Please note: This role may close soon depending on the level of interest so don’t miss out!
We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.
Please note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
Every day is different at Places for London, ranging from site-visits, meetings with tenants, and working on projects that will shape London. Places for London, the TfL Property Company, is here to unlock the potential of TfL’s land to create a greener, kinder and more connected London for everyone.
As part of TfL, we have been supporting over 1,500 businesses in stations, railway arches and on high streets. At Places for London, we are working to release more of the untapped opportunity in TfL’s 5,500 acres of land, whether that is building 20,000 homes over the next 10 years, developing commercial office spaces above our stations, or continuing to support the small and medium enterprise businesses already on our estate.
Your two-year development programme will be made up of three placement rotations. Our aim is to provide you with a structured training programme that will enable you to qualify as an RICS Chartered Surveyor.
We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here is an idea of what yours could look like (but other placements are available):
Asset Management - 8 months
Placement manager will be either an Asset Manager or Property Manager.
Asset Managers are accountable for the performance and direction of their assets. The professional work that will be offered within this team will include asset strategic and business planning, understanding the Profit & Loss of the asset, transactional work that includes rent reviews and lease renewals, valuations and supporting an asset manager with leasing and vacant possession strategies.
Property Managers are accountable for the operational excellence of assets and the delivery of property management services. The professional work that will be offered within this team will include day-to-day management activities, lease obligations, rent raising & collections, maintaining effective occupier relationships, oversee operational risks, inspections and measurements. You will also be expected to manage the maintenance of the assets through a service charge budget.
Property Services – 8 months
Depending on your chosen APC competencies, you may gain experience in rating or compulsory purchase orders (CPO). In addition, you will liaise with third party surveyors on dilapidations, service charges, inspections, and measurements. You will get the unique experience of acting as agent for the landlord.
Homes Partnership & Development – 8 months
You will carry out development appraisals, including carrying out inspections and measurements for the purpose of valuation. A primary role will also involve working within planning regulations and policies. You will receive training on the valuation tool Argus.
All graduates start their programme in the Commercial Property or Asset Management team. Placements will be agreed to ensure you gain experience on a range of technologies, tools, and teams. Whilst there may be an opportunity to complete a placement with the ESG team, sustainability will be central to the delivery of all your work in Places for London.
Victoria Station House, London: Hybrid working – Initially, you will be expected to be in the office 4 days a week, working 1 day at home. With agreement from your Line Manager and Placement Manager, you may be able to increase the number of days working from home.
Property provides a fantastic opportunity to make a difference using your own skill set. There are many avenues to pursue and a myriad of options depending on the choices you take and the work you choose to get involved with. At TfL, we provide the opportunity to gain qualifications and develop a career in the property world through our diverse teams.
The Commercial Real Estate graduate programme will provide you with the breadth of experience working across almost Asset Management and Homes, Property Development. Throughout the two-years, graduates will gain experience in Asset Management, Development, Investment, Lettings, Property Management, Rating and Valuation.
This structured programme will focus on you completing the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to become a Chartered Surveyor.
Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We will support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
A Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) or an RICS accredited Master's.
Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.
Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
On joining TfL, graduates will commence training for their RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) on the Commercial Real Estate pathway.
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.
£32,250 per annum rising to £33,500 in the second year.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.
Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.
In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach to the Disability Confident Offer an Interview scheme.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
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