Building Surveying Graduate Programme

Knight Frank

3mo ago

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Engineering
London

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You must have RICS accredited degree, min C in GCSE Maths & English, 1 A Level, 2.1 degree, and right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
You will assist in business generation, project management, contract administration, and maintain client relationships. You will adhere to professional standards, work collaboratively with the team, and utilize various IT systems for efficiency.

Requirements

RICS accredited Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or Project Management degree
Do you have min C/ 4 and above in GCSE Maths & English language?
1 A levels / or equivalent e.g Scottish Highers, baccalaureate
2.1 degree or higher (actual or predicted)
Do you have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship

Responsibilities

Business Generation & Fee Income:
Assist in increasing the range, quantity and quality of instructions via business generation to ensure development of the department as a whole.
Supporting colleagues to seek and develop new business opportunities.
Monitor all correspondence and enquiries on behalf of others as and when required when they are absent from the office referring to such matters as requiring urgent attention to someone of the authority and experience to deal with them.
Attend events and actively promote the department and firm amongst clients and professional organisations.
Understand the need to work commercially to ensure profitability of instructions.
Maintain and grow existing and new client relationships.
Begin to develop personal profile within the market.
Professional Instructions:
Project management and contract administration.
Preparation of drawings on AutoCAD is preferable although not essential.
Preparation of specifications.
Party walls, dilapidations, and landlord and tenant advice.
Pre-acquisition surveys.
Technical due-diligence.
Preparing and checking Schedules of Condition, defects analysis and building pathology.
Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and CDMC.
Producing Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
Professional Standards:
To communicate fully with all stakeholders concerned to ensure that business is managed in an efficient and professional manner.
Absorb all aspects of information technology systems particular to the office/department and have an understanding of their broader applications and availability in the division.
Ability to clearly define the client’s requirements.
Adhere to all deadlines set for the completion of work.
Ability to manage own diary and time requirements.
Maintain confidentiality in respect of all work undertaken by the Department and to be aware of what is likely to be sensitive information.
Liaise with client in a professional and proactive way.
Ensure consistently high level of professional conduct.
Comply with Best Practice Procedures at all times.
Team:
Contribute actively to the team spirit of the department.
Act in a collaborative manner at all times.
Interact positively with all team members and work with them in a professional and courteous manner at all times, ensuring we maintain a culture of tolerance and respect.
Support the wider team with professional advice as and when required.
Liaise with members of other departments and get to know the individuals and their markets both for the purpose of obtaining information and also to look for opportunities for cross selling of business.
Systems & IT competence:
AutoCAD (2012 or later versions) if preferred although not essential
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Excel
NBS Specification writer

FAQs

What kind of tasks will I be expected to undertake as a Building Surveying Graduate Programme participant?

As a participant in the Building Surveying Graduate Programme, you will assist with and undertake a wide range of instructions across the building consultancy discipline, including project management and contract administration, dilapidations, landlord and tenant advice, pre-acquisition surveys, and technical due diligence on commercial properties.

What support and training will be provided during the Graduate Programme?

The Building Surveying, Project Management and Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme is designed to provide you with exposure, experience, training, and support to amplify your potential. You will work with our experienced team of Chartered Surveyors on live projects, gaining as much responsibility as your skills permit. You will receive guidance and mentorship to confidently launch a career in Building Surveying, Project Management, and Cost Consultancy.

When will I start the programme and when can I expect to qualify as a surveyor?

You will start your first rotation in September 2024 and aim to complete the graduate scheme, qualifying as a surveyor in November 2026 (RICS Autumn Sitting).

Who is eligible to apply for this programme?

This opportunity is open to undergraduates in their final year of a RICS accredited Project Management, Building Surveying, or Quantity Surveying degree, as well as postgraduate students who have completed or are completing a RICS accredited conversion course or masters.

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