Graduate Surveyor

Dalcour-Maclaren; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + birthday day

Flexible Advantage policy

Private healthcare (Vitality)

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Sabbatical after 3 years

Professional development – paid study/

Job summary

Dalcour Maclaren is recruiting for a Graduate Surveyor to support utilities and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will work on land access, compensation, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with clients, landowners, and internal teams to deliver project outcomes.

You will progress toward MRICS or AssocRICS via APC/ATC, supported by DM Academy and mentoring. A UK driving licence and proactive problem-solving approach are essential for success.

Qualifications

• RICS accredited degree required; APC or ATC to MRICS or AssocRICS.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to undertake APC/ATC with mentoring and support from the DM Academy.
• Not expected to be expert from day one; proactive learning and development welcome.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate access agreements with landowners on behalf of clients.
• Assess and manage compensation claims for landowners and properties.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and minimise land use impact.
• Act as intermediary between clients and landowners to facilitate land access.
• Oversee land access and management while ensuring fair compensation and resolving disputes.

Skills

Problem solving

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

RICS accredited degree or equivalent (APC/ATC enabling MRICS/AssocRICS)

Job description

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.What is our Graduate Surveyor programme?The Graduate Surveying programme ensures our graduates achieve qualified status through either the MRICS (APC) or AssocRICS (ATC) pathways. Our training programme, coupled with extremely valuable ‘on the job’ experience, enables our graduates to realise their full potential as a working professional, in addition to achieving their ambitions to become the leading surveyors of the future.What will you get up to? What does the job involve?In a nutshell, our Graduate Surveyors will be working on utilities and infrastructure projects helping to manage land-related issues during the development of infrastructure like pipelines, power lines, or roads. Their role includes negotiating access agreements, assessing and handling compensation claims for landowners, ensuring compliance with regulations, and minimising the impact of projects on agricultural land and rural properties. You will act as the valuable intermediary between our clients and landowners, overseeing effective land access and management while ensuring fair compensation and resolving disputes.A day in the life of a Graduate Surveyor could involve any of the following:Providing expertise: delivering land and property advice to a range of clients, helping them to make informed decisions.Heads of terms and licences: agreeing Heads of terms and contractual agreements with stakeholders on behalf of clients to aid the delivery of infrastructure projectsSite noticing: getting out and about with your colleagues putting up notices to inform land owners of client schemes.Records of condition: reviewing and advising on various different land types, undertaking schedules of condition of private landSite visits: witnessing the tangible impact your work is having on Utilities & Infrastructure throughout the UK by seeing the projects in-person and monitoring their progress.Compensation and Valuation: assessing the financial impact of infrastructure projects, agreeing compensation claims; think valuation of land and property, agricultural losses, and general disturbance.Handling landlord and tenant relationships: overseeing tenancy agreements and ensuring legal compliance.Property and asset management: managing and optimising the performance of real estate and other tangible assets.Problem solving: working with the wider DM team and your clients to problem solve, advise on risks and reach solutions.Data and technology: delivering large scale schemes through innovative big data, technology and reporting functionsWhat do we need from you?We don’t expect you to be an expert from day one, we're seeking the right combination of skills and attributes, like proactivity, problem-solving and a keen eye for detail that will contribute to your success.However, to successfully enrol on our programme, you will need to hold a RICS accredited or relevant degree which will allow you to sit either your APC or ATC to become MRICS or AssocRICS qualified. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and your own means of transport will also be essential.Why join us?In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:A fully funded professional qualification (APC or ATC) with consistent support, mentoring and coaching from an experienced RICS training team plus our DM Academy, a team that is dedicated to your learning & development.Internal and external CPD events, interactive online training, offsite dedicated graduate training days.Visibility and transparency around our career pathways with significant progression opportunities which support a career for life.Annual discretionary bonus scheme.25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday.Flexible advantage policy – allowing you to strike the work/life balance.Private healthcare through Vitality health membership (including access to discounted insurances, gym & fitness discounts, travel, and wellness benefits) .Generous pension scheme, if/when eligible.Regular team events with monthly office socials, funded by the business, as well as a companywide summer and Christmas party!Sabbatical policy after three years’ service.A team dedicated to our People culture, the DM way, to champion and recognise our people and ensure we continue to innovate through employee-led ideas.Time for you to give back to our communities and raise money for good causes through annual charity events and fundraising.Opportunity to become part of an industry leading organisation with access to the best-in-class technology and pioneering software.Cycle to work scheme.Benefits:Annual bonus scheme25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthdayVitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balancePension Scheme via The Peoples PensionLife insurance (4x Base Salary)Cycle to work scheme26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave4 Weeks paid Paternity LeaveBHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailersElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ serviceSabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ serviceProfessional development – paid study leaveMilitary service paid leave (7.5 days per year)Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the yearDalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.