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  • Pathway Overview
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  • About You
  • Application Process

Pathway Overview

Pathway Overview

Our aim is to nurture creative and dynamic property consultants. You will work closely with other members of the team and will be responsible for a range of tasks from monitoring planning applications, undertaking planning appraisals, assisting with planning appeals and a range of exciting projects. At the same time, you’ll be studying for your APC and will have the support of an assigned mentor and your pastoral group.

We recognise that you don’t have to achieve a degree in real estate to become a successful Assistant Planning Consultant. Candidates from any degree disciplines are welcome to apply.

The Planning & Development route to attain an MSc if eligible, which is a great option for non-cognates. You would be able to join a Graduate scheme and receive workplace training and development alongside completing your APC with the result that you qualify for RTPI. As an Apprenticeship-levy paying employer, this would be of no cost to you.

Career Development

Career Development

Gerald Eve prides itself on being able to offer the highest standard of training and dedicated support for all its graduates and surveyors, continuing throughout your career.

Your progression will be supported and guided by managers and mentors using a transparent framework so you can clearly see what you need to do to get to where you want to be.

About You

About You

  • Studying a Batchelors or Masters degree (any discipline)
  • Demonstrate a passion for property and the built environment
  • Show a drive for excellent client service and a curiosity for how things can be improved
  • Demonstrate you have successfully applied yourself to academic study as well as wider activities
  • Excellent communication and technology skills
  • Excellent written and numeracy skills
  • Eye for detail and the desire to develop your career in a first-class environment

Application Process

Application Process

To help you navigate the application journey, here is an overview of the recruitment process.

 

  • Initial Application

To begin your journey with Gerald Eve, you’ll need to submit your CV, cover letter, and respond to our tailored questions. You’ll receive an automatic response confirming receipt of your application.

 

  • Online Interview

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a brief online interview with our recruitment team and selected senior stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for us to understand your motivations for a career in real estate and recognise what we can offer you. 

  • In-Person Interview

The third stage is an in-person interview at our London or Birmingham office. This is your chance to showcase your strengths. The interview will include behavioural and competency-based questions to assess your suitability for the Graduate Programme at Gerald Eve.

 

  • Assessment Centre

The final stage of the process is an assessment centre. This day will include an in-person interview, and a group task presented to you on the day. The interview will test your real estate knowledge and ensure you align with Gerald Eve’s key values, while the group task will assess essential soft skills such as teamwork, analytical thinking, and communication.

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Quick Info

Team:

Planning

Project:

Nova, Victoria, London

client:

Gerald Eve secured permission for three planning applications on behalf of Land Securities plc for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Nova site, covering 2.5 ha in the heart of Victoria.

 

The £1.1bn development comprises approximately 130,000 sq m including nearly 85,000 sq m of offices, 1,200 sq m of shops, cafes and restaurants, 170 private and 35 affordable residential units together with a new library for Westminster.

 

The development also includes major new north/south and east/west pedestrian routes and facilitates the dispersal of buses from the congested Victoria bus station. It also includes the construction of Transport for London’s Victoria Station Upgrade proposal and significantly enhances public realm.

 

Gerald Eve led negotiations with Westminster City Council, the Greater London Authority and other key stakeholders. The scheme is one of the largest ever submitted to Westminster City Council.

Quick info

Team:

Corporate Real Estate, Agency, Business Rates, Valuation & Planning

Project:

Bank of England

client:

In 2019 Gerald Eve were appointed by the Bank of England to provide Estate Professional Services across the UK. This encompasses a broad spectrum of advice and involves multiple departments across the firm at any given time.

 

The Bank’s property portfolio ranges from their Grade I* listed City of London Headquarters, which has almost as much space below ground as it does above, to its regional offices, where the Bank’s representatives gather the consensus of the nation to inform the Monetary Policy Committee, and everything in between. This includes the Printing works for production all of the UK’s bank notes and 28 acres of leafy suburban London, which houses the Bank of England Sports Ground.

Our People

Lorelle Bascoe

Senior Associate, Planning & Development

Lorelle joined the Gerald Eve’s graduate scheme in September 2014 and qualified two years later. As part of the rotational graduate scheme, Lorelle worked in the Commercial Valuation, Business Rates, Development and Corporate Property Management teams enabling her to work with numerous people and on a variety of projects. Upon qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor, Lorelle was offered a job in the Planning and Development team where she works on a range of interesting projects for many high profile clients.

While studying and training for the APC, I was able to attend workshops and presentations both internally and externally to ensure I was fully prepared for the entire process. Lorelle Bascoe, Senior Associate

Rosanna Cole

Planning Consultant, Associate

Rosie joined Gerald Eve in Autumn 2018 as a Planning graduate, having graduated from Reading University earlier that year. Halfway through her RTPI APC, Rosie decided she would like to become dual-qualified and has since enrolled to complete her RICS APC as well.

Working as a graduate has given me exposure to a range of projects, including high-profile central London redevelopment schemes. This has provided me with a wide breadth of experience to contribute towards my APC. Rosanna Cole, Associate

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