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Rotational Pathways:

We offer three exciting rotational pathways for graduates, open to both cognate and non-cognate students:

• Commercial (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Commercial and corporate properties Rotations may include: Valuation, Agency, Capital Markets, Property & Asset Management, Residential, Work Dynamics, and Consulting

• Residential (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Residential properties Includes: One rotation in Valuation and at least one in a transactional team (e.g., estate agency, capital markets, corporate finance, land agency, new homes sales, or development consultancy)

• Capital Markets (RICS Chartered Surveyor or Chartered Financial Analyst) Focus: Large-scale real estate investment and funding strategies. Connects property expertise with high-level finance.

   

Non Rotational Pathways:

Our non-rotational pathways offer focused career development in specific areas of real estate. These pathways are designed for graduates who have a clear idea of their preferred specialisation.

• Planning (RTPI/RICS Chartered Surveyor) What they do: Advise clients on planning and development aspects Goal: Maximize site value and secure planning permissions Sectors: Residential, retail, office, industrial, education, leisure, and alternatives

• Building Surveying (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Assessing building conditions, defects, and maintenance needs

• Quantity Surveying (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Managing costs in construction projects

• Project Management (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Overseeing real estate development projects from start to finish

• Management Consulting (RICS Chartered Surveyor) Focus: Providing strategic advice to improve real estate operations

• Sustainability Consulting Focus: Advising on sustainable practices in real estate

• Sustainability Engineering Focus: Implementing sustainable technologies in buildings and developments

Designed for individuals who have recently completed their secondary education or vocational training, as well as those new to the field without formal qualifications. An apprenticeship programme provides a structured pathway to gain practical skills and industry knowledge.

Duration: 18 months to 5 years, depending on the programme.

• Accounting
• Building Surveying
• Commercial Surveying
• Business Administration
• Residential Surveying
• Quantity Surveying
• Facilities Assistant
• Electrical Engineering/Building Services

Summer Internship

This 6 week paid programme is designed for students in their penultimate year of their degree. This programme provides interns with opportunities to gain practical skills, explore career paths, and apply academic knowledge in real-world settings.

We offer internships in the following pathways:

• Building Surveying
• Capital Markets
• Commercial
• Quantity Surveying
• Residential

Placements

Our 1-year placement is a paid, full-time role for students in their penultimate year of university or those completing a ‘sandwich’ degree with a requirement to complete 1 year of work experience in industry. It provides students with extended hands-on experience in a real-world and helps them gain practical skills, explore career paths, and apply academic knowledge over a longer period.

We offer placements in the following pathways:

• Quantity Surveying 
• Residential

When do roles open?

• Graduate roles across the UK open on 15thSeptember 2025
• Apprentice roles across the UK open on 6thOctober 2025
• Intern and Placement roles across the UK open on 10thNovember 2025

When do roles close for application?

• Graduate applications open for six weeks with a closing deadline
• Apprentice, Intern and Placement applications open for four weeks with a closing deadline 
  
  

When do roles start?

• Graduate and Apprentice roles will start in September 2026
• Intern and Placement roles will start in July 2026
• Start dates will be on the job descriptions
  
  

What is the Rare contextual survey?

Rare is a contextual recruitment survey and enables us to review your application in the context of your socio-economic background. (e.g., so we can consider whether you overachieved in light of your wider personal circumstances). This is an optional survey, though it is a positive addition to us assessing your application. You will not be rejected regarding any outcome of this survey or for not completing this.

Do you provide sponsorship?

Unfortunately for these level roles we are unable to offer sponsorship. You must have unrestricted right to work full time in the UK for the entire duration of the program applied for. This includes that we cannot accept applicants who are on graduate visas or any other time-limited visas.

Which Graduate pathways do you have and are these available for non-cognate students?

We do have many pathways that you are able to apply and join if you are a non-cognate student. If you are a non-cognate student (not studying a RICS accredited degree) you will also undertake a Master’s in Real Estate during the Graduate programme which is fully funded by JLL, aside from Sustainability Consulting where you will undertake an internal training programme.

• Residential - Open to non-cognate applicants
• Commercial - Open to non-cognate applicants
• Capital Markets - Open to non-cognate applicants
• Quantity Surveying - Ideally on a RICS accredited Quantity Surveying degree
• Building Surveying - Must be on a RICS accredited Building Surveying degree
• Project Management-Open to non-cognate applicants

• Planning – Must be on a combined RTPI accredited qualification, or ‘spatial’ and ‘specialist’ RTPI accredited qualifications

• Management Consulting - Open to non-cognate applicants
• Sustainability Consulting - Open to non-cognate applicants

• Sustainability Engineering - Open to non-cognate applicants but must be on a related Engineering degree, please refer to the job description

   

If I am a non-cognate student or a Surveying Apprentice which educational establishment, will I study with?

You will study with UCEM on a distance learning course. You will study with Henley Business school for the Capital Markets pathway. Aside from the Residential pathway, you will also get 20% of your working week off for study leave.

When will the Assessment Centres be held?

Please see below for planned Assessment centre dates - Please note these may be subject to change.

• Graduate Assessment Centre’s: November and December
• Apprentice Assessment Centre’s: January
• Intern and Placement Assessment Centres: February and March 
  
  

What is a cognate and non cognate student?

Cognate Graduate: Someone who has completed a degree directly related to the Real Estate sector/ Pathway.

For example:

• A graduate with a degree in Real Estate Management
• A graduate holding a degree Building Surveying 
  
  

Non-Cognate Graduate: Someone whose degree is not directly related to the Real Estate sector.

Is there any financial help available to assist with travelling to the assessment centre?

We will provide lunch and refreshments on the day, if you have received an invite to the assessment centre and will need support with travel, please do reach out to the Early Careers team over email: EarlyCareersUK@jll.com at your earliest convenience, for details on how we can support you.

AI Usage

At JLL, we embrace innovation and recognise that AI tools can be valuable resources in professional settings. We do not discourage the use of AI assistance during your application process; however, if you do choose to use AI tools, please ensure they are used thoughtfully and responsibly.

If you choose to use AI tools to help draft, review, or refine your application materials, please ensure that:

• The content genuinely reflects your personal experiences and qualifications
• You can speak confidently and in detail about everything included in your submission
• Your unique perspective and professional voice come through clearly

During our interview process, we may discuss how you approached your application and any tools you utilised. This conversation helps us better understand your working style and ensures we're evaluating your true capabilities and potential fit within our organisation.

We value authenticity, critical thinking, and the ability to add personal insight to any work product—qualities that remain essential regardless of the tools used in preparation.

This statement demonstrates our commitment to embracing technology while maintaining the integrity of our hiring process and ensuring we connect with the real person behind every application.

Recruitment process

• Application form applied through our Early Careers website and optional contextual recruitment survey
• Pymetrics self-recorded competency-based video interview
• In person Assessment Centre- which consists of Group exercise, interview, written exercise and presentation for all pathways aside from Residential where an Excel test may also be included
• Offer or decision within 2 weeks of the assessment centre.

Top Tips:

Application form:

These questions are based around your motivations for joining us and the specific pathway applied for, our values and when you have displayed these and a time when you have been adaptive or creative with an approach.

• do your research on JLL, the pathway you are applying for and our values. Think about what you can bring to us and this role and how it aligns with your ambitions.
  
  

Useful links:

• https://www.jll.co.uk/

• When answering the application questions use the STAR technique: What the Situation was, the Task at hand, the Action YOU took and the Result. Think of examples beforehand and take your time to answer.
• Check for any Grammatical or spelling errors before submitting your application.

Pymetrics self-recorded competency-based video interview:

These questions are based around your Analytical skills, DEI, adaptability & organisation.

• Be yourself & display positive body language- remember to smile 
• Speaking using notes as a prompt is fine but try not to read work for word from a document as we want to see you and how you can speak freely to show you understand the topic you are speaking about.
• Use the SMART technique again as above when answering the questions.
• Think of examples in advance on when you have had to be adaptive, organised, and analytical and the importance of DEI so you can be prepared. If possible, try and use different scenarios from the ones used in the application form so we can see how you have dealt with a wide range of situations.

In person assessment centre

• Be yourself and let your true personality shine, we are looking for multiple skills and personalities to join us.
• Remain professional and friendly throughout the day as you will engage with members of the business and the wider group throughout the whole day such as on entering the building and during down times.
• You will be shared the presentation topic in advance of the day so take your time completing this, so you don’t feel rushed.
• Do your research again on the role and us and come with a couple of strong questions to ask the assessors at the end of your interview.