Dalcour Maclaren

This is a graduate-level environmental planning role in the UK Utilities & Infrastructure sector, focused on sustainable project delivery, environmental compliance, and planning support, offering professional development and hybrid working.At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. As a Graduate Environmental Planner, you will support the wider Environment and Planning team, developing the breadth of knowledge required to research, understand and offer advice on environmental and planning considerations and requirements in relation to a range of infrastructure, utilities and land development projects, completing a variety of tasks with guidance and supervision to acquire essential industry knowledge and skills.As a graduate at DM, will develop a wide variety of technical competencies required to deliver complex and exciting projects that contribute to the country’s developing infrastructure and sustainability goals. As a Graduate Environmental Planner you will: Learn how to conduct feasibility assessments, to screen, scope, plan and contribute to projects in line relevant Environmental and Planning related guidance, legislation and policy as applied in UK, to provide environmental planning advice and to prepare and deliver planning applications for projects and sites with varying levels of environmental sensitivities.Complete a range of tasks with guidance and supervision, including generating fee proposals, researching information from a variety of sources (including a good level of competence in using MAGIC and understanding where to search for relevant planning data), planning, procuring, coordinating and reviewing surveys, drafting and presenting reports, understanding site constraints and mitigation techniques/solutions and liaising with different stakeholders including client teams, Local Authority planning officers and technical specialists.Initially shadow and latterly move on to working more independently on tasks and schemes ensuring deadlines and objectives are met, taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of own initial work and seeking guidance from more senior members of staff whilst also using a proactive approach and own initiative as appropriate to drive progress and improve delivery.Provide the wider Environmental and Planning team with assistance on other projects and support team and wider business development by contributing ideas and helping to improve systems and processes.Maintain good records including timesheets, expense forms and other records of activities to assist with client updates and ensure accurate billing; show appreciation of commercial awareness and understanding the importance of improving this skill.Maintain own knowledge and skills via company run and wider CPD and, if working towards professional membership or qualification (e.g. IEMA), take responsibility for own learning and progress, scheduling progress review meetings and maintaining an up to date record of activities.Attend company events and socials, embracing DM’s values and adopting a positive attitude in the workplace.Carry out work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies.The successful candidate will:Have a relevant degree (Environmental Sciences, Urban Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering with a module including Hydrology, or similar)Have a full UK driving licence and your own transportBe proactive and results drivenBe a natural problem solverHave some prior experience working in a team or contributing to a projectBe a great team player and have a can-do attitudeEmbrace DM’s values and contribute positively to the workplaceHave excellent attention to detailBenefits:Annual bonus scheme25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthdayVitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balancePension Scheme via The Peoples PensionLife insurance (4x Base Salary)Free on-site parking in non-city centre officesCycle to work scheme26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave4 Weeks paid Paternity LeaveBHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailersElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ serviceSabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ serviceProfessional development – paid study leaveMilitary service paid leave (7.5 days per year)Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Posted 12 days ago

This is a Graduate Surveyor role at Dalcour Maclaren, focused on Utilities and Infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. The graduate will manage land-related issues for infrastructure developments, including negotiating land access, assessing compensation claims, ensuring regulatory compliance, site visits, and property/asset management.At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. What is our Graduate Surveyor programme?The Graduate Surveying programme ensures our graduates achieve qualified status through either the MRICS (APC) or AssocRICS (ATC) pathways. Our training programme, coupled with extremely valuable ‘on the job’ experience, enables our graduates to realise their full potential as a working professional, in addition to achieving their ambitions to become the leading surveyors of the future.   What will you get up to? What does the job involve?In a nutshell, our Graduate Surveyors will be working on utilities and infrastructure projects helping to manage land-related issues during the development of infrastructure like pipelines, power lines, or roads. Their role includes negotiating access agreements, assessing and handling compensation claims for landowners, ensuring compliance with regulations, and minimising the impact of projects on agricultural land and rural properties. You will act as the valuable intermediary between our clients and landowners, overseeing effective land access and management while ensuring fair compensation and resolving disputes.A day in the life of a Graduate Surveyor could involve any of the following:Providing expertise: delivering land and property advice to a range of clients, helping them to make informed decisions.Heads of terms and licences: agreeing Heads of terms and contractual agreements with stakeholders on behalf of clients to aid the delivery of infrastructure projectsSite noticing: getting out and about with your colleagues putting up notices to inform land owners of client schemes.Records of condition: reviewing and advising on various different land types, undertaking schedules of condition of private landSite visits: witnessing the tangible impact your work is having on Utilities & Infrastructure throughout the UK by seeing the projects in-person and monitoring their progress.Compensation and Valuation: assessing the financial impact of infrastructure projects, agreeing compensation claims; think valuation of land and property, agricultural losses, and general disturbance.Handling landlord and tenant relationships: overseeing tenancy agreements and ensuring legal compliance.Property and asset management: managing and optimising the performance of real estate and other tangible assets.Problem solving: working with the wider DM team and your clients to problem solve, advise on risks and reach solutions.Data and technology: delivering large scale schemes through innovative big data, technology and reporting functionsWhat do we need from you?We don’t expect you to be an expert from day one, we're seeking the right combination of skills and attributes, like proactivity, problem-solving and a keen eye for detail that will contribute to your success.However, to successfully enrol on our programme, you will need to hold a RICS accredited or relevant degree which will allow you to sit either your APC or ATC to become MRICS or AssocRICS qualified. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and your own means of transport will also be essential. Why join us?In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:A fully funded professional qualification (APC or ATC) with consistent support, mentoring and coaching from an experienced RICS training team plus our DM Academy, a team that is dedicated to your learning & development.Internal and external CPD events, interactive online training, offsite dedicated graduate training days.Visibility and transparency around our career pathways with significant progression opportunities which support a career for life.Annual discretionary bonus scheme.25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday.Flexible advantage policy – allowing you to strike the work/life balance.Private healthcare through Vitality health membership (including access to discounted insurances, gym & fitness discounts, travel, and wellness benefits) .Generous pension scheme, if/when eligible.Regular team events with monthly office socials, funded by the business, as well as a companywide summer and Christmas party!   Sabbatical policy after three years’ service.A team dedicated to our People culture, the DM way, to champion and recognise our people and ensure we continue to innovate through employee-led ideas.Time for you to give back to our communities and raise money for good causes through annual charity events and fundraising.Opportunity to become part of an industry leading organisation with access to the best-in-class technology and pioneering software.Cycle to work scheme.Benefits:Annual bonus scheme25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthdayVitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balancePension Scheme via The Peoples PensionLife insurance (4x Base Salary)Free on-site parking in non-city centre officesCycle to work scheme26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave4 Weeks paid Paternity LeaveBHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailersElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ serviceSabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ serviceProfessional development – paid study leaveMilitary service paid leave (7.5 days per year)Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Posted 12 days ago