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Careers in Property 2013 pg.2

This publication has been produced

through the collaboration

of recruitment and training experts

from real estate firms across the

industry.

It has been specifically designed

for students looking to apply for

graduate schemes or work

experience.

It offers a comprehensive

guide to the contributors’ schemes

and includes real life case studies.


CONTENTS

Careers in Property 2013 ...................................................................................................................... 4

Careers Timeline .................................................................................................................................... 5

What is the APC? .................................................................................................................................. 6

Becoming a Professional; the pathway to success A guide to the RICS APC Routes ................. 7

The Value of the APC ......................................................................................................................... 12

Business Skills at the Core of a Career in Property .......................................................................... 14

Will Employers want me with a non-cognate degree? ................................................................. 16

Postgraduate Property Courses - A popular choice for entry into the industry .......................... 17

Diversity in the Property Industry ....................................................................................................... 19

Life in the Regions – Regional Opportunities ................................................................................... 20

Distance learning: an alternative route to career success in property and construction ........ 22

Course Leader Property Undergraduate Course University of Westminster ................................ 22

The Art of Networking ......................................................................................................................... 23

Shopping for your Top Career ........................................................................................................... 24

Featured Companies ......................................................................................................................... 25

Format of the Pages ........................................................................................................................... 26

Allsop

BNP Paribas Real Estate

Colliers International

Capita Symonds

CBRE

Cluttons

Cushman & Wakefield

Drivers Jonas Deloitte

DTZ

Gerald Eve

Grosvenor

GVA Grimley

Jones Lang LaSalle

Knight Frank

Lambert Smith Hampton

Savills

Sociable Surveyors


Careers in Property 2013 Tony Cheetham, BA(Hons), MSc, FHEA MRICS

Principal Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University

Welcome to the 4th annual edition of Careers in Property.

As a collaboration between the best 'blue-chip' employers within the sector and the

leading universities, we hope you find this a helpful guide to your future career path.

Within this booklet you will find the key information you will need to help make well-

informed decisions about whether a career in property is for you, and if you think it is,

who you might like to work for.

All the contributors to this publication have one common aim: to attract the best

people into a dynamic profession. Accordingly, included are graduate and firm

profiles, details relating to some of the universities where you could choose to study,

information about how you can achieve professional membership of the Royal

Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a whole lot more besides.

If you elect to study for either a post-graduate or undergraduate degree accredited

by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you will undertake a rigorous and

applied programme of study designed to equip you with the core skills essential for a

successful and varied career.

Becoming a Chartered Surveyor does not just qualify you to do a job though; it

provides you with the skills and competencies whereby you can proactively

manage your career. The market place is evolving with new business opportunities

continually presenting themselves in what is a truly global profession. As you

develop within the profession, you will be prepared to take advantage of these

opportunities and to fulfil your career objectives.

Careers in Property 2013 profiles top firms actively recruiting for new talent within

their businesses. The contributing firms are the 'A' list of the profession and they hope

that you will want to be part of their future. With support you will progress quickly,

take responsibility and develop expertise enabling you to enjoy a rewarding

professional career.

I wish you every success!

Sheffield Hallam University offers a comprehensive portfolio

of RICS accredited Undergraduate and Postgraduate

study programmes. For further details relating to MSc, BSc

(Hons) and other available courses within our portfolio

please visit our website at www.shu.ac.uk/built/surveying ,

email [email protected] or contact me directly via

[email protected]

http://www.shu.ac.uk/built/surveying

mailto:[email protected]



Careers Timeline

George Herd, Course Director, MSc Real Estate, Cass Business School

Task

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Research potential employers, review your CV and

competencies

Attend careers fairs and recruitment events

Apply for graduate jobs/summer internships

Attend assessment centres and interviews

Key:

Final year undergraduates and MSc students

Undergraduate years 1 and 2

Cass Business School Top Tips for Successful Applications

Get as much relevant work experience as possible; it gives you an insight into

the real estate industry and helps you to gain valuable contacts in the sector.

Network on and off campus at every opportunity.

Utilise your careers service and make full use of all the facilities offered.

Apply early, as many firms will screen applications as soon as they are

submitted and deadlines are rigidly enforced.

Research the companies to which you are applying; a firm is unlikely to offer

you a position if you know little about it.

Stay very industry focused; know the current issues by keeping up to date with

the property media.

Practise your interview and presentation techniques.

Most importantly - stay positive!

Cass Business School

www.cass.city.ac.uk

MSc enquiries: [email protected]



What is the APC? Simon Robson

Associate Dean, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Northumbria University

The Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) is the process used by the Royal

Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to ensure that prospective Chartered Surveyors

are competent to practice and have the high standards of professionalism required.

There are various routes to membership depending on a candidate’s status. This most

common is Graduate Route 1. Candidates can commence on this route following

graduation from an RICS accredited degree, at the beginning of a ‘placement’ year

from an accredited undergraduate degree, or at the beginning of the penultimate year

of a distance learning accredited post graduate degree.

The APC comprises a period of structured training and the final assessment interview. The

structured training period must be undertaken over a minimum period of 23 months

during which the knowledge and theory gained in academic study is complemented by

practical experience.

At the start of the APC candidates should choose an appropriate pathway. This should

be done in consultation with their employer and relate to the work experience available.

Relevant pathways include Commercial Property, Property Finance and Investment,

Valuation, and Planning and Development.

During the training period candidates are required to achieve a variety of

competencies. All candidates, irrespective of pathways are required to achieve a

number of mandatory competencies such as ethics, conflict avoidance and client care.

In additional candidates are required to achieve technical competencies related to

their pathway.

When a candidate starts the APC process they will be assigned a supervisor and

counsellor to provide advice and support throughout the process. Prior to going forward

to the final interview they must be satisfied that the necessary levels of each required

competency have been met and confirm that the candidate is ready for the final

assessment.

The final assessment is normally conducted by a panel of two assessors and a chairman.

It is their role to judge whether a candidate is competent to practice as a member of

the RICS.

David Varley is the Regional Training Advisor for the RICS in the North East of England. His

role is to advise organisations on all aspects of the APC. David’s key message on the

APC is ‘that it is a process in which the employers must take responsibility for the

professional training of candidates and ensure that the proper breadth and depth of

experience is provided.’

The RICS designation is highly valued by the property industry in the UK and around the

world. The APC is designed to ensure that new members are competent to practice and

able to maintain the professional and ethical standards expected of them.

Ellison Building

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Becoming a Professional; the pathway to success

A guide to the RICS APC Routes11 Vivienne Spurge, Oxford Brookes University

“A professional is a person who can do his best at a time when he

doesn't particularly feel like it”. Alistair Cooke

Introduction

When embarking upon a degree accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS), many students see this as a defined and discrete part of their surveying

education whether this is a three year undergraduate (UG) programme or a one year

postgraduate (PG) conversion degree. And, whilst a good real estate degree does

provide you with transferable core skills and business knowledge, for those students who

choose to remain in real estate, it is only the first part of the process of becoming a

Chartered Surveyor.

The degree should be viewed as part of a five year (UG) or three year (PG) training

programme. It is a modern apprenticeship. The degree is followed by a period of,

normally, a minimum of two years working in practice and acquiring the appropriate

practical competency to practice as a qualified Chartered Surveyor with the MRICS

designation. The second part of this process is known as the Assessment of Professional

Competence (APC) and it is the practical training and experience which, when

combined with the previous academic qualification, leads to RICS membership.

The Assessment of Professional Competence

To embark upon the APC, you need to secure employment as a graduate surveyor with

a company where you will (normally) be supervised by a qualified Chartered Surveyor

with a structured training plan agreed by RICS. They will give you guidance on your

training and day-to-day work. In addition, you will also be appointed a counsellor who

oversees your progress and acts as a sounding board for any concerns or questions.

The objective of the APC is to ensure you are competent to practise as a chartered

surveyor. The APC normally consists of a period of structured training (normally 23 months

during which you must complete a minimum of 400 days relevant practical experience)

and a final assessment interview. To enrol on and start the APC, the candidate must be

in suitable employment with a firm that has a structured training agreement in place (if

this is not in place, provisional enrolment is still possible and should not delay you

requesting enrolment). Key elements of the APC are as follows:

Appointment of your supervisor and counsellor

Selection of competencies

Training, experience and professional development

Recording your daily training in your diary and summarising this monthly in your

logbook

Regular meetings with your supervisor and counsellor

Preparation for your final assessment submissions - records of your training and

professional development and a 3000 word critical analysis

Application for final assessment

Final assessment interview

Results

1 This editorial is a summary of the information on the RICS website (www.rics.org) under

the links relating to the APC. The website contains all of the information required to

commence your APC.

http://www.rics.org/site/scripts/download_info.aspx?downloadID=918

http://www.rics.org/


APC Pathways

The roles of the Chartered Surveyor are many and varied. Chartered Surveyors deal with

all aspects of the land ranging from the rural environment to urban conurbations. All

property and land needs to be managed and understood and that is the role of the

Chartered Surveyor. Historically, the surveyor who undertook a range of roles across

various specialisms was known as a General Practice Surveyor. Indeed, this used to be

one of the principal APC routes into the profession and it is still erroneously referred to as

such by many practising surveyors. However, the RICS now recognises the breadth of

skills and specialisms and has developed a number of APC pathways. The pathway you

choose will be determined by your employment as you can only demonstrate

competence in your chosen area of specialism on the basis of actual work experience.

There are three groupings of pathways as follows. Guides on each grouping are

available from the RICS2.

Property

Built Environment

Land

For the Property group the principal pathways include:

Commercial Property

The work of chartered surveyors in this area covers all types of real estate used for

business purposes. The principal sectors within commercial property are: retail;

office; industrial and leisure. Commercial property serves a vast array of purposes

supporting public and private sector businesses and services, from service industries

to government to civil infrastructure. The exception is real estate related to

agricultural or residential use.

Finance and Investment

Property investment takes many forms, ranging from the traditional, direct ownership

and trading of tenanted land and buildings, to contemporary capital markets

where property revenues are traded as securities or indeed derivatives. Greater

flexibility and availability of indirect property investment products, plus improved

performance benchmarking data means that property has attracted growing

interest as an investment asset class.

Valuation

Property valuation is a core skill and forms part of the professional services provided

by many RICS members. Accurate valuations are vital to a healthy property market

and a stable economy, forming the basis of performance analysis, financing

decisions, transactional or development advice, dispute resolution and taxation.

Management Consultancy

Management Consultants provide independent, impartial advice in all areas of the

business and real estate lifecycle. In the main, they identify and implement business

solutions to real estate problems. They are natural strategists within any organisation

where real estate plays a significant part in the business.

2 The detailed requirements for each pathway are set out in the RICS’ APC

requirements and competencies guide and the APC Pathway guides – all on the

RICS website at www.rics.org/apc

http://www.rics.org/


Residential Property Practice

Planners, developers, agents, mortgage lenders, professional advisers (such as

valuers and building surveyors), private and institutional investors and property

managers are just some of the key professional figures that allow the property

market to operate smoothly.

Residential Survey and Valuation

RICS members working in this area provide a vital link in the home buying process.

Surveys and valuations of residential property combine property market expertise

with an understanding of buildings.

Facilities Management

Facilities management (FM) is the total management of all services that support the

core business of an organisation. Good facilities management makes a huge

difference to the efficiency and productivity of a company, its staff and even its

clients. Using best business practice, a company's operating costs can be reduced

while its productivity is increased.

Arts and Antiques

The art and antiques market is greatly diverse. At one end are the collections in

museums and in other public ownership, together with art and antiques owned by

private individuals.

Housing Management and Development

Housing management and development surveyors are spread across the world and

will be required to adjust their work to the specific housing policies and processes

that apply at both a national, regional and local level.

Machinery and Business Assets

In the same way that property surveyors advise and act on property use for business

purposes, machinery and business assets surveyors provide valuation and agency

services for all aspects of machinery and business assets in the industrial, commercial

and government sectors.

For the Built Environment group the Pathways include:

Building Surveying

Building surveying is one of the widest areas of surveying practice. Chartered

building surveyors are involved in all aspects of property and construction from

supervising large mixed-use developments to planning domestic extensions. This

varied workload can include everything from the conservation and restoration of

historic buildings to contemporary new developments.

Quantity surveying and Construction

Quantity surveyors are the cost managers of construction. They are initially involved

with the capital expenditure phase of a building or facility, which is the feasibility,

design and construction phases. Quantity surveyors work in all sectors of the

construction industry worldwide.

Project Management

Project Managers occupy a central role in the development process, driving

successful completion of projects.


Building Control

Building control surveyors ensure that that building regulations and other legislation

are followed in the design and construction stages of new and altered buildings.

Taxation Allowances

Taxation allowances surveyors combine the skills of a Quantity Surveyor with their

knowledge of construction and experience of legislation, accounting and

investment.

For the Land group the Pathways include:

Planning and Development

The planning and development field is a specialist area, which impacts not only on

the physical aspects of the built environment, but the social and environmental

aspects as well. The profession is continually evolving with a wide range of

environmental, economic, political and social relevance to its day-to-day activities.

Rural

Rural surveyors enable the rural economy and environment to thrive and flourish in a

variety of ways by virtue of their experience and expertise across a very broad and

diverse range of activities.

Environment

Every chartered surveyor must consider the environmental factors within the

parameters of their profession. Environmental surveyors are specialists in all aspects

of the management, monitoring and assessment of the environment in the context

of real estate, land and construction.

Minerals and Waste Management

Minerals are the raw materials needed to supply the construction and

manufacturing industries and provide fuel for the world's energy requirements.

Geomatics

Geomatics is the science and study of spatially-related information focusing on the

collection, interpretation/analysis and presentation of the natural, built, social and

economic environments.

APC Competencies

The APC structured training period is primarily competency-based. It requires you to

demonstrate that you have the skills and abilities needed to perform specific tasks or

functions. The competencies are based on attitudes and behaviours as well as skills and

knowledge. The specific competencies you must demonstrate depend on the APC

pathway you follow. Each pathway requires a period of structured training during which

you complete the mandatory and technical competencies that make up the minimum

requirements for the APC. For each APC pathway these competencies are defined and

explained in the relevant pathway guide. The following guides are available from the

RICS website:

APC Candidate's Guide

APC Requirements and competencies guide

APC guide for supervisors, counsellors and employers

APC Pathway guides


Conclusion

Becoming a Chartered Surveyor is a rewarding and enjoyable career. It is varied and it is

always interesting. However, it is also a profession and professions, quite rightly, are there

to maintain standards and quality. The APC is part of that process.

For further information on the Department of Real Estate & Construction at Oxford Brookes

University, please contact us at:

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The Value of the APC

From a Fee Earner’s Perspective...

“Being a Chartered Surveyor is all about being professional – the ability to operate as a competent and knowledgeable property specialist within an ethical framework. The RICS qualifications are recognized as the global gold standard for surveyors and the APC is designed to ensure that the standards of the profession are maintained through a rigorous process of qualification. Once qualified, the surveyor’s professional standing and career prospects are enhanced. Client’s expect quality advice and the MRICS designation provides assurance of knowledge and competency.”

Philip King, APC Consultant, Cushman & Wakefield LLP

The APC is a valuable

professional property

qualification. Over

the last 25 years it has

improved the

reputation of the

property industry

immeasurably.

Today, gaining

membership to the

RICS or RTPI is an

aspiration for those

who wish to become

professionals and

demonstrate their

commitment to the

high standards within

our industry.

Jeremy Helsby, Savills

In our opinion the Royal

Institution of Chartered

Surveyors promotes a modern

and dynamic image in a truly

global industry. The APC

training provides graduates

with the opportunity to

represent RICS and promote

professionalism and high

standards, but above all to

provide best in class advice

to their clients.

Julian Evans, Knight Frank


Hands-on experience is crucial to passing the APC. The practical experience and responsibilities I have been exposed to at Cluttons combined with the structured training programme have provided me with the knowledge and skills base as a launch pad for my surveying career. RICS membership is a prestigious and internationally recognised benchmark of professionalism within the property industry and I’m proud to be a Chartered Surveyor. Naomi Bather, Cluttons LLP

“Passing the APC and becoming a fully qualified

chartered surveyor is a vital step to a successful

career in property. It confirms, to clients and

employers, an individual's knowledge and expertise

and, as importantly, their commitment to

professionalism.

Gaining and maintaining this status gives

credibility and reassurance to our advisory role in

many locations and markets. Many of my French

colleagues are becoming MRICS due to the enhanced

status the qualification brings.”

David Couch, BNP Paribas Real Estate

“The APC is based on your practical training and

experience which, when combined with academic

qualifications, leads to RICS membership. Being assessed

by members of the profession ensures the qualification

maintains a high standard. As a globally recognised

qualification, it is important if you want to develop your

career outside the UK. “

Claire Quinn, Jones Lang LaSalle

“The APC requires a broad range

of experience and knowledge

across all areas of surveying.

This experience gives you a great

platform for starting your

professional career and also

gives you a strong knowledge base

for whichever area you choose to

specialise in.”

Steve Hile, Gerald Eve LLP


Business Skills at the Core of a Career in Property

Éamonn D’Arcy

CBRE Fellow in International Real Estate and Programme Area Director Pre-

Experience Postgraduate Programmes, School of Real Estate and Planning, Henley

Business School, University of Reading.

Over the last two decades the property skills set has increasingly become one which

has business skills as its core. This in particular, reflects the evolution of property

services into a mainstream professional business service sector on a par with

accountancy and management consultancy. Property consultancy skills have

become the focus of provision displacing the more traditional bundle of transactions

and built environment related skills. This shift is also reflected in the focus placed by

many of the firms featured in this publication on the key words of ‘consultant’ and

‘solutions’ as essential descriptors of their core activities.

At a wider level it reflects a very significant process of growth and change in

property markets which has happened on a global basis. A key component of this

change has been an expansion in the range of property investment and

development activities combined with an increase in their sophistication. Occupier

requirements have also become more complex. These changes increasingly

necessitate a property skills set which is focused on business skills. The rise in

importance of the indirect property market comprising of the listed property

companies and in particular, the non-listed property funds has created the need for

a whole new property skills set with mainstream economic and financial skills as the

dominant components. Recent developments in more traditional property skill sets

such as those relating to property valuation and management increasingly reflect

the application of skills taken from finance and business management.

A further factor which has contributed to this emphasis on business skills has been the

increasing internationalisation of a wide range of property involvements. Again the

firms represented in this publication are excellent examples of this trend with the

majority offering common global and Pan-European delivery platforms. The

internationalisation of the property services sector has promoted an international

best practice property skills set with business skills at its forefront.

The increasing emphasis on business skills is also reflected in the provision of property

education. Increasingly, property courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate

levels are offered within a business school setting. All retain the accreditation

advantages offered by the RICS but deliver graduates who are equipped with the

necessary business skills to pursue a career in property at the highest level. In the UK

and Europe an increasing number of property graduates entering employment will

come from a business school environment. In the United States the majority of real

estate graduates are from a business school background.

A career in property is increasingly one which has business skills at its core and a

property specific business school education as an essential backdrop.


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Will Employers want me with a non-cognate degree? Andrew Ellison, BA(Hons) MRICS, Associate Head (Property), Faculty of the Built Environment,

The University of the West of England.

With a non-cognate degree in Geography, History, Classics or heaven help us,

English Literature are you not at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to getting

that first job as a trainee Chartered Surveyor? Surely the companies will cherry pick

the best of the undergraduates who were lucky enough at aged 18 to know that

they already wanted a career as a property professional? The answer is no.

As a late entrant into the property world you are certainly not at a disadvantage.

Being a Chartered Surveyor may sound as if it relates solely to “bricks and mortar”

but it is in fact probably the most sociable of all the traditional professions. Good

networking and negotiation skills are not only necessary for property agents but are

central to all the specialisms within the profession – you need excellent

communication skills to be able to maintain good relationships with colleagues, rivals

and clients – and surveying firms are well aware of the transferable skills that non-

cognate degrees confer. Moreover, the fact that you have chosen to enter the

profession at a more mature point in your development speaks of a steel and

determination that can be vital in your future success.

The MA in Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation at UWE offers a fast track way of

taking your graduate status and gaining a post-graduate qualification that is

accredited by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. At the end of a year’s

intensive study you will be prepared for entry into surveying practise armed with your

MA and will be ready to start your 2 year’s diary preparatory to taking your APC and

gaining your letters, MRICS. This timetable will leave you only one year older than

your professional contemporaries who undertook their qualifications via a cognate

undergraduate degree programme .

As a Chartered Surveyor you will find you have entered a profession with a huge

variety of employers, a wide geographical spread including international

opportunities, and an almost infinite variety of work where each day of every week is

different, and where boredom is never an issue. How do I know? Well, I started out

with a degree in English Literature and can confidently say that that did not hold me

back. I can only encourage you to take the plunge and enter this exciting and

interesting profession which touches on the lives of each and every one of us by

forming the built environment in which we live.

For further information

Contact the department of Construction and Property on 0117 32 84242 or by email on

[email protected]. Please also see our website at www.uwe.ac.uk/et/cp

Construction and Property

Faculty of Environment and Technology

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane

Bristol, BS16 1QY


http://www.uwe.ac.uk/et/cp


Postgraduate Property Courses - A popular choice for entry into

the industry Paul Royston

Head of Property Management and Development, Nottingham Trent University

There is a wide range of postgraduate property courses available to choose from. These

include RICS-accredited courses designed specifically for graduates from non-property

related disciplines wanting to become Chartered Surveyors and enter the property industry.

These types of courses are often referred to as conversion courses.

In the last 10 years, student interest in, and recruitment to these professional postgraduate

courses accredited by the RICS has grown considerably.

Figures produced by the RICS shown in the table below reveal the growth in popularity of

surveying courses. In particular they highlight the substantial growth in the use of

postgraduate courses as an entry route into the real estate and construction professions

during recent years.

The figures show that the number of students enrolling on UK RICS-accredited postgraduate

courses has overtaken undergraduates as the largest source of surveyors into the industry.

The trend towards higher student enrolments on postgraduate courses as compared to

undergraduate courses has been consistent since 2005.

Course starter data on RICS accredited UK degrees

2001 – 2011 (Source: RICS)

Level of course Sept

2002

Sept

2003

Sept

2004

Sept

2005

Sept

2006

Sept

2007

Sept

2008

Sept

2009

Sept

2010

Sept

2011

Increase

2002-

2011

Undergraduat

e

2554 2688 3064 3660 3727 4031 4258 3459 3480 3290 +29%

Postgraduate 1805 2354 2917 3609 4697 4716 5331 5250 5092 4871 +170%

Totals 4359 5042 5981 7269 8424 8747 9589 8709 8572 8161 +87%

% PG 41 47 49 50 56 54 56 60 59 60

The majority of RICS-accredited postgraduate courses are available to study on either a full-

or part-time basis.

The full-time route is normally completed in one year. This intensive study route enables

students to complete their course as quickly as possible and get out into the industry.

The part-time route is generally chosen by students in their first job in the property industry,

normally studied as day-release over two years. There are several advantages of studying

part-time. Firstly your employer may pay, or help with, your course fees. Secondly you can

start on your APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) diary/logbook of professional

development from day one. And, importantly, you will gain on the job experience, receive

advice from colleagues and make numerous contacts – all of which will aid and enhance

your coursework.

Specialist courses, via distance learning and utilising web-based learning methods, are also

available and are becoming increasingly more popular.


When choosing which mode of study you should ask yourself how you work best – for

example are you disciplined enough to complete a distance learning course? Or, would the

more communal and structured experience of studying either full-time or part-time on day

release be more motivating for you?

Whichever mode of study you decide on there are also many important aspects to consider

when choosing a university and postgraduate course. RICS-accreditation is a must. In

addition you should look for a course at a university with a great reputation in property

education, good employability record, close links with industry, regularly updated

programme content, field trips and dedicated postgraduate facilities such as resource rooms

and IT suites.

The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University

offers a variety of RICS-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our courses

are industry focused with internship opportunities and flexible study options.

www.ntu.ac.uk/careerinproperty

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0115 848 2572


Diversity in the Property Industry

Mark Goodwin, RICS Director of External Affairs

IN August 2010, Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg spoke at RICS' London headquarters on

''Closing the gap: building an opportunity society'' outlining current work to bridge gaps in

access to professions. He welcomed the work of the Gateways to the Professions

Collaborative Forum which includes RICS, in opening up the professions.

Social mobility is a crucial issue for RICS; as a public interest body, aiming to raise standards in

property and construction, RICS contributed to the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions,

published July 2009, which made 88 recommendations designed to open up the professions

to people from low to middle income families.

RICS' evidence highlighted the new Associate qualification (AssocRICS) as a huge driver of

increased social mobility in the property profession.

As well as social inclusion RICS is committed to its diversity strategy which aims to ensure that

people are valued for their skills and talents regardless of gender or ethnicity. RICS’ last APC

intake survey researched 26 firms who provided information about the gender and ethnic

background of their trainees. The prevalence of male trainees (69%) over female (31%)

across firms continues and in terms of ethnicity, 8% of trainees are non white.

There’s no doubt that the property profession is male dominated but times are definitely

changing. Around 15 percent of the surveying profession is female and in 2010 nearly a

quarter of the candidates who successfully passed their APC were female suggesting that

property is becoming a career of choice for women.

Surveying is a diverse and exciting career choice and it’s appealing to a wider audience. For

Desiree Bingandadi, gaining MRICS means a passport to work around the world, which was

what appealed to her when she first embarked on a career in surveying. Desiree holds a

commercial property management masters degree and works for DVS, the commercial arm

of the Valuation Office Agency, which provides professional services to public sector clients.

“As a 'third culture kid' I enjoy meeting and interacting with people from all walks of life and

surveying allows me to do this," explains Desiree. "When I first chose surveying as a career, I

liked the fact that the work is varied, every day is different and you work in and out of the

office."

Nicola Jarman MRICS also a Commercial Property Surveyor in London comments “Surveying

is a great career for anyone. There are so many varied departments and jobs that you can

do. You can specialise according to your interests and skills."

RICS is the world’s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land,

property and construction.

Website: www.rics.org/apc Email: [email protected] Phone: 0870 3331600

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Life in the Regions – Regional Opportunities

“After graduating from university I made the decision

to work in Edinburgh as I felt having lived there my

whole life I could use my local knowledge to the

benefit of my career.

Working in a region and smaller market place means

you’re able to get a broader range of experience

across sectors and departments. I also feel I have had

more client contact than my London counter parts

due to my local expertise.”

Zoe Whitelaw, Capita Investment team, Edinburgh

“Working in the regions I am

given the opportunity to work on

a number of diverse projects

across a large geographical

area. My commute into work

takes just 10 minutes and I would

encourage all prospective

graduates to consider regional

opportunities across the UK due

to the work life balance”

Ben Wilkinson, Graduate

Building Surveyor, Lambert Smith

Hampton, Northampton.

"I chose Manchester because it offered

a greater breadth of experience across

more disciplines early on in your

career. As everyone is on the same

floorplate you get easy exposure to

more colleagues from more

departments. You're given

responsibility, the work-life balance is

great, and it's more affordable too."

Jamie Bottomley, JLL, Trainee Surveyor,

Manchester


“My first rotation was within the Office Agency team in

Manchester. I was involved in a number of instructions and

was directly dealing with clients on a one to one basis. It’s

exciting to get experience with larger instructions and clients

from day one and understand the regional markets has really

benefited me.”

Annabel Walton: C&W Manchester Office

“Without doubt, training in

one of the regions gives

graduates in property

increased responsibility and

arguably better experience to

potentially enable faster

career progression.”

Marcus de Minckwitz,

Graduate Surveyor, Savills,

Birmingham

“The Regional offices don't exercise a rotational

training programme, so you have to create

opportunities to gain experience in other areas.

Leeds is a fun and friendly office and I really feel

part of the team. I've encountered an inspiring

variety of projects and have been able to work

alongside industry leaders.”

Helen Metcalfe, GVA, Graduate Surveyor, Business

Rates team, Leeds


Distance learning: an alternative route to career success in

property and construction Head of Marketing, The College of Estate Management, Reading UK

What does distance learning look like today?

Distance learning has come a long way from the days of solitary study by

correspondence course and is now a highly interactive, multi-media experience which is

well-equipped to meet the lifestyle demands of busy property and construction

professionals.

Today’s supported distance learning model means that you study in your own time, at

home, on the move or wherever you wish, through a structured study programme with a

set timetable and assessment dates. The use of a virtual learning environment (VLE)

provides online study resources and an online community, which gives you contact with

fellow students, as well as guidance and support from experienced tutors, many of

whom are expert practitioners in their own fields. The VLE, together with occasional face-

to-face teaching, is therefore designed to enhance the learning experience and

provide many of the socially interactive benefits of a full-time college environment,

without the need for a career break to accommodate study.

The key benefits of distance learning

One of the outstanding advantages of distance learning is that it enables you to ‘earn

while you learn’ and offset the fees from the position of a salaried employee, in a way

that balances study and progression with home and family commitments. Real lives

need realistic solutions and therefore this mode of study can provide a pragmatic

answer to the dilemma of how to fund your career ambitions.

As you stay involved in your industry on a daily basis, your knowledge remains current

and is augmented by this type of flexible learning, which allows you to take control of

your own education and/or continued professional development. This dual approach of

education in tandem with employment means that you gain leading-edge industry

knowledge and develop skills which build on your workplace experience, open up new

insights and improve both your work performance and ongoing prospects.

Gaining prestigious, internationally-recognised qualifications and/or membership of

professional bodies through this route also confers a very valuable status on the student,

that of a committed, self-disciplined and proactive professional. Such traits are greatly

valued by employers and can help candidates stand out in the competitive jobs

market.

A high degree of affordability

As an alternative to the more traditional full or part-time university educational model,

distance learning can offer a powerful combination of highly relevant, top quality

teaching and an extremely competitive fee structure. Why not explore what it could do

for you?

Course Leader Property Undergraduate Course University of Westminster


The Art of Networking Mike Pain, Course Leader Property Undergraduate Courses University of Westminster

Property is a “people’s business” - what you know is important but who you know will

help create opportunities. The University of Westminster delivers a series of

undergraduate and post graduate property courses including BSc Real Estate, BSc

Property and Planning, BA Business with Property and Masters in Real Estate

Development, Property Finance and Property and Facilities Management. These enable

students to develop the core skills and knowledge required for a career in the property

profession including the first steps towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor.

Getting to know and respect people will help with job seeking, winning instructions,

sharing information and enjoying the social aspects of the property industry. In 1929

Frigyes Karinthy mentioned the notion of “six degrees of separation”, a notion claiming

that you can contact anyone in the world by getting the 6 correct links. These 6 links are

substantially reduced in the small world of property particularly due to today’s electronic

communications. Clearly there is an element of luck to get these links but to a large

extent one makes one’s own luck in this world! To create luck you need a working

knowledge of property and the property markets (often starting at university) and then

you need to meet people and be friendly towards them.

Making contact is important and is relatively straight forward in this industry. But do not

expect instance success or information from contacts. Networking can be useful over

the longer term. Sometimes you may be in the right place at the right time and meet

people who want to appoint you immediately. At other times in may take a little longer.

Recently I was phoning around for some help and spoke to a person who gave me

excellent detailed information and reminded me that I had helped them when they

started their career over 10 years ago and was more than happy to return the favour. I

encourage all students to meet others at all opportunities. Networking events include

those organised by various bodies such as RICS Matrix, Women in Property and RICS

Local Associations. They also include less formal events including the surveyors’ rugby

sevens, maintaining friendships that you made at university, taking part in community

events, attending sports clubs and other social activities.

Keep in touch with people throughout your career. Don’t be shy to talk to people,

always be interested in what others have to say and respect other people’s views even if

they do not coincide with your own. Most of us (especially early in our careers) are shy

and perhaps a little scared when first entering a room of what may seem like strangers.

But remember that all Surveyors at whatever level are human beings, they may appear

a little more comfortable but that is because they have had more experience and know

others. If available, look at the attendees lists beforehand and research a few so you

know a little background about them. Think about topics you can raise before you

attend networking events. These may include current affairs, recent property deals,

sporting events, holidays etc. Networking is not easy at first but, as with just about

everything, becomes easier with practice. Be bold, introduce yourself to others and

remember who you have spoken to – you may need their help and advice in the future

– and importantly they may also need to contact you.

I hope to meet you all in the future and wish you all the best in your careers.

Andrew Ellison


Shopping for your Top Career Professor Sarah Sayce, Kingston University

Everyone loves shopping – or so we used to think. Retail for many years has been the

star performer in many property investment portfolios. Working in both retail property

development and in retail lettings and investment agency has provided some really

exciting career opportunities. Until 2007, when the economic bubble burst, rising

consumer spending brought seemingly ever increasing demand for retail floor space to

satisfy the needs of big name brands. Property developers responded to this challenge

with exciting and innovatively designed shopping centres such as Liverpool One,

MetroCentre in Gateshead and Westfield Stratford in London. Such big and highly

successful developments have attracted enormous footfall and provided investors with

high performance in terms of rents and capital value growth. Even in the downturn big

schemes, in spite of their success, have not been without controversy, particularly where

they have been built in out of town locations such as Bluewater, as they have caused

concern that they were killing the high street and damaging the vitality of town centres.

All the time that increasing spending underpinned our love of shopping, all was well, but

things have now changed. Social and technological changes mean we now shop on

line - and many high streets have become dominated with coffee shops (just how many

coffees can we drink?) and charity shops interwoven with standard high street users. A

recent report concluded that one in 7 high street shops now lie empty, with well-known

retailers going bankrupt, landlords losing money and communities losing facilities.

So what can be done and what has this to do with your career?

The Government’s high street guru, Mary Portas, has suggested 28 ideas to revitalise our

centres mainly based on public sector funding but are also calling on landlords to be

more engaged in their communities, but some experts are saying this is not enough.

Property advisors have always been at the forefront of innovation and their key role is to

advise landlords and tenants in both private and public sectors on what properties are

needed and where demand will come from. Those working in the development sector

in particular are able to interpret social trends in order to know how to anchor financially

viable developments, whilst managing agents can help reduce the costs to owners of

holding empty property and finding new types of occupiers.

We are now seeing some of our high streets losing familiar retail brands; other occupiers,

particularly health and fitness, niche fashion retailers and those based in the creative

industries are moving in and London is just gaining its first ‘social ping-pong’ club!

Elsewhere, shopping centres are being refurbished and property companies,

increasingly working with major occupiers, are seeking many innovative solutions to

attract people to come and enjoy the experience of the town centre as a place to

meet, do business, relax and exchange ideas (and money!) . We may spend increasing

amounts of time interacting with computers but people are essentially social creatures.

Although the way we use our town centres may change, we will always need them. This

means we need property professionals with creative ideas to help reinvigorate our

towns and ensure the right occupiers in the right places. A qualification in property

development or estate management will help you learn how we plan our towns and

cities, how development works and what makes financial sense to owners and

occupiers. There is no doubt it is a great career for those with ideas and intelligence

and a good business sense.


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Contact details you

need if you wish to

contact the

Recruitment team

Abbreviations of APC

pathways that the

companies are

recruiting for- see key

opposite

How to apply

and deadlines

Case study of a

recent graduate

to give you an

idea of the work

and culture of

the business

Key to RICS APC pathway abbreviations:

C – Commercial

PD – Planning and Development

BS – Building Surveying

RU – Rural

RE – Residential

PM – Project Management

PFI – Property Finance and Investment

PL – Planning (Royal Town Planning Institute)

TA – Taxation Allowances

V – Valuation

QS – Quantity Surveying


ALLSOP

Contact:

Katherine Bowen, Partner

020 7543 6708

[email protected]

George Walker, Partner

020 7543 6706

[email protected]

C, V, R

How to apply: visit

www.allsop.co.uk

Deadlines: Applications open on

12 September 2012 and close on

16 December 2012

3 Good Reasons to work for Allsop

Reputation

Allsop is an independent property

consultancy with a market-leading

reputation for high quality service,

integrity and innovation.

We have a lively, open working

environment, and firmly believe staff

should enjoy what they do.

We normally take 4-8 graduates a

year with a degree in a cognate

discipline and encourage variety,

seeking a mix of people with

different skills.

You’ll need:

A 2:1 degree: obtained or

predicted or masters

Excellent communication skills

A keen interest in the property

sector

A sense of humour and broad

perspective on life

And above all, a desire to build

yourself a reputation whilst

helping build ours.

Rotation

We operate a two-year in-depth

graduate rotation scheme with

every possible opportunity and

resource to help pass your APC.

Allsop also has a comprehensive

training scheme which is an integral

part of our strategy to develop

excellent surveyors. You will attend

various internal and external courses,

lectures and workshops covering all

areas of surveying and the

marketplace.

The vast majority of our

graduates who qualify go on to

enjoy long-term careers with us

and we will always continue to

help you develop and achieve

goals and aspirations with

advice, appraisals and training.

3 Recreation

We have a number of staff

events for the whole firm

throughout the year. We also

encourage staff to play sports for

the firm, including cricket,

football, netball and hockey.

Members of staff have been

supported in taking part in the

London Marathon, the JLL

triathlon and various other

charity fundraising events.

Graduate Case Study

Kate Murphy

I finished my Masters in Real

Estate at Kingston University in

September 2010 and joined

Allsop immediately afterwards.

My first rotation was in the

Commercial Valuation team

which provided an excellent

grounding for my career in

property. I was able to put all the

theory learnt at university in to

practice and was involved in a

range of projects from desktop

valuations to red book valuations

for loan security purposes and

purchase reports.

After 6 months, I then rotated into

our Business Rates team where I

was able to get involved with

rating appeals for a host of

national retailers and a large hotel

operator. I also had the chance to

attend a Valuation Tribunal which

was very exciting!

I was offered the chance to go on

secondment to a major UK Bank

for my third rotation through the

Bank’s good relationship with our

successful Receivership team. I

found the experience extremely

useful for widening my perspective

in relation to how a large financial

institution operates and how

property fits in to the bigger

picture. The placement also

provided me with the opportunity

to build contacts with the Bank

and maintain Allsop’s professional

reputation at the bank.

My final rotation has been in the

West End business team providing

me with an opportunity to

experience one of the World’s

most exciting property markets.

Working directly with two highly

experienced partners, I was able

to get involved with pitching for

business, bidding for buildings on

behalf of clients, and a number of

leasing disposals and acquisitions.

Aside from work, Allsop has a great

social side, I have taken part in the

JLL property triathlon and played

netball for the firm’s team. There

are plenty of regular social events,

such as a summer party, hosting a

tent at the Surveyors 7s, and an

annual quiz night, where I even

won an ipad!


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Contact: Kim Brumley

Resourcing Manager

[email protected]

02073384003

Pathways: C, BS, PL, V

How to apply: via our website

Deadlines: Graduate Scheme -

Applications open from 1 October

to 23 December.

Summer Scheme - Applications

open from 1 March to 26 April.

Our aim is to create a business that

improves our clients’ performance

and is a place our employees are

proud to work. To do this we need

high achievers who have the desire

to drive our company forward and

who can inspire those around them.

We are always looking for talented

and ambitious people to work in our

six international business lines, which

cover the entire real estate lifecycle:

Property Development, Transaction,

Consulting, Valuation, Property

Management and Investment

Management.

We have a very successful graduate

programme and a clear

development structure that means

our employees can develop their

careers with us. In fact our current

Managing Director started his career

on our graduate programme.

Clients

When you join BNP Paribas Real

Estate you will work with some of our

major clients, including:

Aviva

Centrica

EDF Energy

IBM

Ignis

JD Wetherspoon

Rolls Royce

Royal Mail

The Crown Estate

The Royal Bank Of Scotland

Whitbread

Culture

We value commitment, creativity

and responsiveness to our clients,

colleagues and the market. Our

performance is measured through

client satisfaction, market

recognition and financial success, as

well as our ability to attract and

develop the highest calibre of

people.

Exciting projects

Graduates may help finding

major tenants to occupy the 4

million sq ft International Quarter,

next to the Olympic stadium at

Stratford, or be involved in some

of London’s largest investment

deals whilst working in our

transactional teams.

You could also be valuing billions

of pounds worth of institutional

assets in our Valuation team, or

managing the Crown Estate’s

£1bn St James’ portfolio for our

Property Management team.

Alternatively, you could find

yourself advising on J D

Wetherspoon’s national portfolio,

or helping our Property

Development team to deliver

our brand new office at King’s

Cross.

Training and development

Full APC training via

department rotations and

support for all graduates

Pre APC mock

interviews/presentation

training

Critical analysis workshops

Revision lectures and seminars

Full support with Continuing

Professional Development

(CPD) lectures

Social and work/life balance

We actively support a range of

sporting activities including,

rugby, netball, sailing, football

and hockey amongst others.

There are also plenty of social

opportunities to get to know

both colleagues and clients.

Skills and personalities sought

We are looking for talented and

driven people who have the

desire to help us achieve our

ambitious goals, and can

demonstrate attributes that are

fundamental to becoming a

successful surveyor.

The key attributes we are looking

for are:

Interpersonal skills – confident

communicators with the ability

to express opinions clearly and

convincingly

Achievement/determination –

track record of academic and

personal achievement

Motivated and committed to

a surveying career

Analytical capability – good

problem-solving skills and

logical approach.

Jonathan Strong

Graduate Surveyor

“As a Graduate I

have really enjoyed

the wide range of

experience I have

gained whilst working

in three very diverse

departments”

In Recovery and

Restructuring,

I work with the

Receivers to provide

strategy, asset

management and

disposal advice to

banks and borrowers in order to

extract maximum value from all

types of distressed property assets.

One of the projects which I am

currently working on involves the

disposal of a mixed portfolio of

residential, commercial and

development assets.

The complex nature of the

portfolio has allowed me to be

involved in all stages of the

disposal process for each of these

property types, from the initial

reporting and strategy

implementation through to sale

completion.”

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Contact: Alex Glendinning,

Learning and Development

Manager,

[email protected]

0207544 2113

Commerical pathway

How to apply: Online -

www.capitasymonds.com/realestat

e

Job Reference

Deadlines:

Graduate Scheme - Applications

open from 3 September 2012 to 16

December 2012.

Capita Symonds Real Estate is part

of the UK’s largest property and infrastructure

consultancy and is backed by the financial

strength

of Capita Group.

We have over 3,500 staff at 50+ offices in the

UK and internationally, offering a vast range of

professional and technical expertise across an

unrivalled number of services.

We have ambitious plans for growth and our

clients range from the UK’s largest Investment

Funds and leading property companies to

global retailers and household brands.

What do we do?

Our core services of agency, corporate

occupier services, development consultancy,

investment and property management are

complemented by a vast range of other

professional and technical expertise across the

full spectrum of property services.

All of this expertise is in house and is what

makes our business offering different. It allows

us to offer a ‘best in class’ service or work with

clients who require a multi-dimensional

property solution and our experience enables

us to operate in a wide range of sectors from

retail and leisure to offices and industrial.

At Capita Symonds, our people make a

difference

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed

people who are keen to make a difference.

Join us, and you can make a difference too -

in your chosen career, in the office you work

in, the projects you work on and to the clients

you work with.

Benefits for graduates

Capita Symonds will provide the training,

support and guidance required to attain the

APC including:

Placements – two rotations within different

disciplines as appropriate

Counsellors – each graduate is assigned an

APC supervisor, counsellor and assistant

counsellor

Graduate forums and CPD – monthly forum

of talks and discussions from directors and

experts in the field, access to over 120 hours

of lectures

Study leave – this is allocated in the weeks

leading up to assessments, to allow for

essential study time

APC preparation – preparation training

is provided, including mock interviews

Graduate Case Study

Tom Evans, Agency, London How did you enter the property industry? I

was a late comer to the property

profession, having originally trained as an

electrician after leaving secondary

school. However, after spending time

working for surveyors in Cambridgeshire, I

decided to pursue a new career in

surveying. I started at Reading in 2007 on

the BSc Land Management course (now

BSc Real Estate) graduating in 2010. I was

lucky enough to secure a job prior to the

completion of my degree, and joined the

graduate programme at Capita Symonds

in September 2010.

How was your training at Capita Symonds

organised? The graduate training at

Capita is structured into two 12-month

graduate rotations. I started in the

Corporate Real Estate Management

Team, my main client being McDonalds,

and was responsible for the management

of their surplus property portfolio. It was a

steep learning curve as I was immediately

involved in client meetings and dealing

with tenants across a large national

portfolio. My current role is in the

Development team, a very dynamic

team that sits within the wider agency

department, but covers investment,

planning and agency. I have been given

great exposure to clients and prestige

projects, including bidding on sites at the

Olympic Park, finding a new site for a

niche film studio and selling a 100 acre

development site in Switzerland (which I

spent three days measuring).

Did you enjoy your training? I have had a

great 18 months at Capita Symonds. The

12 month rotations allow you to develop

good relationships with colleagues and

clients, and become a valued member of

the team. I have been given a huge

amount of responsibility and seen a good

number of projects through from start to

completion. I have recently been accepted

onto Capita Symonds BusinessWise, a

postgraduate programme run in

conjunction with the University of Salford

and fully funded by the company. I feel that

the experience and training provided at

Capita Symonds has provided excellent

preparation for my APC and future career.

What was the most memorable experience

while training? My most memorable

experience so far was working on the

National Grid tender and the resulting win.

As part of the Capita Symonds bid I

travelled the UK, on what became know as

‘Tom’s Tours’, meeting colleagues that

would be involved in the National Grid

project if successful. I kept a video diary

during my travels and this footage became

part of the final pitch for the work. Following

a lot of hard work by the rest of the bidding

team, Capita Symonds won the mandate to

dispose of 400+ sites on behalf of National

Grid. It was a great experience to be

involved in a big win for the company.

What support do you receive towards your

APC? Capita Symonds provides various

forms of support for the APC, including an

external assessor who comes in to conduct

revision seminars for each competency.

Capita also provides internal mock

interviews, helping to ensure that we are

fully prepared for the real thing. My

appointed supervisor and counsellor have

both been a great source of support from

the outset.

What do you enjoy about working in your

office? The Capita Symonds office is a very

sociable place to work. I play for the softball

team and have recently run the Edinburgh

marathon with other members of my team

raising money for Macmillan Cancer Care.

Our new office in Shaftesbury Avenue

means we are now a stones throw from

Covent Garden, Soho and Piccadilly Circus.

What does a normal day entail? The great

thing about working at Capita Symonds is

the variety that the job role offers. I have

had the opportunity to manage property

portfolios for clients ranging from institutional

investors to local London-based charities. I

have worked on bids for sites ranging from

1m sq ft buildings on the Olympic Park to

5,000 sq ft studios in Camden Town. I am

rarely in the office for the entire day and

constantly meeting new people, which

makes my job fun.

Contact:

Alex Glendinning, Learning and Development Manager, [email protected] 020 7544 2113





CB Richard Ellis

www.cbre.co.uk/graduates C, PD, BS, QS

How to apply: Via the website on www.cbre.co.uk/graduates Deadlines: 19

th November 2012

Our business CBRE is the world’s leading commercial real estate advisor. Worldwide, we have more people advising more clients than any other property adviser, giving our people unparalleled options for where they want to take their careers. We have over 300 offices in 65 countries with over 36,000 employees. Services Throughout the UK, CBRE people are involved in delivering a comprehensive range of property-related advisory and transactional services. These include agency, property and asset management, building consultancy, development, corporate finance, corporate services, investment, portfolio management, planning, professional, research and valuation work. Our people think creatively but act practically to ensure we offer seamless solutions to every client’s needs. What we look for You will be intelligent, ambitious, entrepreneurial, analytical and numerate, with good commercial acumen, a genuine interest in the property industry and strong interpersonal skills. Languages are desirable but not essential. Your training and development We want you to have a long and rewarding career with us. That is why we have developed the CBRE Academy: to help our people understand what it takes to succeed and give them the training and support to get there. Our extensive graduate programme is your first step on a career path with us that is only limited by your imagination. We’re a meritocracy, so if

you have the talent and put in the effort you can go right to the top. You will gain early responsibility and client contact from day one, making a real contribution to the business as well as gaining a professional qualification. In addition, you will be entitled to company benefits immediately and a permanent contract. Choice of graduate development routes We offer a variety of graduate routes, each with development and experience tailored to the career path you choose. These include Commercial Property, Planning and Development, Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying. You can discover more about each route on our website. Sports and social We work hard but we like to have fun too. In addition to various sports teams, companywide activities include a sports day, quizzes, parties, a treasure hunt and on your induction our legendary graduate trip to Bude in Cornwall! You’ll have lots of social opportunities to get to know your colleagues and clients. Graduate Case Study Katie Bryan, Valuation London

After completing a Management Studies degree at Nottingham University I decided to pursue a career in property so completed a Masters in Real Estate at Reading University. I knew that I wanted to work for a large global company with a broad range of opportunities so CBRE seemed the perfect choice. Before joining the graduate programme I completed a 3 month internship in the Property & Asset Management department. I am now based in the Investment Valuation department for one of my graduate rotations. At CB Richard Ellis from day one I was given a great degree of responsibility. I value my own patch of properties in the Thames Valley region and work alongside a Director managing the portfolio valuation of four leading funds. Having exposure to some of the biggest and best clients on a monthly basis is invaluable. The work life balance at CBRE is unbeatable. We work hard but there are always numerous social opportunities to get involved in with people from all departments, giving you a really good opportunity to get to know people from across the whole company. My tip for future CBRE graduates would be to speak to as many people within the company and the property industry as you can. Networking is a major part of the business and it will also help to better inform your career choices.

http://www.cbre.co.uk/graduates



CLUTTONS LLP

Contact: Nicola Mirtle, HR Advisor:

[email protected] 020 7647 7373

C, PD, BS, RE, V, QS, PM

How to apply: Via our website

www.cluttons.com send a covering letter and CV Deadlines:

Graduate Scheme – Applications open from 3 October to 31 December 2012. Summer Work Experience – Applications open February 2013 and close April 2013

Our Business Cluttons LLP is one of the leading independent firms of chartered surveyors in the UK and we have offices in Europe and South Africa and have a strong business in the Middle East. We provide a full range of property-related services across both the commercial and residential property markets. These services include asset and fund management, investment, valuation, lease advisory, property management, project and building consultancy, planning and regeneration, and development agency. Graduate Recruitment We recruit graduates for seven APC pathways – commercial, residential, building surveying, planning and development, valuation, quantity surveying and project management – in both our London and regional offices, with further opportunities in the Middle East. Our reputation and the quality of work we deliver depends on the high-calibre people we employ. We want individuals who wish to succeed in a property career, who are passionate about doing a good job and who care about providing our clients with the best property solutions. Team-working, developing relationships, problem-solving, using your initiative and creativity are all skills which we look for, along with:

good A level results

A 2.I RICS/RTPI approved degree or post-graduate degree

relevant work experience which demonstrates a

commitment to a career in the property industry

a good level of commercial awareness

APC Programme and Training Cluttons has an excellent APC programme which is reflected in the high pass rate which is 100% for our last APC sittings. Your training will consist of:

technical expertise gained on the job under the supervision of partners and associates

technical knowledge through in-house lectures

personal and business skills development

training designed to help you through the APC process and pass the final assessment

All graduates are given real jobs offering a wide range of professional experience and responsibility, which often includes client contact. On qualification, your training and development continues. We have a strong culture of learning and development, and we provide a number of opportunities for you to develop your career at Cluttons. Graduate Case Study

Why did you choose Surveying as a career choice? Fascinated by buildings at a young age, it was a toss up between Architecture and Surveying for me. After time, I came to realise my skill sets were far more aligned with that of a surveyor and once I had gained work experience in the field, it went from there. Why did you choose Cluttons? The people here are extremely friendly and working for a medium sized firm was an essential factor in choosing Cluttons as you gain greater responsibility from an early stage and your achievements don’t go unrecognised. What is your greatest achievement as a graduate so far? Part of my work as a graduate involves business development. I successfully managed to invite Cluttons to a private tender for rating work on behalf of a London Borough Council comprising a large portfolio of properties. What support have you received in order for you to study for your APC? Cluttons has a great initiative by assigning graduates with ‘buddies’ which involves teaming up with a fellow grad and helping each other to keep on track with their APC. I have regular meetings with my APC Supervisor who reviews my diary and gives mock APC questions to test my professional progress. Cluttons organise in house CPD lectures and they have provided ample amounts of training which count towards professional experience. All in all, I only have myself to blame if I don’t pass!

Ed Marriott Commercial graduate




Contact:

Nav Sandhu, HR Officer

[email protected]

Pathways: C, BS, PL

How and when to apply:

http://www.colliers.com/en-

GB/UK/about/careers/graduates

Applications open: 24 September 2012

Applications close: 2 November 2012

Who are we?

Colliers International is the world's third largest commercial real estate organisation with 522 offices in 62 countries. In the UK and Ireland we employ over 700 people in 12 main offices and we understand how important in-depth local knowledge is to our clients.

With over 12000 professionals around the world, we share comprehensive market knowledge and intelligent insight into market trends globally as well as important relationships across the international marketplace.

This combination of unrivalled global coverage, accountability and financial strength with local ownership and expertise, provides our clients with a unique operating model, one which ensures we can deliver comprehensive and truly pertinent solutions for each and every one.

Career development at Colliers

Expertise. It’s a competitive advantage. How do we keep that edge? We keep learning. We’re focused on giving our employees every opportunity to learn more and do more. We offer personal development, tuition reimbursement and sponsor our own university—the first and only one of its kind in the industry. Colliers supports people to excel in any role, whether just launching their careers or leading a winning team. We reward initiative, ingenuity and a drive to succeed — and we’re constantly on the lookout for rising stars.

How can we take your career to the next level? Rich training, career development paths, mentoring opportunities, external coaches … our managers collaborate with you to develop a roadmap and resources for where you want to go.

Graduate APC Scheme 2013

Our graduate scheme offers a level of experience that’ll get your real estate career off to a strong start. Join us and you could be working on some of the most exciting projects the industry has to offer – and learning from some of the most experienced and respected people within the sector. As well as a strong APC support network of APC Assessors and experts within the

sector, we boast a 100% APC pass rate which reflects our commitment to supporting our graduates. We offer a structured development programme and access to a variety of internal and external training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We also host a range of regular social networking and sporting events to enable you to have some fun on the way to becoming qualified.

What do our current graduates have to say?

Jack Fry Valuation, West End Office

I graduated from Reading University in 2011 having completed a Masters in Real Estate, during which time I obtained some work experience within the National Investment department at Colliers International. Having been offered a job in the Valuation department I joined the graduate scheme in September 2011. I have spent much of the last year working on portfolio valuations which has involved carrying out regular property inspections, attending a number of client meetings and preparing reports for clients. My day to day role offers me direct contact with clients and I have received a high level of responsibility in my first year, an invaluable experience at such an early stage of my career. During the next year in preparation for my APC I will be undertaking a rotation to the Logistics and Industrial Department in order to gain agency experience. I also plan to gain some Landlord and Tenant experience with our Commercial Lease Consultancy department. The company offers excellent support towards the APC, regularly holding in house revision sessions and seminars which have enabled me to expand my

knowledge of the core APC competencies and increase my understanding of the wider property market.

Olivia Hughes

Licensed & Leisure, Leeds Office

I graduated from Nottingham Trent University in June 2012 with a RICS accredited BSc (Hons) in Real Estate. In 2010 I undertook a sandwich placement with Colliers International where I was based with the Licensed and Leisure team and I subsequently re-joined as a Graduate within the specialist team upon my graduation. During my placement year I dealt with the agency services, client instructions and became the first port of call for certain clients. Since re-joining the Licensed and Leisure team as a Graduate I have had more responsibility and have been exposed to other areas which include acquisitions and the professional services which Colliers International provides, such as large national valuation of a pub company’s portfolio. Since joining Colliers International I have been able to gain experience in all areas necessary to work towards completing my APC. Working for a company which offers so many different services means that as a Graduate there are always opportunities to gain exposure to other competencies and I have found myself working closely with other departments. There is always the opportunity to experience different competencies, you just have to ask! As a Graduate at Colliers International you are given a lot of responsibility, client exposure and support in the form of graduate training days and revision sessions. Throughout my employment at Colliers I have attended CPD events, young property surveyor networking events, client and social events. Since day one at Colliers I have felt part of the team, have been able to grow professionally and have had lots of fun along the way!




How to apply: Show your

individual talents and strengths by completing our online application: www.cushwakegraduates.com Deadlines:

Closing date for Graduate Applications: Friday, 23 November 2012 Closing date for Summer Placement & Business Placement Applications: Friday, 22 March 2013

Cushman & Wakefield is the world’s largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm. With over 14,000 people across 243 offices in 60 countries - we are a truly global firm. We are the firm of choice, a real estate advisor whose clients come first and foremost. Every employee is a team member and contributes to our success, individually and collectively. We strive to achieve excellence in everything we do and our people work together, share knowledge and take a real pride in delivering an exceptional service to our clients. Alongside our open and supportive working culture is a thriving sports and social calendar. Highlights include our EMEA-wide five-a-side football tournament as well as golf, hockey, rugby 7’s, softball and netball. We also have a real commitment to the communities in which we live and work and realise the value of actively recruiting, developing and mentoring talented individuals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to developing a number of initiatives from our Trainee Surveyor Programme, Schools Programme through to our continued support of the “Schools Around the World” charitable trust. We understand that the strength of our business lies in the uniqueness and talent of each of our people. There is no “typical” stereotype for our people, so whether you have a RICS-accredited degree or not, you could be right for us

We are looking for graduates who are talented, ambitious and committed to a high-flying career in property.

At C&W your career can go as far as your ambitions. We want you to come on a journey with us, starting with a permanent contract on Day 1, attaining your professional qualification, and progressing right through to Partner level. Our UK CEO came through our graduate programme, and you can anticipate that he and the UK Board will take a keen interest in your development and career with us.

Graduate Case Study

Emma Coe Retail Investment London West End Office Assistant Surveyor Where did your interest in surveying stem from? I first became interested in surveying after doing some work experience at Bidwells in Cambridge when I was at school. I studied BSc Geography at Nottingham University and after graduation; I then obtained further work experience at a commercial real estate firm in Cambridge and London which cemented my interest in the profession. I enrolled onto the MSc Real Estate course at Reading University and the rest is history!

Why were you interested in a Graduate position at C&W?

One of the main reasons I was interested in a graduate position was the highly regarded graduate training scheme. At C&W you have 3, 10 month rotations, which means you obtain a wide range of experience but also spend long enough in each department to gain a full understanding of the work involved and be given a high level of responsibility. The open and personable culture of the firm which was demonstrated at an evening lecture was also a big attraction for me. Property is notoriously sociable and sporty industry, what activities are you involved in? I am heavily involved in the C&W sporting calendar. I play for the netball team, softball team and I annually take part in the Property Race Day Golf Challenge. In addition, I am also a member of Women in Property, which is a great way to build up contacts with professionals and build upon wider knowledge of the industry. What qualities do you think Graduates need to succeed at C&W? Graduates need to be hard working and determined and have a real passion for property. They also need to be personable, sociable and out-going. Property is a very people orientated profession and it is vital that you can communicate and work well with a diverse range of people.

How to apply: Show your individual

talents and strengths by completing our online application: www.cushwakegraduates.com Deadlines:

Closing date for Graduate Applications: Friday, 23 November 2012

Closing date for Summer Placement & Business Placement Applications: Friday, 22 March 2013 APC Pathways:

C, BS, PFI Contact: Laura Ponsford – Graduate

Programme Officer Email:[email protected] Tel: 0207 152 5624




Contact: [email protected] Pathways: C, BS

Deadlines:

2013 Graduate Scheme - Applications open from October 2012

How to apply:

www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/driversjonasdeloitte

Drivers Jonas Deloitte provides comprehensive real estate advisory, transaction and consultancy services to a wide range of private and public sector clients across the UK and abroad. We are the real estate advisory practice of Deloitte LLP, one of the world’s leading providers of professional services. Together we have established a new benchmark in how real estate advisory services are delivered, with an unparalleled capability to provide innovative cross service solutions to the most complex property challenges. Graduate Development Programme 2013 We look for graduates who are interested in the three main areas of our business – Construction Advisory, General Practice and Planning. We accept applications from undergraduate and postgraduate students and whilst a related degree is preferred it is not essential as we are looking for talented individuals who are keen to embark on a career in property. We offer second to none training to get you fully qualified as a Chartered Surveyor or Chartered Town Planner and our exceptional pass rate reflects this. Right from day one you are actively involved in the life of the firm; going out to meet clients, visiting sites and pitching in your own ideas for real jobs, many of them among the most talked about in the industry. There’s as much responsibility as you can take but plenty of support and encouragement too so you never feel out of your depth. Throughout your training period you will have your own counsellor and supervisor as well as having a ‘buddy’ assigned to you and of course fellow colleagues around the firm to support you every step of the way. Your experience is also complemented by seminars and

training sessions on anything from negotiating and assertiveness to skills. Through the CPD Foundation you can expand your knowledge in areas such as the RICS Valuation Standards or Party Walls and Rights of Light. In short, you are taken seriously as a DJD Graduate and why wouldn’t you be – you are our Partners of tomorrow! For more information about the training we offer and the rotation scheme we provide please visit our website. The Selection Process: Thankfully, our selection process is really straightforward! We accept applications via our on line recruitment system. You will be asked to provide your academic history as well as work experience, extracurricular activities and your motivation for applying to Drivers Jonas Deloitte. You will then take an online test and successful candidates will be invited to a first interview. The interviews will be held in our offices and you will attend the day in your chosen office location. The interview will last roughly fifteen minutes and then you will have a tour of our campus. Successful candidates will then attend a Partner interview which consists of a competency based interview, a presentation (on a subject of your choice) and lunch. Over lunch you will also have the opportunity to meet some of the Partners which will give you the chance to find out how they got to where they are. Graduate Case Study

Adam Mohamedally

Assistant Manager Valuation Team Becoming qualified in November 2011 has been one of the many highlights of my time at Drivers Jonas Deloitte to date. Since qualifying I joined the Corporate Valuation Team and have been working on a wide variety of projects, including valuing specialist assets ranging from conference centres to car parks, as well as conducting negotiations and disposals. One project I have particularly enjoyed is the disposal of a substantial underground car park in the heart of London. The team had already provided valuation advice prior to me joining and we were instructed to market it. I was given the responsibility of leading the marketing and running the bidding process. We had a lot of interest from parties and I worked with the client to select the preferred bidder, negotiate heads of terms and then project manage the due diligence and the deal closure. This involved regularly working out of the client’s offices and coordinating over 25 people! It was the first time that I had acted in a project manager capacity and it meant that I was constantly learning new skills. It also developed my understanding of the process after ‘Heads of Terms’ are signed, and particularly understanding the many complexities involved with a trading asset. These new responsibilities allowed me to stretch myself although I always had the full support of other members of the team. My first year as a qualified surveyor has been a great experience and extremely rewarding. I am running projects and taking on more responsibility and I can clearly see my progression in the firm


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Contact Theakreh Mosleh Graduate Recruitment Specialist [email protected] 0203 296 3579 APC Pathways C, PD, BS, RE, PL, V How to apply via our website www.dtz.com/graduates

Our fully integrated, end-to end property services offering is delivered at unparalleled performance levels to occupier and investor clients wherever they need us to be. With a strong balance sheet and broad global footprint, UGL Services / DTZ is the emerging leader in global property services. UGL Services is the #1 most recommended corporate real estate firm in the industry, according to a benchmarking study of the largest services providers in the industry. We are passionate about the success of our clients, and therefore we are passionate about our people; we attract the best talent in the industry to serve our clients. We understand that the best talent requires the best development opportunities, and that’s why we provide world-class training for our graduates. In addition, our reputation and market position mean that graduates at DTZ get invaluable experience on leading-edge projects with highly prestigious clients. Why DTZ? Valuation – Provided strategic advice on the disposal of assets worth over £3 billion in the past 5 years Retail – The UK DTZ Retail Agency team let over 1.028m sq ft, 49% up on the previous year Property Management – Clear market leader with 8,400 properties in the UK with over 28,000 tenancies Public sector – DTZ currently advises one in three local authorities Project Management and Building Consultancy – the nationally based teams advised on approaching £1 billion of projects by capital value

Research – DTZ’s market leading ‘Money into Property’ research report is now in its 38

th year

What are we looking for? Our clients look to us for innovative solutions. That’s why we seek versatile, committed individuals who combine clear thinking and commercial awareness with creativity and ambition. Candidates will be excellent communicators who are inspired by the prospect of working in a global business. We welcome applicants from all degree backgrounds. Candidates wishing to pursue an APC qualification are ideally completing a RICS-accredited degree or conversation course. DTZ also welcomes applications from non-cognate candidates who wish to pursue their RICS accreditations, especially those with strong language or financial skills. Our consulting and research teams are particularly interested in applicants with a sound academic record in geography and economics, or those completing an RTPI-accredited degree. What do we have to offer? We recruit graduates into the following programmes:

Commercial Surveying

Building Surveying

Residential Surveying

Planning

Economics

Corporate Real Estate Consulting

Finance

Whether you are interested in becoming a Chartered Surveyor or a Property Consultant, we offer our graduates a world-class

professional development programme tailored to your career path. We have created an environment that gives real opportunity, real mobility and real reward. We combine this with a sociable, team-orientated approach; we may work hard, but there’s plenty of opportunity to have fun too! In whichever discipline you join us, and whatever location you work, you will gain unrivalled property experience. Graduate Case Study I started my career at DTZ in London after completing an MSc in Property Investment and Management at Napier University, Edinburgh. My first rotation was in Valuations where I was involved in several portfolios and secured lending valuations. I have since rotated into DTZ Investment Management. On a day to day basis, I am actively involved with the asset management for an advisory account which considers ways of improving the value of a property, by implementing asset management initiatives to increase revenue, such as letting vacant space, regearing leases, and refurbishment works to improve specification. I am also involved with some of the acquisition work for the discretionary funds. My experience in DTZ IM has been extremely positive, it has been the best place to learn and gain a comprehensive grasp of the property world

Jennifer Macrae Investment Management City Office


http://www.dtz.com/graduates


Contact: Jane Evans [email protected] 0207 333 6335

How to apply: Online application via website on www.geraldeve.com Deadlines: Applications open on 1 September and close on 31 December 2012

Gerald Eve is a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants. We have a staff count of 338 across a national network of nine offices, which means that we can provide practical local knowledge to clients. This includes 48 associates and 87 partners – one of the highest partner-client ratios for our sector. Our hands-on style produces exceptional results and offers a unique relationship which, we believe, sets us apart from our competitors. Our range of services includes rating, valuation, occupational and investment agency, planning and development, building consultancy, rent review and lease renewal advice, compulsory purchase and compensation, property taxation and project services. We provide corporate asset management, consultancy and agency services to public and private sector organisations. Our employees are at the heart of Gerald Eve and our commitment to them is reflected in the fact we have been in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for five times, this year ranking 51st place. For more information about the firm, visit our website at www.geraldeve.com. Or www.ge-therealdeal.com

YOUR TRAINING Our excellent track record on first-time passes for MRICS or MRTPI is down to the commitment of our trainees and the quality of our graduate training programme;

Department rotations: we’ll give you the opportunity to discover which area you’d like to specialise in - our trainees normally work in

four departments, working with the team and contributing to client work

Graduate training: you’ll continue to improve your knowledge with workshops, seminars and practical training sessions both with our APC trainer and at external conferences

Continued Professional Development (CPD): as a Gerald Eve trainee, you will automatically become a member of the CPD foundation and be invited to relevant conferences and events throughout the country

Supervision: our team of 45+ strong team of experienced APC supervisors and counsellors, will mentor you through the training process.

GRADUATE CASE STUDY Fred Walker Industrial Lease Consultancy London West End

office Our department of three - one partner, one associate and one graduate, (me!) – provides Lease Consultancy advice on Industrial Property. Our team sits within the larger Industrial Department, which provides other services including valuation, rating, agency and management. Gerald Eve represents both landlords and tenants, which enables me to appreciate both sides of the deal, whether it’s

measuring up a property, gathering evidence or negotiating. Our clients vary in size, from large corporates with many properties across the UK to smaller land owners. My typical week begins with a team meeting at the office on Welbeck Street; discussing site visits, negotiation strategies and potential new business. Monday and Tuesday are then spent speaking with agents, going over evidence and examining legal documents. Wednesday site visit: an early start is necessary when visiting properties outside of London, to miss the traffic. On-site, we measure up and take photographs of the property and comparables. The final days of the week are spent calculating the areas and drafting reports, finishing in time to head down to the pub for lunch on Friday. At Gerald Eve we play sport on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This summer I’ve been playing softball in Hyde Park, and hockey and cricket in Battersea. In the winter there is football, and netball for the girls. I knew property was for me, right from my first work experience. I went on to study Geography at Durham University before going to Oxford Brookes to take an MA in Real Estate Management - the classic surveyor’s route. I have just completed the first ten months of my APC and the lifestyle in the industry is second to none. Whether you want to get out of the office, compete in sporting events or are simply attracted to the sociable working hours, Gerald Eve encompasses it all, in the company of good, fun people.


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Grosvenor Contact: Cheryl Fryer, Junior HR

Business Partner, [email protected] How to apply: Via the website form

on: http://www.grosvenor.com/Careers

C PFI

Graduate Scheme – Graduates are recruited via our Summer Intern Scheme. Summer Intern Scheme - Applications open 30 September 2012 and close on 31 March 2013

Grosvenor is a privately owned property group with offices in 18 of the world’s most dynamic cities. The Group operates and invests in three different business areas; direct proprietary investment in real estate through our Operating Companies in Britain & Ireland, the Americas and Asia Pacific; indirect proprietary investment in real estate managed by others; and Grosvenor Fund Management - which manages capital on behalf of investors. Advantages of Working for Grosvenor

You will find that we offer you a rare opportunity to start your career ‘client side’, giving you greater levels of responsibility than you may find elsewhere. We also give you the chance to provide strategic input from day one. There are several reasons why our graduates choose to work for us: Breadth of Work As our graduates stress in their profiles, the work at Grosvenor is wide-ranging − ensuring you gain broad experience in all aspects of the property industry. Responsibility All our graduates are entrusted with a high level of responsibility from an early stage. However, this is not to say that you will be ‘thrown in at the deep end’. Constant support from other team members and your ongoing APC training will enable you to rise to the challenge. High Profile Work We provide graduates with the opportunity to work on high-profile developments in all areas of the business such as our London Estate covering some 300 acres. Social Activities Grosvenor offers a broad and lively social life, with plenty of opportunities to join in. A dedicated team of volunteers organises a wide range of sporting activities including five-a-side football, netball and cricket, as well as cultural and social activities such as theatre trips and wine tasting. Training and development Grosvenor’s structured training programme provides a comprehensive

framework for all candidates taking their APC. All graduates are assigned a dedicated Supervisor and ‘Buddy’ and the breadth of experience in our diverse business will enable you to achieve the APC competencies. How to Apply

To apply for our Graduate scheme, you must have taken part in our Summer Intern Programme. We have a two week Summer Internship Programme in Grosvenor Britain and Ireland. Candidates who are successful on this programme will be offered graduate positions. We welcome applications from all degree backgrounds from candidates with at least a 2.1 degree and strong A Level Results who can demonstrate their interest in a career in property. Graduate Case Study Hannah Forkan Asset Manager

I first joined Grosvenor on the two week summer intern programme after completing a modern languages

degree at Cambridge. The internship was a great way of finding out more about Grosvenor and the property industry. I spent my first year of the two year

Graduate programme in the London Estate Retail Team. It was a great place to start as I had spent the Internship in the team so already knew a lot of friendly faces. During the year I worked on rent reviews, lease renewals, asset management strategy, new lettings and a whole plethora of other random tasks that are associated with lease management of such a varied portfolio. My next six month rotation was spent in the Property Management Team.

The most enjoyable element of this rotation was spending time on the London Estate and getting to know our properties and residents. It was often fast paced and varied, having to react to unforeseen issues and deal with them there and then. My final six months of the programme was spent with the Offices Team, which involved another mix of roles including investment activity, lettings, lease management and acquisitions. By this point I was taking on more responsibility and getting closer to taking my APC. During the two year programme I undertook an MSc in Real Estate Appraisal at Reading University, whilst working towards the APC. It was quite hard work to keep up the day job alongside the masters, but also very rewarding as I was learning the theory whilst putting it into practice. Grosvenor provided great support throughout the masters and the APC, and former graduates gave me great support. Since qualifying I spent a year working as an Asset Manager in Grosvenor Fund Management, working on Liverpool ONE. This was a fantastic opportunity to continue learning about the world of retail on a world class asset in a whole new city. I split my time between London and Liverpool and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I managed an area of the portfolio consisting of retail and office space and worked mainly on lettings and strategy. Since then I have been continuing to work as an Asset Manager, but now back on the London Estate, in the Eaton Square portfolio. This is an entirely residential portfolio, so a big challenge to learn about a whole new market, but a great privilege to be able to do so at the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the London Estate.



GVA

Contact: Helen Worrall, Graduate

Coordinator [email protected] 0121 609 8300 How to apply: Via the website form

on graduates.gva.co.uk

C, PD, BS, PL Deadlines:

Graduate Scheme - Applications open from 3

rd September 2012 to 18

th

November 2012. Summer Scheme - Applications open from 4

th March 2013 to 5

th May 2013.

Independent, expert and different When you join us at GVA you’ll discover a career with a difference. That’s because we’re the UK’s leading independent property adviser. We’re not tied to a huge global enterprise, so we can offer flexible solutions to our clients, quickly and effectively. What does that mean for you? When you work as part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll get to work on some high profile, challenging projects from day one, with some fascinating clients. And that’s the case wherever you’re based. We have 12 offices across the UK, all of which are delivering innovative transactional and advisory services covering the entire property life cycle. Our clients come from a range of public and private sectors, and we even work with clients in niche sectors, such as offices, hotels and leisure and retail. Whatever career direction you’re thinking about, there’s every opportunity to explore it here. Our two-year graduate programme offers several options for professional qualifications and specialisation – Commercial, Planning and Development and Building Surveying with an APC from RICS, and Planning with an APC from RTPI. The first-time pass rate is over 85%. Depending on your degree accreditation, you can qualify with RICS or RTPI or both. You will begin preparing for the APC from the start of your training. GVA’s APC adviser will help you to choose your competencies and guide you through the written submissions and presentation process. If you join one of the larger offices, you will move around relevant

departments; in a smaller office you will have a “home team” and will take part in projects in the available specialist areas. GVA will give you financial support for attending external courses and seminars and train you on the systems, and the technical and business skills you’ll need for the APC. Find out more about GVA at www.gva.co.uk. For more information about the graduate experience at GVA please visit graduates.gva.co.uk. All general queries on recruitment should be emailed to the Graduate Recruitment Team at [email protected]. Graduate Case Study Will Blackburn, Building Division London, West End office "What have you been involved with since you started at GVA?” I started at GVA in autumn 2011. From day one I have been given a great deal of responsibility, taking on important and exciting roles within a diverse range of jobs, involving both contract and professional work. Having the opportunity to carry out my own inspections, surveys, negotiations with Contractors, and meetings with a whole host of different

people from within the property sector (to list but a few), has made my role as a Graduate Building Surveyor at GVA extremely rewarding. It's incredibly satisfying seeing the work I am doing have a direct impact on the success of each project. “What kind of support have you received for your development?” As a non-cognate student, combining work with a part-time Building Surveying MSc course, I have found GVA to be thoroughly supportive. This has not just been in allowing me the time required for my studies, but the guidance and support I have received from all of my colleagues has been invaluable. In the London offices we also run a programme of lunchtime present- ations, where the graduates take turns week by week to present a range of different topics directly related to our day to day work. It's a brilliant way to learn from each other and develop presentation skills in a slightly less formal environment whilst accruing Professional Development hours for the APC. "Any final words about your graduate experience so far with GVA?” So far it's been a challenging and rewarding role, in equal measure, and I have gained a fantastic amount of experience in these first few months. I will, no doubt, continue to take on even more responsibility on an increasing-ly exciting array of projects as I progress.

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Jones Lang LaSalle Contact: Pam Duke, Graduate Recruitment Manager, [email protected] 020 3147 1145 Julia Mant, Graduate Recruitment Co-ordinator [email protected] 020 7087 5009

C, BS, PM, PL, QS How to apply: Via the website form on www.joneslanglasalle.co.uk/graduates Deadlines: Graduate Scheme: Applications open from 1 September – 16 November 2012 Summer Internship Scheme: Applications open from 4 Feb – 15 March 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With a 2011 global revenue of more than $3.6 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 200 corporate offices. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 2.1 billion square feet worldwide. Jones Lang LaSalle is committed to growing and shaping the future of the real estate world. Our activities influence the people, companies and markets we work with on a day-to-day basis. With a culture promoting on-going development and unrivalled ‘on the job’ experiences from the start, Jones Lang LaSalle can offer you a career which will position you at the forefront of property. Training and Development Our dedicated team will be on-hand to support you from the moment you apply, during your APC, through to qualification. Your bespoke training begins with an intensive induction; developed and run by the business to help you integrate quickly and effectively. Our APC training will give you all the technical, business and professional skills you need to build a successful career in property. For over 12 years we have had a 90-100 per cent first time pass rate. Culture and Values Sports and social events are very much part of the culture. Employees run a number of sports clubs which meet regularly for matches. There are plenty of socialising opportunities with your team and the other graduates. We are committed to becoming a more sustainable business and look for

opportunities to give back to local communities. Our strong commitment to charities and corporate social responsibility means we will encourage you to get involved via our 100 Days Volunteering scheme. What we are looking for Team players; problem solvers; original thinkers; analytical people who are naturally conceptual; people with enquiring minds; integrity and tenacity; strong communicators. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and universities, with undergraduate or post-graduate degrees from all disciplines. Our Recruitment Process The 2-stage assessment takes place in January; full details are on our website. We make key recruitment dates available to you in advance so that you can plan around your current commitments. From our offer through to your start date we keep in touch so that when you join us you will have a real feel for our business. Graduate Case Study Camilla Walter, Valuation Advisory, London

The type of work in the Valuation Advisory team involves valuing an array of different buildings, from small one-off office buildings to retail parades, hotels and small shopping centres.

I have had the opportunity to get stuck into a range of projects, and this diversity has enabled me to get to grips with a range of different valuing techniques. As time has gone by I have been given more and more responsibility; I am now conducting valuations from measurement and inspecting the property, right through to valuing and writing up our findings in reports for the client. Being in Valuation means you also get out of the office and I

have visited various sites in the south east; being in property is thankfully not just a desk job.

Having my first seat in a Valuation team has been amazing as there are over 12 first and second year graduates within the department so settling in could not have been easier!

Graduate Case Study Jack Farmer – National Investment, Birmingham My seat with the National Investment team focussed on the sale and purchase of assets in the Midlands region. The type of work the team is engaged in spans the Retail, Office and Industrial markets. Initially, my primary role was focussed on assisting members of the team with valuations and reporting to clients. During these initial stages senior team members were keen to ensure I was getting as much exposure to the market as possible, a factor that is central to being able to advise clients on their assets. As my confidence and knowledge developed I was able to begin providing advice directly to clients as well as undertaking complex analysis of a wide range of assets using valuation software and excel programs. Throughout this stage of my rotation I was also tasked with meeting agents and clients and conducting viewings on properties that the team were disposing and acquiring. During the final phase of my rotation I was entrusted with the responsibility of handing my own investment sale. This allowed me to put into practice the experience and market knowledge I had gained to date. My time in investment has been invaluable to my career so far and has provided me with a good understanding of property fundamentals and market trends.



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Knight Frank stands for the highest standards of quality and integrity in global property transactional, management and advisory services. Founded in London more than a century ago, Knight Frank has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned global property agency and consultancy. Today we are widely regarded throughout the world as the firm of choice for high quality commercial and residential property. By recruiting a range of the industry’s best individuals, we have built teams of exceptional talent. 10,550 professionals worldwide are trusted by clients in 43 countries to handle in excess of £594 billion of commercial, residential and agricultural property annually. We are passionate about property and aim to be progressive in our thinking, but above all, we are consummately professional in everything we do. Our culture nurtures talent and entrepreneurial spirit, which allows employees at all levels to fulfil their potential to build a successful career in the property industry.

Our Graduate schemes

Graduates are the life blood of Knight Frank. We place great emphasis on recruiting the very best and ensure graduates receive the finest development and training.

We recruit graduates for both the Commercial and Residential divisions, providing invaluable experience and the opportunity to deal directly with clients and build up industry knowledge. Alistair Elliott, Head of Commercial Division who joined as a graduate, said:

“Knight Frank has always placed

Contact: Lauren Strangleman

[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7861 1163

enormous store in its graduate training programme. The intention is twofold: firstly, to give graduates a valuable introduction to surveying and secondly, to feed the Knight Frank business with a pipeline of the very best talent. Our graduate programme has always been highly acclaimed. The aim is to provide all our graduates with a thorough training programme, focused upon passing the RICS’s APC with the parallel objective of finding how individual skills can be best aligned with the firm’s requirements. Anyone joining Knight Frank has the benefit of the enormous brand value that the business holds. It has served a wide range of people exceptionally well, including myself.” Tom Vaughan-Fowler, Graduate, Commercial Division who joined the scheme in 2010 commented: “The graduate training programme at Knight Frank is rightly considered one of the best in the industry. Graduates are given every opportunity to develop in a structured environment that offers a host of internal and external training”. Our professional departments are dedicated to making sure all graduates receive the training required to pass their APC and therefore, we endeavour to make sure they gain all the experience required to competently carry out the work of a qualified surveyor. During the two year programme, graduates complete a number of rotations within different departments, from which they gain balanced and well-rounded training. Emma Matthews, Graduate, Residential Division who joined in 2011 noted, “The Knight Frank graduate scheme has allowed me to gain insights into the various aspects of the residential property industry, which, not only results in a broad knowledge base but also increases

Deadlines

Applications open on Monday 1st October 2012 and close on Friday 7th December 2012 How to apply

Knightfrank.com/Graduates

your understanding of how this dynamic industry operates. Due to the unique three month rotations on the residential scheme, I have managed to spend time in four very different departments, which I believe is crucial for a graduate when deciding which area to specialise in once they have completed their APC.” Our Graduate scheme also includes opportunities in our offices across the world. Tom Vaughan-Fowler added: “At the end of my first rotation I was offered the chance to go and work for the Valuations team in Knight Frank’s Paris office. This experience has given me the chance to get to know an incredible city while learning how an international business like Knight Frank operates in foreign markets”. David Peters, Head of Residential Valuations commented: “The departmental and subject training is augmented by training seminars and courses for all graduates, covering areas such as negotiating skills and team building. These ensure that the graduates have an opportunity to share their experiences and continue to develop their team ethic which is so important to the culture at Knight Frank.” As well as the APC training, the graduates find the social side at Knight Frank just as fulfilling. Tom Vaughan-Fowler noted “

“A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork and the famously social side of the surveying profession is not neglected either. This is an attitude that is mirrored throughout the business by an amazing number of sporting, charitable and extra-curricular events”. He concludes: “To date the graduate experience has been extremely rewarding -a mix of hard work, a lot of learning and numerous opportunities for enjoyment. This sentiment is a fair reflection of a firm that expects a great deal of its entire staff, but offers an enormous amount in return”



Lambert Smith Hampton Contact: Tanya Sturges,

Resourcing Consultant Tel: 0161 242 8000 Email: [email protected]

Pathways: C, BS, V How to apply: Via the website on

www.lsh.co.uk Deadlines:

Please see the website for deadline details or follow us on twitter for regular updates @LSHCareers

Who are we? Lambert Smith Hampton

(LSH) is a national commercial

property consultancy with 26 offices

across the UK and Ireland.

Last year, our 850 people completed

over 1,700 transactions (winning

Estates Gazette’s Top National Agent

award), valued £15 bn of property,

managed 7,500 properties, generated

£300 mn rates savings and delivered

on 3,000 building consultancy

instructions.

Why join us? We work for some of the

best names in Britain and Ireland

Tesco, Kwik-fit, AXA, National Express,

Boots, BBC and Barclays.

So, naturally, we want the best people

to work for us.

But our definition of best is a little

different from other people’s. Of

course, academic records are

important, but not as important as

people-skills and the ability to put the

theory of property knowledge into

practice. A well-rounded graduate

who realises the value of forging close,

professional relationships with clients is

a LSH star in the making.

Yes, we care about our clients, but we

also care about you and your APC.

We’ll provide you with the technical,

business, and people skills to be

successful in this area, so that your long

term career aspirations can be

realised.

It is hard work but we also hope that

the natural entrepreneurial spirit within

you makes you want to contact us

with a view to joining the team.

We accept applications from hard

working, team playing individuals from

a variety of backgrounds looking for

positions as a General Practice

Graduate Surveyor, Graduate Building

Surveyor or Placement Year Student

across the UK.

Case Studies

Ali joined Lambert Smith

Hampton’s graduate programme

in 2001 having graduated from

Kingston University. His degree

included one years experience

working client side for BT Property

(now Telereal).

According to Ali, Lambert Smith

Hampton was his preferred choice

when it came to property

consultancies. Ali completed his

two year APC within 18 months,

whilst moving through the Property

Management, Valuation and

Investment departments as part of

our graduate programme. Ali then

joined our London based

Investment team on a full time

basis in 2003, where he is now

acting on behalf of private

investors, property companies and

institutional investors.

Ali’s career has since progressed

significantly; he was promoted to

Associate Director after

approximately three years, making

him the youngest member of the

company at this level.

“When I was interviewed, it was

the atmosphere, culture and

energy that appealed directly to

me. LSH stood out from other

companies due to the

opportunities available to progress

within the company, the structured

training and support available. The

company’s structure allows you to

work and learn intensively alongside

experienced professional colleagues

who encourage, rather than stem an

entrepreneurial attitude; this was a

big plus for me”.

Claire joined LSH’s Graduate

Development Programme in 2005 as

a non-cognate after having

previously worked a Secretary in

LSH’s London Retail Agency

Team. Claire undertook a two year

part time Postgraduate Degree in

Estate Management at Southbank

University. This was a day release

course and it enabled Claire to

combine her experiences of working

at LSH with her studies which gave a

good grounding for a successful

career in surveying.

After having completed her

Postgraduate Degree, she went on

to complete her APC two years later.

Post-qualification, Claire chose to

work in the Lease Advisory

Department where she has been

given increased levels of

responsibility in undertaking rent

reviews, lease renewals and re-gears

for both landlord and tenant clients.

Claire's unconventional route onto

the graduate programme

demonstrates that LSH is a big

promoter of career progression and

will reward determined people with

a drive to succeed.

Claire Linnell Associate Director Lease Advisory

Ali Rana

Associate Director

Investment



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 world’s most high-profile

property deals and developments.

Graduates are 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.

Over half of Savills graduate

programme vacancies are for

positions outside of London. Offices in

exciting locations around the UK work

with high-profile and important clients

with lots to offer young professionals.

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.

Graduates gain experience in up to six

departments - even between the

different APC Pathways, giving

maximum flexibility of exposure and

choice of department upon

qualification, coupled with great

networking across the business.

Savills 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 runs a programme called “Grad

Swap”, which gives Savills graduates

the opportunity to work in a different

Savills office in another country for one

rotation for up to four months. Previous

destinations have included Dublin and

Amsterdam. It is an excellent career

development opportunity, for

graduates who are ambitious and

want to make the most of networking

and skills building opportunities.

On qualification there are

opportunities to work across the UK

and abroad, especially for those

with language skills. Don’t worry, as

we can offer language tuition to

those who don’t possess the

necessary language skills but are

keen to travel.

Graduate Case Study

Matt Salter

Commercial

London office

The Culture at Savills

Working at Savills presents

graduate trainees with the

opportunity to work with expert

teams and leaders from the

industry from day one. The working

environment is based upon

commitment, dedication and hard

work and this ethos has seen Savills

grow into one of the most

profitable real estate service

providers in the world.

Rotations

Savills rotation system is slightly

different to most other firms in our

profession. The six four-month

rotations expose graduate trainees

to a greater number of sectors

and disciplines which not only

enhance training, but also provide

the opportunity to meet and work

alongside a wider spectrum of

people within the company.

The Social Side of Savills

Although, there is an emphasis on

working hard there are plenty of

opportunities outside of the work

place, both sporting and non-

sporting, for graduate trainees to get

involved with. I have found the staff

to be friendly and welcoming which

has helped me to settle into my role

at Savills.

Sports at Savills

Savills have an array of sports teams

for graduate trainees to join, notably

rugby, football, cricket and hockey.

Since joining Savills, I have played on

a regular basis for the football team.

We finished runners up in the

Lionheart Surveyors Premier League

last season. I would encourage

graduates to get actively involved

with any of these teams as it is a

great opportunity to meet people in

both our company and our

profession.

Graduate Charity Project

Savills graduate trainees support the

charity, I-Can, which helps UK

children who encounter speech,

language and communication

difficulties. This year we raised a

substantial amount of money to help

this worthwhile cause through World

Cup sweepstakes, an auction and

raffle at the annual L&P v

Commercial cricket match. Most

recently, several graduate trainees

undertook the Three Peaks

Challenge.

The Best Bits

The level of responsibility - as a Savills

graduate trainee you are exposed

to and interact with clients on a daily

basis. This helps to improve

confidence and also lays the

essential foundations for your

professional career. As chartered

surveyors, Savills provide a multi-

faceted and outstanding service to

clients. You are aware of and

appreciate this from the outset.

Contact: Abby King. Graduate

Recruitment and Training Assistant

[email protected]

0207 877 4567

More information on Savills website

(savills.co.uk/graduates) and find

Savills on Twitter (@careersinpropRT)

and Facebook

(savills.co.uk/facebookgradcareers)

Pathways: C, BS, PD, RE, RU, PL,

TA (for QS)

How to apply: Via the website

savills.co.uk/graduates

Deadlines: Applications open

on 1st October and close on

25th November 2011.

http://www.savills.co.uk/graduates

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Contact:

Elliott Sparsis & Sebastian Abigail [email protected]

Pathways: ALL How to apply: Submit your two-

minute video application at: www.sociablesurveyors.com Deadlines:

31 May – application process closes

Sociable Surveyors is the only

established all-expenses paid,

global internship scheme in the

property industry.

Students apply through the

unique two-minute video

application for a chance to win

incredible all-expenses paid

global internships in the foreign

offices of the world’s leading

firms.

The 12 winners of the 2011

scheme are now employed on

graduate schemes with leading

firms (four of whom were

recruited by Savills). This is a

direct result of the internships that

they completed through Sociable

Surveyors.

Sociable Surveyors is sponsored

by the RICS, Property Week and

many of the leading firms in the

industry.

Winners complete a four-week

paid internship – two weeks

abroad and two weeks in London

office – and receive return global

flights, hotel accommodation,

and a family ticket to the

Presentation Evening held at the

RICS global headquarters.

“It’s amazing what Sociable

Surveyors does, it takes young

surveyors all over the world to

places they could only dream of

working in: Sydney, Tokyo,

Shanghai, Paris and more.… What

a fantastic treat for a young

surveyor looking to make their

way in the property industry”.

Giles Barrie – Editor in Chief,

Property Week

“Property is an industry built around

strong investment proposals and

long term future planning. Through

Sociable Surveyors, I am able to

see what great shape our industry

will be in over the next couple of

decades.”

David Atkins – Chief Executive,

Hammerson

“As a professional, property is

founded on its people and

because of this; Sociable Surveyors

is an absolutely integral part of our

industry.”

Alan Collett – President, RICS

A WINNING STORY

Lizzie Parrott

Savills

New York, 2011

Nothing illustrates the effectiveness

of Sociable Surveyors as well as the

good fortune that befell Lizzie

Parrott.

After a week in Savills’ New York

office, she came back to London

and down to earth with a bump in

July 2011. There was no job to go

to after gaining a 2:1 degree in

Real Estate Management from

Oxford Brookes University.

Then, on 27 September, the call

came: Savills’ London

headquarters had heard about

Lizzie’s work in New York and offered

her a two-year training contract.

She arrived at the Grosvenor Hill

office in Mayfair the following

week.

Lizzie did not understand why she

wasn’t selected earlier to work in a

surveying firm to go through the

assessment of professional

competence (APC) — she thinks

that there must have been

something missing from her CV.

But that was overcome by her

prizewinning video that allowed her

the chance to demonstrate her

personality, tenacity and passion for

property. Lizzie’s two minute video

application outshone the other

candidates who wanted to work in

Savills’ New York offices.

Lizzie arrived at Savills on the 36th floor

of 599 Lexington Avenue. She was

immediately put to work researching

for a new office development in New

York, one so confidential that not even

she was allowed to know the location.

She looked at the general economic

background, using data published by

Jones Lang LaSalle and CBRE. But she

also used online property search

engine PropertyShark.com and

Bloomberg. She transferred the

information to spread sheets and it

was incorporated into the main report.

All this was done under the watchful

eye of Guy Benn, the former City

investment agent who heads cross-

border investment for Savills in New

York.

“Guy arranged for me to go out with

agency Stribling & Associates for the

last couple of days, so I was taken

around the high-end residential

developments in New York,” she says.

“I was looking at apartments worth

between $10m and $30m, but I had to

pretend that I was looking on behalf of

an ultra-high net worth client. I don’t

think they let just anyone around.”

The week taught Lizzie that in

New York, brokers are the big

money earners, not investment

agents as in the UK. Sociable

Surveyors paid for Lizzie’s return

flights and her stay at the Yotel

New York on Times Square in

Manhattan.


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recruitment and training experts from real estate firms across the

industry

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