Graduate Programme

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Invaluable experience gained on tailored projects that challenge and enhance your skills in a supported setting.
Join a working environment that builds on the skills you need to succeed in your career. Our graduate development programme gives you the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the industry and get involved in project management, cost and commercial management, advisory career paths and more – wherever your strengths lie.
Our UK graduate scheme is blended with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered Institute Of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), giving you a structured pathway.
Our two-year graduate programme offers a carefully designed structured learning environment, with a fusion of market-leading technical training and on-the-job learning in a high-performance culture.
Gain valuable and interesting industry experience alongside your degree through a structured one-year placement. You should be completing a year in the industry as part of your degree course.
What we're looking for in applicants
We look for strategic, analytical thinkers who are motivated to learn and adapt.
Our team works across the globe – which is exactly why diversity is reflected in both our people and our culture.
Communication and diligence are important to us. We look for people who communicate effectively and with purpose.
We look for people who inspire and uplift the people around them, boosting team morale and encouraging peak performance.
We offer a wide range of development programmes to help grow our graduates’ and placement students’ technical and professional expertise.
Work with a focus on global asset management projects, with opportunities for international secondments.
Develop your skills by assisting with inspections, preparing reports, supporting cost estimates, and engaging with clients and stakeholders.
Form an understanding of tax relief on commercial property expenditure. Our dual-qualified specialists support clients across all sectors to optimise their tax position from design and development to transaction structuring.
Focus on asset and facilities management or programme performance, with rotational roles to refine your consultancy skills.
Work on a wide range of tasks in , developing your skills to become a well-rounded consultant in the construction consultancy sector.
Refine and develop your skills in areas such as data analysis, building information modelling (BIM) consultancy and digital strategy, aligning with the SFIA skills framework.
Grow an understanding of façades by investigating issues, supporting maintenance strategies, contributing to design performance advice, and helping clients manage compliance and risk.
Learn a discipline focused on the collection, analysis and interpretation of spatial data to support mapping, construction and land development projects.
Develop and contractual solutions to help maximise value and mitigate risks, providing our clients with support and guidance.
Specialise in risk management, project planning and , while learning how to utilise the latest software tools such as Primavera P6.
Learn the nuances of successful from the initial planning stage to final execution, all while ensuring client satisfaction.
Learn how to influence the set-up of major projects, programmes and strategies to ensure they are resilient and able to successfully deliver outcomes. You will transform an organisation's capital investments to adapt to the challenges of changing regulatory and operational environments.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible.
You must have a 2:1+ in your undergraduate degree. If you have a RICS accredited master’s, we will accept a 2:2 in your undergraduate degree.
Year-placement applicants should have one year left of their degree, plus a year in the industry as part of the course – and be on track for a 2:1.
Some office locations require a valid UK driving licence and your own means of transport (this will be made clear during the application process).
Here's what to expect when you apply
We look for people who are not only skilled but also a great fit for our team and culture. Our recruitment process is a two-way conversation – designed to give both you and us the chance to see if we’re the right match for each other.
Start by suited to your skills and interests. Filter to 'Early careers' under Discipline, and 'All United Kingdom' (or the applicable office/s) under Location. Then upload your CV and answer our relevant questions.
Applications for the 2027 cohort will open 17 September 2026 and close on 13 November 2026. You can .
You will receive a link to our timed online assessments, designed to see if our values and culture match.
For the 2027 cohort, these will run from 17 September 2026 to 17 November 2026.
You will be invited to our assessment centre where you will participate in a number of competency-based activities. These are designed to see if you will be a good fit for our team.
For the 2027 cohort, these will run from November 2026 to March 2027.
Once you have completed these steps, you will hear if you’ve been successful within roughly 10 working days.
More opportunities & further reading
Visit CBRE careers to explore more UK graduate opportunities, including and roles.
To learn more about Turner & Townsend, our values, and the work we do, we recommend visiting:

Applications for the 2027 cohort will open on 17 September 2026 and close on 13 November 2026. You can .
Find out more about our work in the region.
Creating a new sustainable headquarters
Supporting low‑carbon rail from Wigan to Bolton with Network Rail
Managing AMP8 capital investment
Delivering the transformational Silvertown Tunnel
Delivering a landmark entertainment venue,
Improving rail capacity across West Yorkshire
Strengthening programme delivery with the UK Ministry of Defence
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Strengthening Bridgwater's flood resilience
Supporting the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 with Department for Business and Trade
Reviving a historic cultural venue,
Protecting Millport from coastal flooding
Modernising the Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Delivering Five Bank Street with The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Developing the pioneering nuclear project Hinkley Point C
Developing a ground-breaking cultural venue for Manchester,
Setting a clear path to net zero
Delivering the UK's tallest sustainable building,
Decarbonising a property portfolio
Retrofitting Northcote House for net-zero impact
Moving the UK closer to net zero
Transforming the passenger experience
Accelerating decarbonisation across the UK housing sector with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Decarbonising the procurement supply chain
Building capacity at the Port of Aberdeen with the South Harbour expansion
Refurbishing the historic Guildhall with City of York Council
Expanding the Edinburgh transport network with The City of Edinburgh Council
Transforming a historic power station into a vibrant destination with Battersea Power Station Development Company
Digitising airport controls for smarter operations
Creating a new home for life science innovation in Aberdeen
Bringing a historic building back to life with Tower Hamlets Town Hall
Electrifying the Midland Main Line
Transforming energy generation through carbon capture
Embedding social value across defence projects
Delivering Wimbledon's Indoor Tennis Centre with the All England Lawn Tennis Club
Delivering a new corporate campus in Glasgow
Supporting Barnsley's town-centre transformation
Helping deliver The Elizabeth Line
Shaping best practice with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Supporting the landmark mixed-use development
Improving the UK's rail capacity and connectivity
Helping London meet the net-zero challenge
Supporting the UK Armed Forces
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Redefining London's skyline
Future-proofing essential water services with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Delivering a specialist eye hospital
Strengthening Great Yarmouth’s flood resilience
Delivering a low‑carbon campus with the University of Sheffield
Transforming a UK city centre
Creating a flagship workplace
Laying the foundations for Wolverhampton’s Green Innovation Corridor with the City of Wolverhampton
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