We are hiring an ambitious Graduate Development Surveyor to join our Planning & Development division in Oxford. This is a varied and interesting graduate role offering the opportunity to work within an ambitious development consultancy and agency team, covering all aspects of the development market.
The team offers a supportive environment in which colleagues are encouraged to progress, through exposure to a diverse mix of property types, development scenarios and client sectors. Our work includes advising clients in relation to development potential in the short term and on a long term strategic basis, development appraisal and valuation work for a variety of purposes, consultancy on land assembly and delivery routes, and disposal of development land, including the negotiation of option and promotion agreements.
Our two-year graduate training focuses on the completion of the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to become a Chartered Surveyor. Our delivery of this programme will support a graduate surveyor in achieving a range of competencies as relevant to development with a particular focus on the valuation competency, working towards RICS Registered Valuer status.
Main tasks:
* Support the development team to deliver valuations and appraisals, development advisory and agency work.
* Carry out research to support professional team with client requirements.
* Support with valuations using Argus.
* Report writing and drafting marketing materials.
* Develop relationships with clients, attend client meetings and ensure client requirements are met.
* Assist with other general professional work such as marketing and business development.
* Support the team with day-to-day activities including administration and compliance.
* Develop a knowledge of the Carter Jonas business structure, our clients, systems, and processes.
* Work diligently towards achieving MRICS qualification, through the APC Structured Training Scheme, remaining motivated and committed to a career in property.
* Take responsibility for personal development, actively seeking out opportunities to broaden skills and experience.
* Identify opportunities for business development.
We are looking for passionate and forward-thinking graduates with a can-do attitude who show excellent verbal communication skills and can keep up to date with current trends and challenges in the industry and wider economy. You will have the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with a variety of work, while building internal relationships as well as external relationships. You will ideally show adaptability, client care skills, and willingness to learn. You will preferably 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 Residential Development. You will also ideally have some experience within development or commercial practice gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have a full UK driving license.
Our promise to you:
From day one of our scheme, you will be invested in. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor and 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.
Application process:
You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about your work experience as well as 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 successful, you will be invited to attend one of our graduate assessment centres/interview days between December and February.
Application deadline: 8th November 2024
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Oxford
Why choose us?
We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.
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 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. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.
About us:
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 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better 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 employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values:
* Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth.
* Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable.
* Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm.
We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:
* Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives.
* People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others.
* Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values.
* Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee.
* Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business.
* Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.
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