing in you. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor or counsellor, and regular assessments to ensure you achieve the full level of competency required for your APC. In addition, we pay your APC registration fee and your first APC final assessment, and offer up to five days study leave.
Carter Jonas believes in investing in their employees and ensuring everyone is provided with the right support and guidance to achieve their full potential. As a Graduate you will benefit from:
- A strong network of graduates across all our divisions.
- Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training.
- RICS Counsellors and Mentors to help with both work and study.
- A supportive social environment.
- Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.
- Ongoing & personalised support from industry specialists.
- Gaining real work experience.
ABOUT US:
At Carter Jonas we are a place where people want to work! We are proud to offer a collaborative and friendly culture where you can grow and develop throughout your career, learning from the very best people, who are experts in every field of the property business.
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 900 people.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Property Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.
As a Carter Jonas graduate, you’ll be part of one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK. Our highly competitive rewards package includes a group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.
We also have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
As an equal opportunity employer with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential.
We create a supportive and inclusive culture to encourage diversity and which underpins our core values, chosen by our very own employees:
- Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity and warmth
- Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we’re accountable
- Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm
APPLICATION PROCESS:
You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about your academic achievements and work experience and to write a covering letter. We also ask you about your motivations and interest in a career in property as well as any extracurricular activities. We ask you to provide reference contact details, one educational and one employment.
If the graduate scheme isn’t for you, we offer work experience, Internship courses and 12-month placements.