Graduate Building Surveyor (Manchester) Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let's see the impact we can create, together. What will you get? Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset - creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you'll learn will be on-the-job. You'll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It's a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges. About the opportunity Graduate Building Surveyor performs a variety of surveying work across a broad range of instructions, with a strong focus on commercial and infrastructure projects, offering excellent exposure on large scale project work. From the outset you'll be supporting experienced surveyors, as the team continues to grow, there will be clear opportunities to step up, take on greater responsibility and progress your career long term within the practice. The incumbent has basic knowledge of concepts, principles, and theories in the subject area or discipline. The person has a general understanding of the role of the team/ department and industry practice and standards. To support the structural team in undertaking supervision of construction works for Government or Private projects. Under supervision, the individual performs basic aspects of surveying assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic surveying principles. Using prescribed methods, under supervision, performs specific tasks for surveying assignments. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. The business is committed to helping surveyors achieve chartership and is committed to your progression. Within the team you will benefit from: A dedicated APC mentor with a history of guiding candidates through to MRICS. Direct support from an APC assessor and interviewer, providing valuable insight and tailored preparation. This structured approach ensures you'll be in the best position to achieve chartered status at the earliest opportunity. The start date for this position is September 2026. * Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master's level qualification in Building Surveying * A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward * Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things * You must have the permanent right to work in the UK Selection Process * Step 1: Apply Online * Step 2:Solo Video Assessment * Step 3: Interview Apply before 19 October 2025 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window. What else we provide * A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others * Free single medical cover and digital GP service * Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships * An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our [1] Jacobs Employee Networks * A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network * Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs. EarlyCareersUK GraduateUK GraduateJob2026 GraduateCareersUK GraduaterecruitmentUK GraduateJobsUK GraduateopportunitiesUK References