Surveying Placement Student

Job description

Dalcour Maclaren is an innovative and highly dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy working on a huge range of exciting and diverse projects for a growing client base within Utilities and Infrastructure - think HS2, Offshore wind farms and Nuclear Energy! We are immensely proud to be working on some of the largest infrastructure projects taking place across the UK (and beyond!) which are instrumental in shaping the future of our planet. If you want to play your part in helping the earth become more sustainable, and to reach NetZero by 2050, you would be making the right choice by joining the team here at Dalcour Maclaren.

Surveying Placement Student

At Dalcour Maclaren we are different - we challenge the norm. Every day we deliver the future by playing our part in building sustainable and improved infrastructure across the UK and beyond. We provide a full range of services across the Power, Water, Telecoms and Transport sectors. Our winning formula for success is to focus on the fantastic people within our team whom we value, trust, develop and empower. We offer an A* service to our portfolio of blue-chip clients and have grown year on year to become one of the leaders in the infrastructure and utility sectors.

As A Placement Surveyor, you will:
As part of a higher education course undertake as directed basic surveying tasks and actions as part of the service provided by Dalcour Maclaren to our clients whilst fulfilling their own academic requirements.
Key Activities
• Work as part of a team to assist in the delivery of land and property advice and services to and on behalf of our clients.
• Assist in carrying out a variety of tasks under limited supervision, using initiative and a proactive approach to ensure client deadlines and objectives are met, taking pride and ownership in the quality of work delivered.
• Ensure client deadlines and objectives are met, complete work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and organisational policies and requirements.
• Develop strong working relationships with client personnel, internal and external stakeholders including contractors, consultants, landowners and occupiers, holding professional conversations, managing expectations and discussing feedback to improve the level of service provided.
• Provide the business with ad-hoc assistance on other projects and to have the flexibility to work and/or relocate to offices and locations where support is required on both short- and long-term basis.
• Engage in company run training & development and maintain a detailed diary to meet academic and/or professional body (e.g. RICS) requirements whilst fulfilling any other requirements set by the university, including writing assignments and attending progress review meetings.
• Attend company events and socials and embrace DM's values, adopting a positive attitude in the workplace.

The Successful Candidate will:

• Be studying a RICS accredited or relevant degree
• Are a natural problem solver
• Be a people person
• Enjoy delivering results with a team
• Have a full UK driving license
• Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude

In addition to the competitive salary & pension, we offer:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• The Flexible Advantage Policy - allowing you to strike the work/life balance
• Vitality Health Membership (including access to discounted insurances, gym & fitness discounts, travel, and wellness benefits)
• Regular training and social events to support our #OneTeam and celebrate our achievements
• Time for you to give back to our communities and raise money for good causes
• Cycle to work Scheme

Why Dalcour Maclaren? What makes us different?!

Really and truly, it's our people and our culture. We are 'One Team', and this is the lifeblood of our organisation. We champion new ideas and are fully committed to Corporate Social Responsibility, and our Diversity & Inclusion. Our winning formula for success is investing in the fantastic people within our team to deliver an unparalleled and unique service to our clients. If you are looking to work for a growing organisation who are not afraid to be brave, bold, and push the boundaries to challenge the 'norm', then a career with DM should be the one for you!

Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday

• Private healthcare (through Vitality Health)

• Generous pension scheme

• Life insurance (4x Salary)

• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave

• 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave

• Electric vehicle purchase (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles)

• Professional development - paid study leave

• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)

• Flexible working through our 'Flexible Advantage' supporting working families & your work/life balance

• Free on-site parking

• Subsidised gym membership and other Vitality Member discounts

• Charity support - volunteering your time encouraged

• Cycle to work scheme

Dalcour Maclaren are an equal opportunities employer.