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Graduate Agency Surveyor
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Are you a motivated graduate looking to build a long-term career in commercial property within forward-thinking, well-established professional practice?
We are offering an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Agency Surveyor to join a respected and growing commercial property team based in Cambridge, working across a diverse portfolio of commercial offices, industrial, and retail property. You'll gain hands-on experience from day one, working with a broad mix of clients including investors, developers, landlords, and occupiers. The team has particular expertise in the Cambridge and Cambridgeshire commercial property market, including business parks, science parks, and key commercial locations across the region. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or newly qualified surveyor to develop practical agency experience, gain exposure to clients and transactions, and work towards professional qualification within a progressive and dynamic department.
Your new role
As a Graduate Agency Surveyor, you will support experienced surveyors on acquisitions, disposals, and lettings, while gradually developing responsibility for your own instructions. The role offers strong exposure to the full agency life cycle, market appraisal, inspections, negotiations, and client relationship management, providing an ideal platform for early-career development.
Main purpose/scope of the role:
- Assist with commercial agency disposals by lease or sale across a range of asset classes including office, industrial, R&D, retail, and mixed-use property.
- Inspect, measure, and research properties, gathering relevant information to support advice on method of disposal, quoting terms, and marketing strategy.
- Prepare draft property particulars, marketing materials, availability schedules, and supporting information for review by senior colleagues.
- Arrange and conduct property viewings, respond to applicant enquiries, and maintain accurate applicant and property records.
- Support negotiations with potential purchasers, tenants, and occupiers, including collating offers and preparing recommendations for clients.
- Assist with agreed transactions by supporting background checks, liaising with solicitors, and responding to queries through to completion.
- Undertake market research, comparable evidence gathering, and data analysis to support agency advice and client reporting.
- Maintain accurate records on internal systems and assist with updating property databases, mailing lists, and marketing platforms.
- Liaise with colleagues across Commercial Agency, Property Management, Professional Services, and other departments to support the smooth running of instructions.
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Training & Career Progression
This role is ideal for a graduate with a clear ambition to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor. You will benefit from:
- APC support, including mentoring and guidance from experienced Chartered Surveyors.
- Gain a varied workload designed to support the mandatory, core, and technical competencies required for the final APC assessment.
- Attend quarterly sign-off meetings and six-monthly supervisor and counsellor reviews.
- Attend organized CPD events, mock interviews, and receive case study support.
- A proven track record of successfully developing graduates through to qualification.
- Clear, transparent career progression pathways based on performance, capability, and commitment.
You will be encouraged to take ownership of your development, with real responsibility and trust placed in you from an early stage.
Working Environment & Benefits
Based in Cambridge, the role offers:
- A collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Exposure to a wide variety of property types and client instructions.
- Hybrid and flexible working options, available following successful completion of probation (after 6 months).
- A reputation for professionalism, quality advice, and long-term client relationships.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have:
- RICS accredited degree or working towards a relevant property qualification, or be recently RICS qualified.
- Strong interest in commercial property and agency work.
- Confident communicator with good analytical and organizational skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach, and willingness to learn from experienced surveyors.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply property and lease terminology, with support and training where required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to deal professionally with clients, applicants, tenants, landlords, and professional advisers.
- Enjoyment of working as part of a collaborative team and developing strong relationships with colleagues across the wider business.
- Full driving license and use of own car insured for business use.
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Desirable:
- Previous work experience, placement, or internship within commercial property, real estate, or professional services.
- Knowledge of the local commercial property market.
- Experience using property databases, CRM systems, or marketing platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
What you'll get in return
If you're looking for a graduate role that combines professional training, market exposure, and long-term career potential in one of the UK's most dynamic property markets, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
You'll receive a salary of £29,000+ (depending on experience), flexible working after probation.
- 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with entitlement increasing with length of service.
- Annual All Staff Reward scheme.
- Health Cash Plan with a focus on Wellbeing (including, complimentary therapies, skinvision, digital physiotherapy, health & stress support, virtual GP, mProve yourself, gym discount, and discounted shopping).
- Life Assurance.
- Optical cover.
- Payment for professional memberships and development opportunities.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01223-464-577 or email
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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