Graduate Programme 2026 - Consulting - London

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in London is seeking a Junior Consultant to join their Real Estate Consultants team. The role is designed to develop your consulting skills through hands-on experience in delivering key services. Candidates will work on real estate strategies and engage with clients to maximize their asset value. The firm offers structured development programs, professional qualifications, and a collaborative culture to foster career growth.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Buy and Sell annual leave

Corporate Gym Membership

Cycle scheme

Pension

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in infrastructure and its role in society.
• Strong desire to deliver excellent service and uphold quality.
• Conscious of environmental challenges and motivated towards sustainability.
• Able to approach problems logically and develop analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with data and presenting insights.
• Able to work effectively within a team and incorporate feedback.
• Motivated to contribute to successful project delivery.
• Recognises own development needs and committed to learning.
• Able to identify new thinking or technology to tackle problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop estate and asset management strategies.
• Lead estate transformation projects.
• Author robust investment business cases in line with guidance.
• Shape new workplace strategies.
• Provide place-based consultancy advice.

Skills

Technical consulting skills relevant to asset management

Professional skills for client engagement and delivery

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Our 24-month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) provides you with a learning environment to help you become a well-rounded consultant and launch your career.

From day one, you’ll dive into the heart of Turner & Townsend, building your internal networks and deepening your understanding of our industry and service area. This is your chance to develop industry knowledge that goes beyond textbooks and lectures.

As a part of our team, you’ll receive a structured development plan tailored to introduce you to the technical and commercial competencies that are the steppingstones to success at Turner & Townsend. A dedicated Graduate Development Manager will be your guide, providing support and ensuring you’re on the right track.

Our learning approach goes beyond traditional on-the-job training. You’ll benefit from a blend of technical and behavioural training, learning from both peers and experienced professionals. This comprehensive approach equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel.

We are committed to your continuous learning and professional development, and we offer opportunities to pursue professional qualifications with esteemed institutions. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will shape your career and future? Join us at Turner & Townsend and make the difference!

Role and Responsibilities

The UK-based team of Real Estate Consultants provide practical, evidence-based advice to a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients across both the private and public sectors. Our expertise spans the development of robust HM Treasury Green Book business cases, the formulation of real estate strategies, and the mobilisation of estate optimisation programmes — ensuring our clients maximise the value and performance of their real estate assets.

We empower clients to make informed decisions about their future real estate needs. By aligning real estate assets with corporate, service, and operational objectives, we help define a clear real estate vision and guide clients towards the right investment choices.

Our client base includes corporate occupiers (public and private sector), real estate investors and developers, property companies, landowners, and service providers. We work extensively with government departments, local authorities, NHS trusts, and organisations across the retail, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

As a Junior Consultant, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the delivery of key REC services, including:

• Developing estate and asset management strategies
• Leading estate transformation projects
• Authoring robust investment business cases in line with HM Treasury Green Book guidance
• Shaping new workplace strategies
• Providing place-based consultancy advice

Core Skills You’ll Develop

• Technical consulting skills relevant to asset management
• Professional skills for client engagement and delivery
• Personal development skills including communication and collaboration
• Infrastructure Asset Management qualifications
• Structured learning through a dedicated eLearning platform
• Guidance and support from a Line Manager, Mentor, and Buddy
• Career progression support from Junior Consultant to Consultant level
• Access to expert trainers and a strong development network

What We Value in Our Graduates

• Passion: A genuine interest in infrastructure and its role in society.
• Client Focus: A strong desire to deliver excellent service and uphold our commitment to quality in everything you do.
• Sustainability Awareness: Conscious of environmental challenges and motivated to contribute to a more sustainable future.
• Analytical Thinking: Able to approach problems logically and eager to develop your analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data Fluency: Comfortable working with data and confident in presenting insights clearly and effectively.
• Team Players: Able to work effectively within a team providing constructive input in a collaborative environment and incorporating feedback. We value winning as a team.
• Drive: Motivated to contribute to the successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Self-Awareness: Recognise your own development needs and are committed to learning and refining your technical and commercial skills.
• Innovation: Able to identify where AMCL and its clients could introduce some new thinking or emerging practice / technology to help tackle the problem at hand.

What You’ll Gain

• Sector Exposure: The opportunity to broaden your knowledge across sectors such as infrastructure, advisory, defence, and energy and natural resources while developing the skills to provide commercial, strategic, and analytical advice to clients.
• Client and Team Engagement: The opportunity to work with your colleagues in a team environment, and with our clients, to drive positive social and environmental change, encourage innovation and create a sustainable energy future.
• Tailored Development: A personalised training plan designed to grow your skills and knowledge, with tools to help you track and advance your progress.
• Access to Consult+: AMCL’s framework for consulting excellence. Consult+ has been designed to support your development as we recognise you are critical to our success.
• Technical Training: Access to our Technical Training Academy and AMCL University, where you’ll deepen your professional expertise, sharpen your capabilities, and prepare for future challenges.
• Supportive Culture: A collaborative team environment that actively supports your development and helps you grow your career as a professional.
• Global Opportunity: The chance to join a high-performing, global professional services firm known for its resilience and adaptability in changing market conditions.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Opportunities to contribute to our commitments in sustainability, innovation, inclusivity, wellbeing, and community impact.

Benefits

• 25 Days annual leave
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Cycle scheme
• Pension

Other Requirements

In some regional roles, the ability to drive may be necessary due to the location of client offices.

To be considered for roles in the Defence arena, you will need to pass both a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check and UKSV SC clearance. This process will begin once you’ve accepted an offer and confirmed your willingness to undergo the checks.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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