Graduate Programme 2027 - Geomatics - Manchester

Turner-; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days annual leave

Buy and Sell annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Graduate Geomatics Surveyor to join our Geomatics team in the UK. The two-year program offers hands-on surveys, advanced data processing, and growth toward APC/ RICS membership.

You will work with state-of-the-art surveying tools and BIM workflows, with exposure to multiple market sectors and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will be studying a RICS accredited degree (2:1 minimum) in Geospatial Surveying, Mapping or GIS.
• Non-Cognate students from a Geography degree discipline are welcome (2:1 min).
• Technical acumen: understanding buildings and their real estate context.

Responsibilities

• Conducting on-site surveys using total stations, GPS/GNSS, laser scanners and drones.
• Data processing: cleaning and processing raw field data.
• Using AutoCAD to analyse data and create drawings and models.
• Generating reports and calculating areas, volumes and other measurements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data fluency

Drive

Client focus

Sustainability awareness

Self-awareness

Education

RICS accredited degree (2:1) in Geospatial Surveying / Mapping / GIS

Geography degree (2:1)

Tools

AutoCAD

Surveying instruments (total stations, GPS/GNSS)

Job description

• Full-time
• Department: Early careers

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

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Job Description

Our Geomatics team is transforming how we understand and interact with the built environment. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, our experts capture spatial data with unparalleled accuracy, achieving precision down to 0.2%. Our meticulously measured surveys and detailed reports adhere to the RICS Property Measurement Standard and serve as the foundation for architectural design and the creation of comprehensive Building Information Models (BIM).

This two-year program is designed for graduates eager to specialize as Land/Measured Building Surveyors. You'll gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of spatial data capture techniques, utilizing the very latest in Land Surveying technology. You'll become an integral part of our Geomatics team, with opportunities to gain experience across various market sectors.

We are committed to your professional growth. Throughout the program, we will provide comprehensive support to help you achieve your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and attain membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

As a Graduate Geomatics Surveyor, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including but not limited to:

Conducting surveys on‑site using various tools, including, total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, laser scanners and drones.

Data Processing: Importing, cleaning, and processing raw data collected in the field.

Using specialized software (e.g., AutoCAD) to analyse and manipulate the data.

Report generation and analysis to identify issues, calculate areas, volumes, and other relevant measurements.

Creating drawings and models: producing detailed plans, sections, elevations, and 3D models of buildings and sites.

What We Value in Our Graduates

Passion: A genuine interest in the built environment and the construction industry, including both infrastructure and real estate.

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 in construction.

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.

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.

What You’ll Gain

Sector Exposure: The opportunity to broaden your knowledge across sectors such as real estate, 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.

Technical Training: Access to our Technical Training Academy, 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.

Qualifications

• Academic Credentials: Ideally you will be studying an RICS accredited degree (achieved or on track for a 2:1 minimum) in a Geospatial Surveying, Mapping or GIS related degree.
• Non‑Cognate students from a Geography degree discipline are also welcome to apply (achieved or on track for a 2:1 minimum)

Technical Acumen: An understanding of the technical aspects of buildings coupled with a genuine interest in the real estate and built environment.

Additional Information

• 25 Days annual leave
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Pension

Other Requirements

• This role is primarily office‑based, and colleagues are expected to work from the office for the majority of the working week.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• For some regional roles, travel to client sites may be required. Where access to client locations is limited by public transport, a full driving licence and access to transport may be beneficial.
• 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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