Assistant Surveyor - 2026 Commercial Graduate Programme - Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Assistant Surveyor - 2026 Commercial Graduate Programme - Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Team

Our Leeds office is a friendly, collaborative team working across business rates, valuation, lease consultancy, agency and minerals & waste management. Graduates joining the team will gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects in Yorkshire, the North East and beyond, while benefiting from structured training, mentorship and exposure to high-profile clients. As part of Newmark's wider UK and global network, the Leeds office offers graduates the chance to learn in a supportive environment, work on diverse projects, and develop alongside experienced specialists.

Programme Overview

Newmark's 2-year graduate real estate programme is the perfect way to kickstart your career in commercial real estate. You'll gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplined teams, work with senior professionals, and develop the skills and competencies needed to achieve your MRICS qualification through the 2-year cognate APC route.

Newmark also offer a 2.5. year graduate programme, designed for students to complete a RICS accredited MSc in Real Estate with University of the Built Environment (UBE). This route is perfect if your undergraduate degree is not RICS accredited, but you want to fast track your career in commercial real estate to achieve MRICS qualification.

During the programme you will;

• Gain hands on experience across multiple real estate disciplines, including advisory, valuation, leasing and asset management
• Work on high profile client projects, helping to shape investment strategies and property decisions
• Develop professional competencies required for MRICS accreditation
• Receive mentorship and structured support from senior colleagues and our structured development programme
• Newmark sponsors your professional qualification to MRICS, enabling you to accelerate your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research on market trends, property values, and economic indicators to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and proposals for clients, ensuring clear communication of insights and recommendations.
• Participate in site visits to assess property conditions, gather data, and contribute to due diligence processes.
• Collaborate with senior professionals on various projects, providing analytical support and contributing to project deliverables.
• Engage in continuous learning opportunities, including training sessions and mentorship, to support progression towards MRICS qualification.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

What we're looking for

We seek graduates who are curious, commercially aware, and ready to make an impact through collaboration and innovative thinking.

• Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret market data, trends, and financial reports to support informed decision-making.
• Problem Solving: Apply logical and structured thinking to complex, real-world challenges.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients and internal teams.
• Collaboration: Work productively across diverse teams and disciplines and build your professional network
• Career Development: Take initiative to develop skills, knowledge, and networks that support long-term career growth.
• Curiosity & Innovation: Demonstrate a curious mindset by questioning assumptions and seeking smarter, more effective ways to work.
• Market Awareness: Understand local and global trends and their potential impact on the wider Newmark business and clients.

Benefits

We offer a supportive and rewarding environment ensuring that our graduates have the tools, guidance, and benefits needed to grow both personally and professionally.

• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
• Performance related staff profit share scheme
• Wellbeing allowance which can be used for either physical or mental wellbeing activities
• 26 days' holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year to help give back to our local communities
• Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
• Life and Accident insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Wellbeing Allowance
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Professional subscription (MRICS) paid for by the firm

Working Hours

The Firm's core hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00 am - 4.30pm, 10.00 am - 6.30 pm). This position also involves out of hours working on an 'as necessary' basis.

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.