With the economic outlook remaining uncertain and as the threat of COVID-19 continues, we have taken the decision to defer graduate recruitment until a time when are able to see it through to completion and are confident about resource need.
Colliers remains committed to recruiting and growing talent and we look forward to welcoming applications when we are able to.
Please register your interest below if you would like to be kept updated on the recruitment process and timeframe.
Our Graduate Training Programme will provide you with a first-class platform from which to launch your surveying career.
It has been designed to ensure that you are able to demonstrate the required level of knowledge, skills, and behaviours associated with becoming RICS qualified surveyor.
For our Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and cognate Commercial Property vacancies, we welcome applications from candidates who already have, or are predicted to obtain, a RICS accredited degree by September 2020. Please note that this is not a requirement for our non-cognate Commercial Property London vacancy.
We welcome applications from any degree discipline who meet the entry requirements.
We’re focused on giving our employees every opportunity to learn more and do more. We offer personal development, tuition reimbursement and sponsor our own university – the first and only one of its kind in the industry.
Colliers supports people to excel in any role, whether just starting their careers or leading a winning team. We reward initiative, ingenuity and a drive to succeed – and we’re constantly on the lookout for rising stars.
How can we take your career to the next level? Rich training, career development paths, mentoring opportunities...our managers collaborate with you to develop a roadmap and resources for where you want to go. Want to try something new? Polish your skills for advancement? We’re here to help. Our philosophy is “all personal development is professional development,” so whether we help you in work or in life, we know it all adds up to a stronger team.
With a culture which encourages entrepreneurship and initiative we know that you will always be wanting to improve your knowledge, skills and professional competence. That’s why at Colliers International we are committed to the life-long learning of our people. Every year we review the performance of all employees during the annual performance review process. The purpose of the process is to provide an opportunity for you to: discuss your strengths and areas of development with your line manager; and to enable you to discuss and identify any training requirements.
In the UK last year, we delivered more than 650 days of internal training on improving presentation skills, learning to deliver difficult messages or how best to talk to the media. You name it, we have a course for it! The company also supports people through external training and qualifications, with the aim of taking your career to the next level.
All employees are granted access to Colliers University, our online resource which hosts over 700 online courses, webinars and e-learning options. Colliers University is available for all employees to access and has a proven track record for increasing efficiency, productivity and revenue.
CREation is a networking company with the simple purpose of providing fun, free events where those starting their careers can meet and mingle with those in the same boat and even those already established in the industry.
Tony Horrell, CEO UK & Ireland says “I’m a great believer in grassroots development and helping the next generation of property professionals advance in their careers. The inclusive nature of CREation will help to build opportunities for young professionals and bring more diversity to the property sector, which I see as hugely beneficial to all. I am impressed by Harri and Rosanna’s entrepreneurial spirit and I am pleased that Colliers is in a position to positively contribute towards building careers through CREation. In an industry that relies on personal connections, CREation will provide a platform where these connections can be established early on.”
Each year our graduates take on a challenge - our most recent saw 30 graduates complete a 165 mile cycle challenge to raise money for Mental Health UK. The London-to-Amsterdam ride took a gruelling two days to complete, starting at the Stratford Olympic Park and finishing at the Rijks Museum in central Amsterdam. The much anticipated journey saw the cyclists pedal a tough 90 miles on day one, to the port of Harwich. After an overnight ferry to the Hook of Holland, it was then a final 75 miles to the centre of Amsterdam. Every year the new intake of Colliers’ graduates take on and organise a corporate challenge for a charity of their choice. This year’s challenge has raised more than £21,000 that will go towards providing mental health support, information and advice to many people across the UK.
What is the most interesting thing about working at Colliers, and about the work you do?
No two days are ever the same. I can find myself surveying the roof of a listed building one day and writing a specification for warehouse refurbishment the next. My work is always varied.
What are three benefits you’ve discovered about working at Colliers that you weren’t aware of when you started?
My office is very social and there is something for everyone! For example, we have been to the rugby, got ‘locked in a room’ and we have a book club.
Graduates are given responsibility early on.
The network amongst graduates is really good which is so helpful as you edge closer to sitting the APC.
What advice would you give a candidate who’s thinking about applying for a job with us?
Colliers expect a lot of their graduates, so be prepared to put in the work! But equally, they will give a lot to get you through your training and the level and breadth of experience you will get is second to none.
When you tell people about your job, what’s one thing that surprises them, or gets them excited about the work you do?
The exposure that I have to high level clients. I have acted on behalf of some really exciting clients such as Aviva and Global Radio.
What does working at Colliers enable you to BE?
Excited about my future as a building surveyor!
What is the most interesting thing about working at Colliers, and about the work you do?
Every surveyor will tell you how varied our work is daily. What Colliers does differently is the way we are taught to think outside the box – to approach situations from a different perspective. The collaboration and sharing of different ideas is most interesting at Colliers.
What are three benefits you’ve discovered about working at Colliers that you weren’t aware of when you started?
- There’s a strong sense of cohesion and teamwork, and the open plan floors make it easy to approach anyone in the business.
- There are regular office mixers which are a great way to meet other members of the company and learn about the different service lines we offer.
- There’s a new wellbeing hub and we have recently launched a diversity and inclusion programme led by internal steering groups that are open to anyone.
What advice would you give a candidate who’s thinking about applying for a job with us?
There’s so much that Collier’s has to offer, and plenty to get involved with as a graduate. Follow what we get up to on Instagram, twitter or Linkedin and use this to your advantage in interviews.
When you tell people about your job, what’s one thing that surprises them, or gets them excited about the work you do?
How much time I spend out and about, exploring new markets and meeting different people. You get a lot of responsibility as a graduate, including the flexibility to manage your own schedule and create new opportunities for the business.
What does working at Colliers enable you to BE?
Colliers enables me to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to be confident and effective at the job at hand, whilst guiding me towards my own career goals.
What is the most interesting thing about working at Colliers, and about the work you do?
There is a fine-tuned balance at Colliers between getting thrown in at the deep end on a project while having support available should you need it. I have found the working environment at Colliers very positive which has been demonstrated through the desire from all members of my teams from surveyors to directors to assist with my development – in particular by taking time away from their own work to provide detailed answers to questions I might have.
What are three benefits you’ve discovered about working at Colliers that you weren’t aware of when you started?
As mentioned previously I wouldn’t have expected to have such an extensive support network throughout the training programme. It made it incredibly easy to settle in from day one.
I wasn’t aware how much independence graduates could receive. Within a few months of the training programme I was undertaking solo inspections on retail, office and warehouse units.
The company is genuinely committed to encouraging fun in the workplace. In the office there is work to be done although that does not restrict the opportunity for a giggle. Outside of the office, this summer my team went to Newquay for a development trip. The nationwide team was in attendance for a few days and during the day individuals did their sporting activity of choice (Eden project was also available!) and in the evening there were suppers and drinks with live music. It was a great opportunity to put faces to names and get to build relationships with the wider team.
What advice would you give a candidate who’s thinking about applying for a job with us?
Get your application in and BE yourself! Colliers interviews are not about being tripped up. They are largely about demonstrating that you are someone other people within the company could work with.
When you tell people about your job, what’s one thing that surprises them, or gets them excited about the work you do?
I think when I speak to friends outside of property, they are always surprised with how much time surveyors spend outside of the office. Inspection is an important part of what we do but networking is also key. Even as a Graduate a few months into the programme attending networking events within your field is encouraged.
What does working at Colliers enable you to BE?
Personally I find that Colliers enables me to BE myself. I am a lively character and I love being around people in a sociable environment. In Rating these attributes were fostered when I was offered the chance to manage portfolios and have first-hand/independent client engagement. Even if at times you can be a little larger-than-life Colliers has a place for you!
What is the most interesting thing about working at Colliers, and about the work you do?
As a building surveyor, I think the most interesting this for me is the variety of work we get to work on. It keeps you interested in the work rather than doing the same job day in day out.
What are three benefits you’ve discovered about working at Colliers that you weren’t aware of when you started?
The flexibility in working within Project and building consultancy is something that really surprised me to the point where I don’t think I could go back to a standard 9-5 Format.
The networking opportunity’s, both within the company and externally, are really encouraged and as a young professional I love to see this.
The opportunity to give back to charity was something I didn’t realise when I applied and as a graduate cohort, raising over £24000 for charity in our first year was a massive highlight.
What advice would you give a candidate who’s thinking about applying for a job with us?
Don’t think twice, the graduate programme is very good and everyone at the company is very open so you can talk about anything and you will be greeted with an open mind.
When you tell people about your job, what’s one thing that surprises them, or gets them excited about the work you do?
As a building surveyor, I think it’s the type of project jobs that we undertake, and the things we get to see in or day to day jobs.
What does working at Colliers enable you to BE?
A chartered building surveyor who possesses rounded experience and has good links within the industry. A professional that has dealt with all aspects of a large business.
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