Brown&Co
Graduate Programme and Placement Opportunities
Planning your future
Each year we choose graduates, placement students and interns whom we believe have what it takes to thrive and succeed within Brown&Co and we are proud to be part of the Rural Offers Charter for Graduate Recruitment.
For all students looking for a successful and long-term career, the path is laid out from the start. Graduates across our offices work alongside a Partner or a senior member of staff to gain valuable experience in all aspects of their chosen field. Over 25% of our current Partnership started in the Firm as a graduate or a placement student.
Our comprehensive in-house training programme for all graduates will provide you with the tools you need to enhance your career progression prospects and offers you the best possible start to your career. This is in addition to full support and training for those wishing to sit professional qualifications.
Graduate vacancies available for 2025:
Land Agency
Graduate Rural Surveyor/Land Agent Vacancy
Overview of Role
We are seeking aspiring Land Agents to join our rural team. We are looking for team players who are highly motivated and want to excel. We want to recruit graduates who possess the energy and passion to succeed in their field. For Land Agent Graduates, the firm offers a structured training programme to enable graduates to complete any relevant chartered or professional qualifications including the APC. We also offer the opportunity to get involved all the services we offer such as, Agency, Valuations, Utilities and Infrastructure.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or above
- Willingness to work towards professional qualifications.
- Previous experience is desirable but not essential
- Highly numerate
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Agricultural Business Consultancy
Graduate Agricultural Business Consultant Vacancy
Overview of Role
We are seeking aspiring Agricultural Business Consultants to work within our Agricultural Business Consultancy division. The successful candidates will work within strong, committed and highly skilled teams providing input across varied businesses with involvement in financial business analysis, monitoring and control, budget and business plan preparation, benchmarking and joint venture arrangements, grant and scheme work, UK Ag compliance work. Graduates at Brown&Co also have the opportunity to shadow on site farm meetings.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or above
- Willingness to work towards professional qualifications.
- Previous experience in the workplace and/ or advisory sector is desirable but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
- Knowledge in arable, livestock or vegetable farming would be desirable.
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Environmental Business Consultancy
Graduate Environmental Consultant Vacancy
Overview of Role
Our Environmental team are seeking enthusiastic graduates to work within our Agricultural Business Consultancy division.
Candidates should ideally have a relevant degree level qualification, ideally with an Agri-environmental background. A passion to deliver change and a strong interest in the environment/farming interface is crucial.
The successful candidate will work within a strong, committed and highly skilled teams delivering environmental services, countryside stewardship, woodland creation schemes, carbon and natural capital initiatives.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or above
- A background in agriculture/ agri-environment would be desirable but not essential
- Highly numerate
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Commercial
Graduate Commercial Surveyor Vacancy
Overview of Role
We are seeking aspiring Commercial Surveyors with a RICS accredited degree who are interested in starting their APC which would be fully supported to join our established commercial property teams. The firm offers a structured training programme to enable graduates to complete any relevant chartered or professional qualifications including the APC. We are looking for team players who are highly motivated and want to excel. We want to recruit graduates who possess the energy and passion to succeed. Commercial Surveyor Graduates at Brown&Co have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of work such as, Valuations, Agency Services and Professional services.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or above
- Willingness to work towards professional qualifications, especially APC/ MRICS
- Previous experience is desirable but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Graduate Video
Placement vacancies available for 2025:
Brown&Co are pleased to offer the opportunity for placement students to join the firm for a 12-month fixed term period. As a Firm we understand how valuable 12-months experience is to a professional taking the first steps in their career. Working with Brown&Co will enable you grow your network in your chosen field, allow you to put knowledge gained in your first years at university into practice and enhance your employability enabling you to achieve your careers goals. We have offices in Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Yorkshire/ Humber.
You can find the details on our offices here.
Successful graduates, placement students and interns will receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
Land Agency
Land Agent Placement
We are seeking aspiring Land Agents to join our rural team. We are looking for team players who are highly motivated and want to excel. For Land Agent placement students, the Firm offers an introduction to the APC and invitations to CAAV tutorials which are run internally. We also offer the opportunity to get involved all the services we offer such as, Agency, Valuations, Utilities and Infrastructure.
Agricultural Business Consultancy
Agricultural Business Consultant Placement
We are seeking aspiring Agricultural Business Consultants to work within our Agricultural Business Consultancy division. The successful candidates will work within strong, committed and highly skilled teams providing input across varied businesses with involvement in financial business analysis, monitoring and control, budget and business plan preparation, benchmarking and joint venture arrangements, grant and scheme work, UK Ag compliance work. Placement students at Brown&Co also have the opportunity to shadow on site farm meetings.
Commercial
Commercial Surveyor Placement
We are seeking aspiring Commercial Surveyors completing a RICS accredited degree to join our established commercial property division. The Firm offers placement students an introduction to the APC. We are looking for team players who are highly motivated and want to excel. We want to recruit placement students who possess the energy and passion to succeed. Commercial Surveyor placement students at Brown&Co have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of work such as, Valuations, Agency Services and Professional services.
Testimonials:
In August 2022, I joined Brown&Co after completing my MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2020. I was particularly drawn to Brown&Co’s graduate scheme because it provided practical experience right from the outset. This opportunity allowed me to engage in project work early on, such as helping to build Brown&Co’s Future Farming Resilience Fund program, meeting with clients and addressing challenges in the dynamic farming landscape.
Throughout the program, I have collaborated closely with Divisional Partners and Associates, benefiting from their expertise and gaining confidence in my ability to deliver professional services to our clients. This hands-on approach has been crucial in helping me develop a comprehensive skill set.
Since completing the graduate program in April 2024, I have enjoyed working closely with clients and becoming involved in new initiatives such as Carbon Footprints and Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI). The support and trust from my colleagues have been essential to my growth, enabling me to tackle a variety of client-focused tasks with confidence.
I joined Brown&Co in 2016 following four years at Harper Adams University and graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Estate Management. Originally from rural Lincolnshire, I had always been aware of Brown&Co, but it wasn’t until post-university and when I started looking for graduate employment that I realised the big national firms were not for me and I would be much better suited to a firm where I would be a name rather than a number, and that is exactly what I got with Brown&Co.
Having started my employment in the Brigg office, I was immersed in all varieties of work from day one, including; agency, stocktaking valuations, preparing rent review notices, producing compensation claims and setting up machinery auctions. I was supported endlessly by colleagues both in the Brigg office and elsewhere within Brown&Co with APC and CAAV examination preparation. This included assistance with experience, extensive reviews of my submission, internal revision tutorials and mock interviews. After months of hard work, I was fortunate enough to pass both qualifications first time in Autumn 2017. I could not have passed my exams without the support received from Brown&Co colleagues.
I am now a Divisional Partner within the Humber office where I am lucky enough to work alongside a great group of people who are more like friends than colleagues. I know it may sound like a cliché but every day really is different when you work at Brown&Co.
I joined the Norwich Commercial team as a Graduate Surveyor in 2019, following the completion of my Masters Degree in Real Estate Planning and Development at the University of Sheffield.
Work within the Commercial department is extremely varied. The division covers the industrial, retail, office and Residential development sectors which has afforded me the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects. My day-to-day role includes agency work such as sales and lettings, property valuations, professional work such as lease renewals, rent reviews and property management.
From the offset I had full support towards the APC and despite challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Brown&Co remained committed to my training and professional development.
I joined Brown&Co in April 2022 after completing my BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Business Management at the University of Reading.
Brown&Co’s in-house graduate training appealed to me, the opportunity to shadow experienced professionals would enable me to widen my skillset and provide me with the knowledge to effectively construct my own client base in the future.
I am now in the second year of the graduate programme, hopefully progressing towards promotion in the near future. Working closely with Partners and Associates has enabled me to learn quickly and become more confident in providing competent and high-quality service to our clients.
During my time at Brown&Co, I have felt supported and trusted by my colleagues, which has allowed me to grow in confidence undertaking a variety of client-based work. I am excited about what the future holds for me as my career progresses at Brown&Co.
See the Graduate Recruitment Fairs we will be attending this Autumn.
Key Info
Application opening date:
Friday 13th September 2024
Closing date for applications:
Friday 29th November 2024
Interview Day:
Wednesday 11th December 2024
If you would like to contact the HR department for more information, please call 01603 629 871 and speak to Jess Robinson.
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