with a career in the infrastructure property sector.
To continue providing the excellent customer service that we have become known for, we need to expand our teams with bright, ambitious graduates to help grow our clientele and turnover, through embracing innovation and driving change.
Our infrastructure team is the fastest growing of its kind in the country, now with over 180 people in seven offices around the UK, working with major clients including Network Rail, HS2, National Grid, and the Crown Estate.
Our mission is to be the leading provider of property expertise for the development, management and trading of assets arising from the infrastructure sector.
Explore this page to find out more about the infrastructure team at Carter Jonas and what we can offer you as an apprentice, placement student or graduate.
Providing specialist advice to clients where land and property is to be acquired compulsorily, through statutory powers, for an infrastructure or regeneration project. This involves referring to the ‘Compensation Code’, which is a combination of built upon statute and case law that seeks to achieve economic equivalence to affected parties.
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We have been a trusted property advisor to the transport sector for over 15 years and our innovative approach and experience working on largescale schemes for clients such as Network Rail, HS2 and Highways England has enabled us to grow and invest in a core specialist team of transport experts.
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An infrastructures surveyor combines the skills needed in the land sector with those needed for property management and development, alongside technology, dispute resolution, mediation and business skills.
Read below to find out more about our apprenticeships, graduate schemes and placements.
If you are interested in developing a career in property, and are keen to get started in employment, our apprenticeship scheme might be for you. We currently offer opportunities in:
The pathways are always developing in line with the RICS Apprenticeship Scheme, which has recently expanded to include all levels of accredited qualifications – undergraduate, PGDip and Masters.
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Our graduate scheme will help and support you to achieve RICS membership. Our structured training programme is continuously being improved, to ensure that we keep up to date with an ever-changing industry, its legislation, and requirements. You will be provided with the appropriate training and experience to attain the required competency levels. Your professional development will encompass technical, transferable and professional practice skills and you will be regularly assessed to ensure you are submitted for your final assessment only when you are ready and have achieved the full level of competency. There is more information about our graduate scheme further down this page.
Graduate scheme
Each year we provide 12-month placement opportunities in our Infrastructures, Rural and Building Surveying teams. During the placement, students are able to build up their APC diary by experiencing a range of activities and projects and dealing with a diverse range of clients. Our placements are an ideal way to establish a network within Carter Jonas and gain in-depth exposure to a diverse range of work. This is a great opportunity to gain experience establish connections and learn new skills on the job.
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At Carter Jonas we support a variety of pathways to qualification. Infrastructure encapsulates a very diverse range of skills, jobs, and clients – and as such, we actively seek to recruit graduates, apprentices and placement students from a wide pool of qualification including (but not limited to) land management, environment, infrastructure, planning and development, geography, real estate, civil engineering, geospatial, mapping and GIS.
We offer graduate schemes on the following pathways:
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Mapping and measuring land to identify its potential for development in the built environment, or as part of our natural capital, and modelling new developments so that everyone understands how they may be affected and has a chance to comment. The key skills are computing, visual communication, and curiosity.
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Maximising the value of proposed development land affected by utilities infrastructure, by reviewing existing wayleaves and/or easements, and invoking statutory processes to achieve either compensation that offsets the cost of diversion, or an enhanced payment for it to remain. A keen eye for detail, commerciality and negotiation are the keys to success in this niche area.
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Acquiring multiple property interests to pull them into a single ownership to enable the delivery of a major project or infrastructure scheme, initially through negotiations with landowners but supported by Compulsory Purchase (CPO) powers. These powers can only be used by certain bodies, including Local Planning Authorities, transport operators and utility companies.
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Providing valuation advice on land and property for a specific purpose, for example for compulsory purchase. To be able to carry out valuation advice, appropriate due diligence is required throughout any potential instruction. We must always acknowledge our expertise and limitations when providing advice on value for land and property whilst adhering to RICS requirements.
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The marketing and sale of land, rights (access, wayleaves, easements), development sites or operational assets. Investment involves the identification of opportunities to acquire for clients, undertaking of due diligence on the opportunity and the provision of investment valuation advice in support of an acquisition.
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Managing property, estates, and portfolios. This includes the management of vacant properties, land, woodland and facilities, maintenance works, capital value and improvement work, lettings and acquisitions, rent collection and arrears management, and unlawful occupation.
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The co-ordination and management of complex planning submissions for a variety of nationally significant infrastructure projects, across road, rail, energy and other sectors. Providing advice on the best options to take, how to consult with the general public, and discuss plans with senior stakeholders. Working with project teams to deliver schemes that make positive changes to people’s daily lives, and the national economy.
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The buying or selling of electricity and gas on behalf of high-use consumers or energy producers.
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Our market leading energy team comprises surveyors, valuers, environmental specialists, project managers and town planners.
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Telecoms apparatus and rights exists on, under or over land which will generally have another primary purpose. Cross-discipline collaboration within Carter Jonas gives us unique access to advice which reflects the primary purpose of the land or the client’s aspirations.
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Our team includes specialists with over 60 years’ combined experience working in utility companies, backed up by the wider infrastructure team, resourced with experienced professionals and technical staff who specialise in the utilities sector.
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Our specialist team of Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Planners is recognised as a leading provider of estate management, valuation and development advice for mineral properties and waste management infrastructure.
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We are at the centre of regeneration, transforming centres, places and sites. Our dedicated and highly regarded consultancy team works with clients and partners to help unlock the investment and development potential of centres, assets and sites.
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“The Land and Resources pathway is designed to be applicable across a wide-ranging group of land and resource related sectors. It combines the best from the Environment, Commercial, Geomatics, Minerals and Waste Management, Planning and Development, and Rural Professional Groups to produce a well-rounded ‘land’ professional Chartered Surveyor. Candidates taking this pathway will be from land management, environmental, infrastructure, planning & development (including rights of light and neighbourly matters), land administration, geography, real estate and extractive industry backgrounds and will need to have a broad understanding of their role in the entire property/ real estate lifecycle from land registration/mapping to management to development to remediation and re use.
The APC process is an exciting time in the career of all surveyors, and it relies on our graduates being driven and self-motivated to achieve the qualification.
We have introduced a graduate rotation scheme to provide better graduate training and experience, giving our graduates access to a more diverse talent base and a wide range of skills – and across an unparalleled variety of work and clients.
APC progress will be assessed by a counsellor as well as at Carter Jonas APC away days. In the lead up to the assessment, we can offer expert support alongside mock interviews with qualified APC assessors to ensure that you are ready to sit.
A strong network of graduates spanning across all our divisions
Formal APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) training, through our APC Academy
Mentors to help with work and studies
A supportive and social environment
Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities
A competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, pension contribution and life assurance
The same other flexible benefits as our qualified employees including DenPlan and buying holiday
A typical day can involve working on a range of activities for a number of different projects and clients at the same time.
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With no two days being the same, my role as a Graduate Infrastructure Surveyor is a varied and interesting one.
With clients including private claimants, public sector and charitable organisations, my tasks can include undertaking valuations of land and property for disposal and acquisition purposes as well as compensation claims. I also participate in project management meetings and updating affected landowners on behalf of the client, assisting senior colleagues in the review and preparation of leases, licences and agreements as well as the drafting of briefing notes for clients.
I’m now more client-facing, with a keen focus on the delivery of quality outputs and products. My core work involves the production of reports in relation to statutory compensation, or the valuation of property interests. As part of my development, I was offered the opportunity to line manage a graduate surveyor and support them in their journey towards their own APC. This opportunity has enabled me to develop my people skills and manage the delivery of a significant amount of professional advice to our clients.
I joined Carter Jonas on the graduate scheme in August 2017 and passed by APC in spring 2019. Since then, my role had changed so much.
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Pre-COVID-19, my week would be mixed – some days in the office and some on inspections, plus some time flexibly working from home. Recently I’ve been working from home a lot more, with the exception of some site meetings. While I’ve enjoyed the work-life balance of home-working, I’m looking forward to getting back to the office for some more face-to-face interaction!
Outside my day to day role, I am involved in the graduate training programme for the Birmingham office and the entire company and I’m actively involved in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group for the company. You can find out more about this initiative in a recent Infrastructure View article, here. As part of this group, I have had the opportunity to develop and lead the company’s School Ambassadors Network to help children from a range of socio-economic backgrounds to access a career in property.
I am the Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs in Property (YEP) in Birmingham, which I founded in early 2018. I sit alongside 14 other property professionals, to develop a unique and varied series of networking events, supporting professional development across the property industry in Birmingham. I also am involved in steering the national YEP network, as one of the regional Chairs.
I joined Carter Jonas on the graduate Scheme in September 2019 having completed a geology degree from Cardiff University. Working at Carter Jonas I have completed a RICS accredited degree whilst working full time, and since then I have been working towards my chartership, undertaking regular APC update meetings with my APC supervisor.
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As part of the graduate scheme I am given the chance to attend internal training courses in addition to a range of industry conferences helping to improve my knowledge of the APC process and too keep update with recent developments within the Minerals and Waste Management fields.
To be successful you need to have good communication skills; as a graduate surveyor I speak to lots of different individuals on a daily basis, ranging from members of the public to land agents. As a graduate, you need to be well organised, in order to keep on top of your workload as well as preparing for your APC.
I met Carter Jonas at a recruitment fair whilst I was an MSc real estate student and subsequently gained a place on the infrastructure graduate scheme in the London team.
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My day to day work is very varied, but normally involves valuing land and property related to compulsory purchase orders and regeneration. Recently, I have been involved in undertaking buyback valuations on behalf of an acquiring authority for an estate regeneration scheme.
The office environment is very friendly and sociable, and all the different teams are approachable. There is a good social scene too – we have a netball team, monthly drinks and we also get involved in charity events – last year I participated in the LandAid sleepout.
I would like to have more of a leadership role within the team, and have an active role in helping other graduates with their APC training.
Recently, I have been involveAs an example, on behalf of Wakefield Council, I have recently been negotiating Part 1 Compensation for claims submitted in respect of the recently opened Eastern Relief Road. Having valued properties at the relevant date, I also visited the scheme area to ascertain the impact of the new road and to assess whether factors such as noise, artificial light and vibration had caused depreciation in local property values. I then negotiated settlements with the claimants’ agents.
I am an Infrastructure Surveyor, based in the Leeds office. I joined Carter Jonas in September 2018 as a graduate – I had an MSc in Real Estate but originally studied geography before developing interests in property and infrastructure whilst working for a local telecoms site acquisition and management company.
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Ultimately, your role is part of a wider team within the business so being able to work with colleagues is vital. Good communication and negotiation skills are essential, whether that be through telephone or face-to-face conversations, presentation delivery, email correspondence, or written reports and documents.
The nature of the workload at Carter Jonas is diverse and interesting, a working day does not feel chore-like or repetitive. As a junior member of staff seeking practical experience, the firm provides excellent opportunities to learn and develop in the role; senior colleagues are also very approachable and helpful! It is exciting to be involved in nationally significant infrastructure schemes such as HS2.
Since joining, I have undertaken a Masters in Real Estate and Property Management, and have subsequently transferred my skills into my current role as a Surveyor based in Birmingham.
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I joined Carter Jonas’ Infrastructures team in December 2016 as a Contract Coordinator with 15 years’ administrative experience within the Infrastructures sector. During my interview I expressed my interest in properties and surveying following completion of my Construction Management degree.
As an overview, I provide clients with advice based on my assessment of their portfolio and making recommendations for disposal, acquisition and development potential. I undertake the management of complex cases involving residential and commercial properties heavily impacted by major road schemes with the support of senior management as and when required.
I am currently working as an Asset Manager on the Highways England contract, managing a mixed portfolio of agricultural, commercial and residential properties. I am also working on the Severn Trent Water contract, providing strategic advice for their residential property portfolio.
My experience has been that no day is the same and the camaraderie of the direct team and my peers makes Carter Jonas an exciting and enjoyable firm to be a part of.
I really enjoy my job – the contracts I work on are diverse and provide opportunities to broaden my skills and knowledge beyond my current role.
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In my day-to-day job, I’m frequently out of the office, whether it’s on site, or negotiating with clients or landowners. One day I might be assessing the viability of a prospective mineral extraction site, and the next performing an inspection of an underground mine.
I’m also given plenty of opportunity to develop myself personally; between my colleagues and me, we attend a vast range of industry conferences, in addition to internal training courses, to allow us to keep on top of new development and legislation, as well as learning from each other’s expertise.
With a background in geosciences, many people are surprised to hear that I work in the property industry, but I really enjoy having a different outlook and relatively niche specialism. Working at Carter Jonas had allowed me to gain an RICS accredited degree whist working full time, and since then I’ve been working towards my chartership, with regular progress meetings with an APC supervisor.
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I started my career with Carter Jonas after learning of the key role the company has in the regeneration of many areas in Birmingham. The fact that the company works so closely with Birmingham City Council on schemes persuaded me that it was a place that I would be more than happy to work at.
A typical day for me at Carter Jonas consists of regular communication with my line manager and wider team. With the work that I do, I regularly find myself learning something new and expanding my knowledge. The work I undertake on a daily basis is often assisting senior members in the team with tasks, or, as of recently, communicating and assisting other teams with their workload, which has proven to be very beneficial for my career and my understanding of the industry.
My favourite part of working at Carter Jonas is the active encouragement I get from the team that I am a part of. The knowledge that I have the required support to build my skills as an apprentice and have the confidence of qualified professionals, makes working at Carter Jonas a very enjoyable experience.
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You provide advice across the entire land and property lifecycle from land registration/mapping to management to development to remediation and re-use. The United Nations concept of Fit for Purpose (FFP) is at the heart of capacity building in this critical area of practice. Your role is to balance the need for assets (property, infrastructure or resources) with the limits of the planet’s natural resources, utilising technology and dispute resolution skills to achieve the right results.
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You understand how the countryside works and the interrelationships that exist in terms of the people who live and work there. Your skills apply across agriculture, rural estate management, landscape, valuation, auctioneering and asset management. You enable the rural economy to flourish not only because of your professionalism and technical expertise, but also because of your business acumen, advocacy and leadership in the rural community.
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The principal sectors within commercial real estate are retail, office, industrial and leisure. Your key areas of activity can include purchase, sale and leasing of real estate, property and asset management, landlord and tenant relationships, telecommunications, valuation, property investment advice, development appraisals and real estate finance and funding.
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You are the information provider of the land and property lifecycle. You collect, interpret, analyse and present spatially related information on the natural, built, social and economic environments. You are driven by technology and its role in maintaining land law and informing other socio-economic decision making.
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You promote the use of effective land management and administration as one of the primary drivers behind sustainable development. This is not only about the physical aspects of the built and natural environment, but also the social, economic and environmental aspects. Your strategic perspective, combined with practicality, allows you to help achieve the world’s sustainable development needs.
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You are an advisor, supporting mineral extraction or waste management operations from the initial prospecting stage to the ultimate restoration and after-use of each site. In addition to knowledge of geology, mining and quarrying and the related economics and legislation, you have the practical management, negotiation and consultation skills to engage with landowners, the public, and other built environment, legal and finance professionals.
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You will also have access to our CPO Academy, something which we are very proud of. We run this bespoke training module every year, providing our staff and clients with the knowledge and guidance required to become CPO and land assembly experts.
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Compulsory purchase strategy including land referencing, land assembly and acquisition.
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Annual valuation of Peel Land & Property Environmental Ltd’s property portfolio.
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Land acquisition and compulsory purchase strategy to facilitate 3,650 new homes.
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Management of Severn Trent Water’s rural and telecoms property portfolio, including circa 250 let properties and 3,500 acres.
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Monitoring solutions for structural and environmental monitoring for major infrastructure.
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Pre-COVID-19, my week predominantly consisted of working from the Cardiff Office with some site inspections of mineral and waste sites and face to face meetings with clients. Since Covid-19 I have been predominantly working from home whilst continuing to undertake site inspections. Recently I have started getting back into the office enabling better collaboration with colleagues in the Cardiff office.
My day-to-day role varies, focussing on a range of tasks from research to report writing contributing to a variety of projects under the supervision of different members of the Minerals and Waste Team. I am predominantly involved in valuations but also contribute to compulsory purchase, business rates and planning projects in order to develop the wide-ranging skillset needed to pass the APC.
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"Our structured training programme is continuously being improved, to ensure that we keep up to date with an ever changing industry,
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Dean Hockley
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Sian Strawbridge
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Benjamin Cocker
Surveyor
Patrick Cusack
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Nicola Dawkins
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“Line management] has enabled me to develop my people skills and manage the delivery of a significant amount of professional advice to our clients”.
“Line management] has enabled me to develop my people skills and manage the delivery of a significant amount of professional advice to our clients”.
“My day to day work is very varied, but normally involves valuing land and property related to compulsory purchase orders and regeneration”.
“Ultimately, your role is part of a wider team within the business so being able to work with colleagues is vital”.
“With the work that I do, I regularly find myself learning something new and expanding my knowledge”.
“I have undertaken a Masters in Real Estate and Property Management, and have subsequently transferred my skills into my current role as a Surveyor based in Birmingham”.
“I have undertaken a Masters in Real Estate and Property Management, and have subsequently transferred my skills into my current role as a Surveyor based in Birmingham”.
