Building Surveying Graduate - Edinburgh or Glasgow (September 2026 Start Date)
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What this job involves
Our graduate programme will provide you with first-hand experience while working towards a professional qualification.
We’ll join you on a 24-month trainee programme, working towards completing the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become a Chartered Building Surveyor. This graduate position can be based from either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office.
What your day-to-day will look like
* Visiting sites to complete Building Surveyor's inspections
* Completing desktop survey research about sites
* Preparing reports following inspections to outline the state of the property/site
* Acting as a Contract Administrator and Employer’s Agent on fit-out and refurbishment contracts
* Negotiating schedules of dilapidations and preparing exit strategies for required repair work
* Helping with planning preventative maintenance plans
* Assisting with the co-ordination of portfolio instructions and undertaking other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required
* Keeping your knowledge up to date with building and sustainability standards, legal knowledge, and building pathology
What you’ll get from us
* Support from the Early Careers team and your manager throughout the programme, with opportunities to share your views and drive change through our Early Careers committee
* Support from a buddy to answer questions and guide you
* Training opportunities to improve skills from managing stakeholders to report and pitch writing
* Surveying qualification support with mentors to support you throughout the programme
* Dress for your day guidance to reflect client interactions while allowing casual dress when appropriate
* Competitive salary as an accredited Living Wage employer
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays each year
* 2 paid volunteer days each year
* Wide range of employee benefits including well-being support, discounts, pension, private medical, dental, EAP, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, mortgage advice, and more
Required Skills and Experience
* GCSEs – C / 4 grade or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
* Degree – Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Building Surveying accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
* An interest in the property industry and how we can shape its future
* Confidence in verbal and written communication to aid report writing
* Project management skills to balance work and meet deadlines
* Some travel required
* A curious mindset to learn and grow
* A passion to contribute ideas and challenge yourself
Right to work in the UK
* You will need permanent right to work in the UK, with no time restrictions or limited working hours. We are unable to sponsor visas, including Graduate Visas beyond the programme.
Estimated compensation for this position is: £28,000
The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
About JLL – We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals. We’re committed to sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and shaping the future of real estate for a better world. Our core values are teamwork, ethics and excellence.
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