Surveyor Graduate Placement

Natural Resources Wales; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A government environmental agency in Wales seeks a Graduate Placement in Land Management for individuals completing their qualifications or recently graduated. The role provides support across various operational teams, focusing on practical experience in land management. Responsibilities include applying professional training, assisting in operational management and regulatory compliance, and developing good working relationships internally. Applicants should possess an RICS accredited qualification in rural estate management and demonstrate strong communication and ICT skills. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification completed within 18 months of the job advert.
• Understanding of rural land management disciplines.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional training in real-world situations.
• Deliver work plans and agreed actions.
• Participate in NRW technical groups.
• Assist in management of financial, legal, and operational matters.
• Carry out site visits and surveys.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong ICT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Graduate qualification in RICS accredited rural estate management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Role ID: 204140

Location: Llandovery

Grade/Salary range: 4: £33,755 - £36,693

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Graduate Placement

Welsh Language level: A1 – Beginner

Closing date: 01/02/2026

The role

This is a placement role for individuals who are sitting their university/college final exams in spring/summer 2026 or have recently (within the last 18 months) gained a post graduate qualification in an RICS accredited qualification in rural estate management or a similar discipline.

The role will provide support to NRW across Land Management, Forest Operations and wider operational teams. The purpose of the graduate trainee programme is to develop the practical experience, knowledge and skills to establish your career in the land management sector.

You will work closely with and be mentored by the Senior Specialist Surveyor, Land Management Team Leader and their Specialist Advisors.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

Interviews will be face to face (details of time and location will be shared in advance)

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

About us

This is an opportunity to join NRW's Land Management team for Mid-South working primarily from Llandovery. The team area extends from Cardigan up to Aberystwyth in the west and over to Hay on Wye in the east. The area covers most of Ceredigion and South Powys, including Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

The NRW estate in Mid-South ranges from up to 30,000Ha of productive forest blocks to National Nature Reserves covering in excess of 3,000Ha to numerous flood risk management assets, plus other various rural assets.

What you will do

• Apply your professional training in real world situations.
• Develop good working relationships internally and externally, participating in external meetings with other members of the team.
• Deliver work plans, and agreed actions to contribute to business planning.
• Participate in NRW technical groups.
• Contribute towards the team's delegated responsibility for delivery of work programmes such as:
  • Assisting in the management and supervision of operational contracts.
  • Assisting in the management of financial, legal and operational matters arising from the management of land and assets.
  • Maintaining GIS data.
  • Carrying out site visits and surveys.
  • Assisting with the creation of documents of a technical nature.
  • Plan and deliver work related to forest regulations.
• Have responsibility for direct delivery of delegated aspects of programmes.
• Interact with peers in NRW to promote consistent industry and specialist subject practices.
• Shadow more senior members of staff, both within and outside your direct team, to understand the breadth of work undertaken by NRW.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. A graduate qualification (completed within 18 months of the job advert) in an RICS accredited qualification in a rural estate management related course (essential).
2. Good understanding of working in rural land management disciplines.
3. Good written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate confidently, with excellent customer service skills.
4. Good inter-personal skills with the ability to work under pressure using your own initiative in order to meet tight deadlines.
5. Strong ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
6. Full UK driving licence

Welsh Language level requirements

• Essential: Level A1 - Entry level

Please note

if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.