2026 Graduate Programme - Advisory (GL Hearn) in London

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We are looking for graduates for our GL Hearn Advisory team, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.

We are recruiting Graduates in the following teams and locations:

• GL Hearn - London

A little bit more about your role and the team...

GL Hearn has a long history of providing surveying services and being the RICS regulated part of the WSP business means that we are continuing this work whilst benefiting from being part of the wider business.

Our Advisory Team GL Hearn:

GL Hearn provides a path to Chartered Surveyor status via the Valuation Pathway of APC, with a two‐year structured programme and two 12‐month rotations in Business Rates and Valuation teams. You will learn directly from senior colleagues, meet clients, and visit sites ranging from retail stores to development fields. Major clients include NHS, Amazon, Sainsbury's, Puregym, London Borough of Camden, and large developing housing associations.

Day‐to‐day activities could include:

• Gathering evidence to assess market value.
• Managing communication with the Valuation Office.
• Reviewing leases and inspecting development opportunities.
• Completing financial appraisals.
• Working in multi‐disciplinary teams on town centre regeneration opportunities.
• Assisting with red book valuation reports.

You will join a supportive, enthusiastic team, with full support for your professional development and progression to chartered status.

Graduate Development Programme

Our two‐year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on‐the‐job experience.

Graduates in our Advisory teams follow a clear and supportive progression pathway. Your 2‐year structured training programme will give you the skills and experience to understand the core requirements of being a Chartered Surveyor and successfully sit your APC exam. After qualification, you will be given the opportunity to specialise in the Valuation or Business Rates teams working towards the Senior Surveyor role taking on greater responsibility for project delivery, working closely with clients and business development.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• You will have graduated with at least a 2:1 in a master’s or bachelor’s RICS accredited degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for.
• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career’s recruitment process.
• You will be looking to start work in either September 2026.
• You will have a passion for consulting.
• You will have a desire for the built environment, infrastructure, places and the economy and an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
• You will have strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• You will want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.

In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.

For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, we provide a brochure and website. We review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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