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Locations:  Birmingham Salary:  Competitive Assessment centre date : December 2020 We are looking for ambitious Graduate Surveyors to join our Geospatial team. Geospatial information is the evidence base that shapes our economy and how we live. It encompasses power, water, telecoms, trains, roads, housing and even town centres delivering the services and facilities we need to live, work and play in the 21 st century. We help deliver major projects from High Speed Two and Northern Power Rail, to town centre regeneration and housing renewal. We also help look after the Country's Natural Capital, helping organisations realise their Corporate and Social Responsibility goals. Operating in both rural and urban environments, our Geospatial graduates combine the best from the Environment, Commercial, Geomatics, Minerals and Waste Management, Planning and Development and Rural Professional Groups to produce a well-rounded 'land' professional Chartered Surveyor. MAIN TASKS: From day one, you will be hands on with the latest survey equipment, BIM applications and GIS with opportunities to specialise in as you progress. Your work will help determine the best place for new housing and infrastructure as well as contributing to the feasibility and environmental impact assessments. You will also gain experience in some specialised and sought after skills including modelling, 3d visualisation and spatial analysis which are in short supply in the market. Your work each day will vary, you could be conducting Land and Measured Building Surveys, producing 3D CAD and BIM models and drawings, providing assessments of human and physical geography for spatial planning cases, or on-site completing risk assessments and method statements. You will take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, 'best practice' internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources. Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and prepare communications and reports. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL? It is preferred that you will have a RICS accredited degree, however we do welcome applications from candidates with non-accredited degrees and other relevant qualifications. You will also ideally have experience within a real estate or civil engineering organisation across the rural, commercial or energy sectors gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have a full UK driving license as regular travel is required. OUR PROMISE TO YOU From day one of our scheme you will be invested in. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor or counsellor, and regular assessments to ensure you achieve the full level of competency required for your APC. In addition, we pay your APC registration fee and your first APC final assessment, and offer up to five days study leave. WHAT WE OFFER YOU We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and 25 days annual leave. As an equal opportunities employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us, we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, that's why 80% of our business is from repeat clients. OUR VLAUES: Approachable - we treat every relationship with respect, integrity & warmth Effective - we do what we say we will, we do it well & we're accountable Ambitious - we are ambitious for our clients and our firm

Locations:  Bristol, Leeds, London, Warrington & Winchester Salary:  £24,000 - £28,000 Assessment centre date : December 2020 Start date:  September 2021 We are looking for ambitious Graduate Surveyors to join our growing Infrastructure teams in Bristol, Leeds, London, Warrington and Winchester. Infrastructure is the backbone of our economy and how we live, it encompasses power, water, telecoms, trains, roads, housing and even town centres delivering the services and facilities we need to live, work and play in the 21 st century. Operating in both rural and urban environments, our Infrastructure graduates combine the best from the Environment, Commercial, Geomatics, Minerals and Waste Management, Planning and Development and Rural Professional Groups to produce a well rounded 'land' professional Chartered Surveyor. MAIN TASKS: This is an exciting opportunity for an effective individual to become part of our team that delivers real change to people's lives .  As a Graduate Infrastructure Surveyor, you will deal with a wide range of property and clients from local Councils and London Boroughs, Network Rail, DfT, TfL, Water companies, and Telecoms providers to home owners, farmers, equestrian and agri businesses and small and multinational commercial businesses. Your work each day will vary, you could be supporting with gaining consent for access across third party land, negotiating lease events, land assembly, asset acquisition and disposal, valuations and contributing to strategic land acquisition reports. You will take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, 'best practice' internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources. You will gain experience in some specialised and sought-after skills including land assembly negotiations and compulsory purchase which are in short supply in the market. Clients are at the heart of what we do, so ensuring you develop and maintain strong relationships with our clients is essential, this includes attending client meetings and prepare communications and reports. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL? Candidates applying to Infrastructures will be from land management, environmental, infrastructure, planning & development, land administration, geography, real estate and extractive educational backgrounds and will develop a broad understanding of their role in the entire property/real estate lifecycle from land registration/mapping to management to development to remediation and re use. It is preferred that you will have a RICS accredited degree, however we do welcome applications from candidates with non-accredited degrees and other relevant qualifications. You will also ideally have experience within a real estate or civil engineering organisation across the rural, commercial or energy sectors gained through work experience or placements. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence as regular travel is required. OUR PROMISE TO YOU From day one of our scheme you will be invested in. We offer a structured training programme, an APC supervisor or counsellor, and regular assessments to ensure you achieve the full level of competency required for your APC. In addition, we pay your APC registration fee and your first APC final assessment, and offer up to five days study leave. WHAT WE OFFER YOU We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and 25 days annual leave. As an equal opportunities employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us, we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, that's why 80% of our business is from repeat clients. OUR VLAUES: Approachable - we treat every relationship with respect, integrity & warmth Effective - we do what we say we will, we do it well & we're accountable Ambitious - we are ambitious for our clients and our firm

Please Note: We're supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We're now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible. Job Title : Flood Risk Consultant We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, positive and confident Flood Risk Consultant for our Flood Risk and Water Management Team. Due to our current working practices we expect that this role would be largely home working with 1 or 2 days per week spent working in one of our offices so candidates should be within a commutable distance from one of our hub offices (e.g. Manchester, Leeds , East Grinstead, Sheffield or London). We are seeking a Flood Risk Consultant with flood modelling and/or flood hydrology experience who can contribute to the delivery of flood risk projects and working closely within a team of specialists. Someone who is driven to progress their career and contribute to the development and growth of the team. The candidate should have experience of working in the engineering and flood risk sector and some of the hydraulic modelling, hydrology and GIS software that we use. You need to be hard-working, organised, motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team as you will be communicating both in writing and verbally with colleagues and clients. The Role: As a Flood Risk Consultant, you will be responsible for the design, delivery and consultation of: Hydraulic modelling of river, surface water, sewer drainage or coastal processes (using ICM, Flood Modeller, Tuflow, Hec-RAS etc.) Hydrological analysis (Flood Estimation Handbook, WINFAP, ReFH2 etc.). Option Appraisal to achieve Flood Risk Management. Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage Studies, Flood Risk Strategies and Surface Water Management Plans. Use of GIS software (QGIS, MapInfo, ArcGIS etc.) and large datasets (Excel etc.). Writing flood risk assessments and technical reports for flood modelling studies. Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues and work co-operatively across functions and businesses to deliver joint projects, share information and ideas. Work closely with senior staff to enable delivery of the wider teams' workload Manage the delivery of works and be provided training in project managementEssential Qualifications/Experience/Skills At least two years' experience of hydraulic modelling using either: Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks ICM, Hec-RAS. Experience of using GIS software using either: QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo. Knowledge or experience of hydrological analysis such as: FEH, WINFAP and ReFH2. Experience of managing and analysing large complex datasets (this may be in Excel or similar software). Understanding of hydrological and hydraulic principles and their practical application in the water environment. Experience of writing flood risk assessments and technical reports for flood studies. Relevant degree in geography, environmental science, or engineering and appropriate knowledge of flood risk practices and techniques. Preferably a relevant post graduate qualification too.Desirable Qualifications/Experience/Skills Experience of working within a team and able to demonstrate good communication skills (verbal and written) to colleagues and clients. Ideally a non-chartered member and working towards chartered status of a relevant institution (for example CIWEM, ICE).CAPITA Infrastructure Projects Capita Real Estate & Infrastructure is one of the UK's largest multifaceted consultancies, delivering property and infrastructure projects on a local, national and international scale. We have over 4,000 employees at 50 offices in the UK and internationally, offering a vast range of professional and technical expertise across an unrivalled number of services. The breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project, regardless of its size, complexity or sector. We do much more than simply delivering projects; we design, manage and partner. We focus on building strategic relationships with our clients - delivering a comprehensive service across their portfolio and optimising the benefits of continuous improvement in design quality, efficiency, cost reduction and knowledge retention. We support them at all stages of a project or programme, and our understanding of the key risks and challenges means that we direct effort where it is most needed. All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita's offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we're doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time. What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees