Graduate Commercial Surveyor

Job description

Overview of Role

We are seeking a Graduate Commercial Surveyor to join our growing team in Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a career in commercial property, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of projects and working towards professional accreditation. You will support senior surveyors in delivering high-quality advice to clients on a range of commercial property matters.

Responsibilities

• Valuations: Assist with the preparation of property valuations for a variety of purposes, including secured lending, taxation, and pension matters, while developing an understanding of RICS Red Book standards and valuation methodologies.
• Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals: Support senior surveyors in undertaking rent reviews and lease renewals, carrying out market research, analysing evidence, and assisting with negotiations on behalf of landlords and tenants.
• Client Service: Develop strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues, providing a high standard of service while gaining experience in delivering tailored property advice.
• Compliance & Professional Development: Ensure work is completed in accordance with RICS standards, legal requirements, and industry best practice, while working towards professional competency.
• Market Research & Analysis: Monitor local property market trends in Cambridge and the wider East Anglia region, undertaking research and analysis to support valuations, agency, and professional advisory work.

Requirements

• Degree in Real Estate or a related discipline (RICS-accredited preferred)
• Strong interest in commercial property and the built environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and organisational abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome.  We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Our Benefits

• A holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of four times your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• One Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements. We also operate a ‘Smart Working’ policy, enabling our employees to enjoy a work/life balance.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies

Brown&Co does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. We will only pay agency fees where a signed Terms of Business agreement is in place, and the agency has been formally instructed by our HR team.

Any CVs submitted to Brown&Co - including to employees or Partners - without prior HR authorisation will be considered unsolicited, and no fees will be payable.