Graduate Surveyor

Overview

At Dalcour Maclaren, we are key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.

Our Graduate Surveying programme ensures our graduates achieve qualified status through either the MRICS (APC) or Assoc

RICS (ATC) pathways. The training programme, coupled with valuable on‑the‑job experience, enables our graduates to realise their full potential as working professionals and to become the leading surveyors of the future.

The Graduate Surveyors will be working on utilities and infrastructure projects helping to manage land‑related issues during the development of infrastructure such as pipelines, power lines or roads. Their role includes

• Negotiating access agreements and assessing & handling compensation claims for landowners.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and minimising the impact of projects on agricultural land and rural properties.
• Acting as the intermediary between our clients and landowners, overseeing effective land access and managing fair compensation.
• Delivering land and property advice to a range of clients, enabling informed decisions.
• Agreeing heads of terms and contractual agreements with stakeholders on behalf of clients.
• Keeping records of land conditions and reviewing various land types.
• Visiting sites to witness the tangible impact of infrastructure projects and monitoring progress.
• Assessing the financial impact of infrastructure projects and agreeing compensation claims, including valuation of land, agricultural losses and general disturbance.
• Overseeing tenancy agreements and ensuring legal compliance.
• Managing and optimising the performance of real estate and other tangible assets.
• Working with the wider DM team and clients to problem‑solve, advise on risks and reach solutions.
• Delivering large‑scale schemes through innovative big data, technology and reporting functions.

A typical day might involve any of the following:

• Providing expertise and advice on land and property matters.
• Preparing heads of terms and contractual agreements.
• Placing notices on land to inform owners of client schemes.
• Visiting sites to observe project progress.
• Reviewing land condition schedules.
• Assessing compensation and valuation claims.
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation.
• Data collection and technological reporting.

To successfully enrol on our programme you will need to:

• Hold an RICS‑accredited or relevant degree that will allow you to sit the APC or ATC to become MRICS or Assoc
  
  RICS qualified.
• Possess a full UK driving licence and your own means of transport.
• Exhibit proactivity, problem‑solving skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Leatherhead
• Bristol
• Cirencester
• Bicester

In addition to a competitive salary we offer:

• A fully funded professional qualification (APC or ATC) with support, mentoring and coaching.
• Internal and external CPD events and online training.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday.
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ policy.
• Private healthcare through Vitality health membership.
• Generous pension scheme, if/when eligible.
• Regular team events, office socials and company‑wide parties.
• Sabbatical policy after three years’ service.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Annual bonus, maternity/paternity leave entitlements, and other statutory benefits.

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.