Are you looking for a Graduate Programme in an independent leading, global construction and management consultancy?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our Gleeds Tax team based in London and Manchester to start in September 2023.
The Gleeds Tax team provides taxation allowances and Insurance advisory services to a wide range of client sectors, including: Commercial Offices, Build to Rent, Retail, Rail, Hotel & Leisure, Logistics and Distribution, Utilities, Telecoms, Defence & Healthcare.
Within the Spring Budget 2023, the Chancellor has introduced new enhanced taxation allowance incentives to boost UK investment over the next three years. These incentives will provide further opportunities for the Gleeds Tax team for which additional support is required.
About this opportunity
The Gleeds Tax team provides advisory services to international and national clients, including large corporate's, investment funds and high net worth individuals. They have worked, and continue to work, on some of the UK’s iconic, flagship projects.
Their focus is on the optimisation of tax relief and credits, which assists clients to retain profit within their organisation for further capital reinvestment, as well as enhance their investment and property yields. The team provides tax planning and financial forecasts to support their clients with project feasibility.
They also develop bespoke templates and digital solutions to document, analyse and track their clients’ portfolio and programme expenditure.
In this role you will support the Gleeds Tax team in delivering taxation allowances and insurance services. The role includes surveying commercial and residential properties around the UK and some EU countries. The role also includes structured training towards being a chartered surveyor with the RICS. You will be assigned a supervisor and counsellor towards your Assessment of Professional Competence.
About you
Who we are looking for:
- You will have a degree within Quantity Surveying ideally RICS accredited by August 2023. Other RICS accredited degrees or other real estate degrees will also be considered.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
- Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes.
- Sound problem solving, negotiating, financial management and numeracy skills.
- Good ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
What we can offer you
You will be getting a real insight into the world of construction tax and insurance advisory services. Which will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and specialists, who will share invaluable knowledge and experience with you.
The day-to-day work will involve a varied number of duties and challenges, including:
- Collation of project information.
- Liaison with clients, designers, other consultancies, and contractors – attending and arranging meetings and day to day project correspondence.
- Producing key documents and reports.
- Representing Gleeds and our clients.
- There is significant scope for the individual to grow and take their abilities and skills to the next level as you will be supported in achieving chartership in your chosen field.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to the following benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) for fixed term annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days.
- Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
- Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
- Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
- Agile ways of working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
- Access to a health cash plan, which includes access to discounts on gym memberships, health products and experience days.
- Actively providing support to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
About us
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:
- Professionalism with personality
- Excellence with humility
- Innovation with agility
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
