APPLICATIONS FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 2023 PLACEMENT SCHEME ARE NOW CLOSED.
APPLICATIONS FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 2024 SCHEME WILL OPEN AGAIN ON 1ST OCTOBER 2023
We offer a placement year scheme for university students who are looking to complete a year in industry (or a sandwich year) as part of their bachelor’s degree course.
Placement year students are recruited on a 12-month fixed term contract which usually starts in July/August each year and may include a handover period with any outgoing placement students.
Placement year students are treated just like any other employee. From day 1 you will become an integral part of the team and will be expected to contribute, getting involved in real instructions and project work from the get-go. You will of course be closely supervised and supported as you grow and develop with the team.
Our placement students do not rotate around different teams but are given 12 months solid experience in a single team to enable them to develop excellent knowledge.
At LSH your placement year can count towards your APC so you will register with the RICS so you can record your experience as you go. This means it may be possible for you to sit your APC and qualify as a Chartered surveyor after 12-18 months on a graduate scheme.
If you do really well, you might receive an early offer to come back and join us as a graduate once you have finished University. Just think of the potential!
THE LOWDOWN
As a placement year student, you can expect:
- 12 months practical, on-the-job experience which can count towards your APC, in a team used to hosting placement year students
- Involvement in real instructions for a wide range of clients and properties
- A dedicated APC counsellor
- Support from your line manager and team
- Access to our ‘Year 1’ APC training courses to support the development of your business/professional skills
- A warm welcome and the opportunity to immerse yourself in our early careers social scene
You will receive all this in an inclusive, supportive and fun environment and to top it all off you will be rewarded with a competitive salary.
WHERE CAN I WORK?
The following LSH offices typically recruit placement year students each year:
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Chelmsford
- Leeds
- London
- Manchester
CAN I APPLY?
Our typical applicants are 2nd Year students who are studying a RICS accredited undergraduate (BSc) degree in Real Estate (or similar) or Building Surveying with a placement/sandwich year option.
Only applicants doing a BSc Building Surveying degree will be considered for the Building Surveyor placement Year vacancies.
HOW DO I APPLY?
To apply for the 2023 placement year scheme please click on the link below to complete the simple application form and upload your CV and cover letter.
YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER IN THE CV UPLOAD AREA. PLEASE UPLOAD ONE DOCUMENT AT A TIME.
Commercial Real Estate Pathway
Building Surveying Pathway
Planning Pathway
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
The deadline for all placement year applications is 20:00 on 14th November. Any late applications will be automatically rejected. Please do not leave it until 19:59 on the 14th to apply!
WHAT NEXT?
Shortlisting: Once the application window has closed on 14th November, all applications will be reviewed and then shortlisted. At this stage all applicants will be receive an email to advise if they have been successful or not. Owing to the volume of applications received we are unable to offer any individual feedback on applications rejected at this stage.
Interviews: Successful candidates will be invited to attend a single interview in January/February. These will either be face-to-face or online depending. We will let you know in advance. Our interviews take around 60 mins and will include a short Q&A based technical test to assess general aptitude. Once all the interviews are complete, final selections will be made and candidates will be notified of the outcome with feedback.
If you have any special requirements for interview, please make us aware in advance.