2026 Graduate Commercial Surveyor

Carter Jonas

The Role

Overview

Graduate role delivering commercial surveying services: valuations, leasing, client projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • project delivery
  • inspection
  • policy compliance
  • process optimisation
  • client visits
  • client reporting

Tasks

Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and prepare communications and reports. -Assisting in the delivery of projects. -RTPI counsellors and mentors to help with both work and study. -Implementation of policy as required and ensuring legal compliance on all work carried out. -Inspection, Measurement and Building Pathology -Taking an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources. -Assisting in the day to day running of the commercial office -Developing your skills, experience and competency to gain chartered status. -Client interaction including visiting client sites.

Requirements

  • apc
  • rics
  • driving licence
  • project management
  • commercial experience
  • entrepreneurial

What You Bring

We are looking for forward thinking and entrepreneurial graduates with a can-do attitude, you will have the ability to manage multiple project and deal with a variety of work. You will ideally be studying a RICS accredited degree, however, we welcome applications from those studying a non-accredited degree who are looking to pursue a career in Commercial Surveying. You will also have experience within a commercial practice gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have a full UK driving license. Our two-year Commercial graduate structured training offers a wide range of experience allowing you to work across almost all areas of our business. The training focuses on the completion of the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Throughout the two-years, graduates will gain experience through working within a multi-disciplinary team. This role is also open to those who may have studied a non-RICS accredited degree who are open to considering a Masters apprenticeship combined with employment as a graduate before joining the APC We are hiring ambitious Graduate Surveyors to join our Commercial division in Cambridge. This is a varied and interesting graduate role requiring project and business management skills with hands-on delivery to provide property services to a wide range of clients. -Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training.

Benefits

You can have the chance to win an internship with us next summer! We are offering one student a chance to join us for a 4 week paid internship. To enter, please complete the form by 31 October 2025. The winner will be drawn at random on 14 November 2025. 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. You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about your work experience as well as your motivations and interest in a career in property as well as any extracurricular activities. We ask you to provide reference contact details, one educational and one employment. If successful, you will be invited to attend one of our graduate assessment centres between December and February. Win a 2026 Internship place! -A supportive social environment. -Ongoing and personalised support from industry specialists. -Gaining real work experience. -Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities.

The Company

About Carter Jonas

-Specializes in residential, commercial, and rural property sectors. -Known for deep UK property market knowledge and client commitment. -Provides services from strategic land development to property investment advice. -Has a national presence with offices in key UK locations. -Offers tailored advice to meet each client’s specific needs. -Involved in significant urban developments and sustainable rural projects.

Sector Specialisms

Office

Industrial

Retail & leisure

Science & technology

Public and third sector

Flexible office

National commercial development

Open storage

International

Healthcare

Hotels

Automotive and roadside

Education

Student accommodation

Interview Process

-complete online questionnaire on experience, motivations and extracurricular activities. -attend a graduate assessment centre between december and february.