Graduate Energy Surveyor - Infrastructure

Carter Jonas; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in Greater London is seeking ambitious Graduates to join their Energy teams. Candidates will assist in negotiating land agreements and providing valuation advice for energy developments. This role offers a structured training program and ongoing support for professional development. Successful candidates will have a genuine interest in the energy and renewables market, ideally with a RICS-accredited degree and a full driving license for travel requirements. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the UK's transition to Net Zero.

Benefits

Structured training program

APC registration fee coverage

Study leave

Network of graduates across divisions

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an understanding and enthusiasm for the energy & renewables market.
• A full driving license is essential for regular travel.
• Ideally, applicants should possess skills in negotiation and client management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with negotiation of land agreements for energy developments.
• Provide valuation advice for tax, planning, and dispute resolution.
• Support developers in finding land and investment opportunities.

Skills

Understanding of energy & renewables market

Negotiation experience

Knowledge of energy technologies

Education

RICS accredited degree or other relevant qualifications

Job description

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector

We are looking for ambitious Graduates to join our growing Energy teams in Leeds and London

Our society is changing, and now more than ever before we are seeing the transition to clean home‑grown energy as being of paramount importance.

The team

Our Energy team (which is part of the wider Infrastructure Division) provides cradle to grave advice and support for energy projects across multiple technologies and throughout the UK. Our client range from single private landowners to major renewable energy developers. We cover an array of services to clients within the following sectors :

Land assembly (landowner and developer side) - Valuation - Grid connection advisory - Transactional services - Negotiation - Energy brokerage - Project origination

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective individual to become part of our team that delivers real change to people’s lives . You will deal with a wide range of clients including private landowners, large scale institutional landowners, local councils, developers, investors, project operators, commercial building owners, etc.

You will take an active part in assisting with the negotiation of land agreements between developers and landowners for energy developments. You’ll support with providing valuation advice for lending, tax, strategic planning, dispute resolution, purchase and sale. You will be involved in screening portfolios of land and gird availability to assess where there might be opportunities for energy development. On the developer side you will support with finding land / investment opportunities in their chosen locations. You’ll provide strategic advice for income enhancement across renewable and commercial assets. All of which will support the UK’s transition to Net Zero.

You will undertake occasional site visits, meet clients and colleagues, and attend public networking events and gain experience in some specialised energy consultant skills which are in short supply in the market.

What will it take to be successful?

Candidates applying to our Energy team will be from a variety of backgrounds, we are interested in receiving applications from students available to join us in Autumn 2026 who have an understanding of and enthusiasm for the energy & renewables market who will be comfortable developing into a role where they will advise and manage clients across multiple projects, ambition to gain a sound knowledge of energy technologies and the various technical and environmental constraints, and work hard to develop landowner and developer negotiation experience.

Ideally you will have a RICS accredited degree, however we do welcome applications from candidates with non‑accredited degrees and other relevant qualifications. It is essential that you have a full driving license as regular travel is required.

Our promise to you :

From day one of our scheme, you will be invested in. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor or counsellor, and regular assessments to ensure you achieve the full level of competency required for your APC. In addition, we pay your APC registration fee and your first APC final assessment and offer up to five days study leave.

Carter Jonas believes in investing in their employees and ensuring everyone is provided with the right support and guidance to achieve their full potential. As a graduate you will benefit from :

• A strong network of graduates across all our divisions.
• Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training.
• RICS counsellors and mentors to help with both work and study.
• A supportive social environment.
• Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.
• Ongoing and personalised support from industry specialists.
• Gaining real work experience.