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Key Takeaways
- Graduate scheme in Planning and Development Surveying with two pathways: Chartered Town Planner or Chartered Planning & Development Surveyor.
- Starting salary of £30,000 - £32,000 per year, plus benefits.
- Gain experience across the UK on world-class real estate projects.
- Requires a 2:1 minimum in any degree discipline (Cognate or Non-Cognate) with pathways to RTPI or RICS accreditation.
- Applications close on 25th October 2026, with a September 2027 start date.
About the Role
CBRE is offering a 24-month Graduate Scheme in Planning and Development Surveying.
This programme will provide you with excellent training and mentoring from industry experts, allowing you to work on world-class projects and gain the skills to become a future leader at CBRE.
Pathways Available:
1. Planning & Development Surveyor (RICS Accredited)
- Locations: Birmingham & Manchester
- Qualification: Become a fully qualified Chartered Planning & Development Surveyor (member of the RICS).
- What You'll Do:
- Gain experience in complex planning applications, development promotion, development viability, public funding, regeneration, and economics.
- Shape policy frameworks and prepare representations to policy consultations.
- Assemble and work with multi-disciplinary professional teams to complete feasibility studies, options appraisals, business cases, and public funding bids.
- Analyse funding, delivery, and disposal options for public sector land.
- Prepare financial appraisal modelling, gap funding analysis, financial viability assessments, and S106 affordable housing, CIL, and planning obligations advice.
- Undertake financial modelling for strategic sites, regeneration projects, and new settlements.
- Prepare overage, clawback, and financial review mechanisms, analysis, and advice.
- Undertake economic impact assessments and affordable housing need and demand analysis.
- Conduct site inspections, client, stakeholder, and project meetings.
- Prepare oral and written client advice, presentations, and reporting.
- Take day-to-day financial and management responsibility for projects.
- Provide trusted advice to clients to deliver exceptional outcomes through commercially-focused planning and development solutions.
- You will be required to be in the office on each of your working days.
- You may be required to work additional hours as necessary.
2. Chartered Town Planner (RTPI Accredited)
- Locations: Birmingham, London & Manchester
- Qualification: Become a fully qualified Chartered Town Planner (member of the RTPI).
- What You'll Do:
- Participate in planning reviews and interpret planning policies and legislation.
- Produce Due Diligence reports to assess potential constraints and opportunities of various projects.
- Carry out detailed site appraisals to analyse site conditions, suitability, and potential development constraints.
- Assist in the formulation of strategies on planning submissions.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals on a variety of projects.
- Monitor and report on the progress of projects and planning applications.
- Engage with stakeholders, including clients, local authorities, and the community.
- Shape policy frameworks and prepare representations to policy consultations.
- Gain experience in complex planning applications, development promotion, development viability, and regeneration.
- Provide trusted advice to clients to deliver exceptional outcomes through commercially-focused planning solutions.
- You will be required to be in the office on each of your working days.
- You may be required to work additional hours as necessary.
What You'll Need:
- A passion for real estate, the built environment, and regeneration.
- Self-motivated with strong written, numerate, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong work ethic, proactive attitude, and attention to detail.
- Good time management skills.
- For Cognate students: An RTPI accredited degree or RTPI accredited masters conversion course (achieved or on track for a 2:1 minimum).
- For Non-Cognate students: A degree from any discipline (achieved or on track for a 2:1 minimum), with the requirement to study towards an RTPI/RICS accredited masters conversion through a fully funded day release programme.
- Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- The right to work in the UK.
- A valid driving license is desired (not essential for all roles).
Application Process:
- Online job-focused testing
- Phone screening
- Assessment Centre (December or January)
- Interview
Benefits:
- Dedicated learning and development team
- Employee discounts
- 25 days holiday + 2 faith days
- Private healthcare
- Yearly salary reviews and discretionary bonus
- And more...