At Dalcour Maclaren, we are key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision – to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.
Who are we?
Dalcour Maclaren is an innovative and highly dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy working on a huge range of exciting and diverse projects for a growing client base within Utilities and Infrastructure – including HS2, offshore wind farms, and nuclear energy. We are immensely proud to be working on some of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond, shaping the future of our planet. By joining our team you help the earth become more sustainable and reach NetZero by 2050.
What is our Graduate Surveyor Programme?
The Graduate Surveying Programme ensures our graduates achieve qualified status through either the MRICS (APC) or AssocRICS (ATC) pathways. The training programme, coupled with on‑the‑job experience, enables graduates to realise their full potential as a working professional and achieve their ambition to become leading surveyors of the future.
What will you get up to? What does the job involve?
As a Graduate Planner you’ll work within our Digital Infrastructure planning team, helping to deliver planning permissions that enable improved connectivity across the UK. You’ll support the planning and delivery of telecommunications and digital infrastructure projects – from small‑scale urban installations to national network upgrades – while developing technical planning knowledge and professional confidence.
You’ll be involved throughout the planning process, acting as an important link between clients, local authorities and stakeholders to secure permissions and keep projects moving. This hands‑on role in a fast‑growing sector offers early responsibility and exposure to technically and politically interesting projects.
A day in the life of a Graduate Planner could involve any of the following…
- Preparing planning applications: drafting and submitting applications for a range of digital infrastructure developments, including telecoms sites, rooftop installations, mast upgrades and street‑level technologies.
- Planning statements and reports: writing planning statements, supporting documents and appeal submissions that clearly set out the planning case.
- Site appraisals and feasibility work: assisting with early‑stage site assessments to understand planning risk, constraints and opportunities.
- Liaising with local authorities: engaging with planning officers, consultees and other stakeholders to progress applications and resolve issues.
- Managing applications: monitoring live applications, responding to officer queries and supporting negotiations where required.
- Permitted development and full planning: gaining experience across different planning routes and regulatory frameworks.
- Site visits and surveys: undertaking street‑level surveys, verifying constraints and understanding schemes in context.
- Appeals and enforcement exposure: supporting appeal submissions and enforcement‑related matters as part of professional development.
- Working on high‑profile locations: contributing to projects in sensitive and complex environments such as city centre sites.
What do we need from you?
We’re looking for the right combination of skills and attributes – proactivity, problem‑solving and a keen eye for detail. To successfully enroll in our programme you’ll need to hold a RICS accredited or relevant degree such as City Regeneration and Planning, and have a full UK driving licence along with your own means of transport.
Why join us?
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- Internal and external CPD events, interactive online training and off‑site graduate training days.
- Clear career pathways with significant progression opportunities.
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday.
- Flexible advantage policy to support work‑life balance.
- Private healthcare through Vitality Health membership (including discounts on insurance, gym, fitness, travel and wellness).
- Generous pension scheme, when eligible.
- Monthly office socials funded by the business, plus company‑wide summer and Christmas parties.
- Three‑year sabbatical policy.
- People‑culture team that champions and recognises staff and encourages employee‑led ideas.
- Community engagement and fundraising events to raise money for good causes.
- Access to best‑in‑class technology and pioneering software.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Benefits
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
- Vitality Health Membership (private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
- Flexible working through our Flexible Advantage supporting working families and work/life balance
- Pension scheme via The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance (4× base salary)
- Free on‑site parking in non‑city centre offices
- Cycle to work scheme
- 26 weeks paid maternity leave
- 4 weeks paid paternity leave
- BHN Extras – discounted gift cards for popular retailers
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (Octopus Electric Vehicles), effective at 1 year of service
- Sabbatical policy effective at 3 years of service
- Professional development – paid study leave
- Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
- Employee Assistance Programme and wider mental health and wellbeing support
- Two company‑wide events every year, plus multiple office socials throughout the year
Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.
