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Apprentices & graduates

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Grow your future while shaping what’s next

Be part of a company committed to building a cleaner, greener future. Take on exciting challenges, grow your skills and contribute to projects that help shape the UK’s infrastructure – with a team that’s invested in your success.

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Why Dalcour Maclaren?

When you join us as a graduate or apprentice, you’re not just starting a job – you’re stepping into a meaningful career that helps drive the UK towards net zero.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Tailored development and professional qualifications via DM Academy.
  • A vibrant ONETEAM culture built on collaboration and innovation.
  • Hands-on experience on landmark UK infrastructure projects.
  • A lively social scene – from team days out to summer conferences.
  • Benefits designed to help you thrive, in and out of work.
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The DM Academy

Our in-house professional training team, where you'll get the support to grow your career from day one. 

As a graduate or placement, you’ll benefit from:

  • Expert training from our DM Academy team
  • Development of skills, knowledge, and experience
  • A clear path to chartered or accredited status
  • Connecting and learning with colleagues
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GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Our Dalcour Maclaren Graduate Scheme is designed to give you hands-on experience and build your skills across key disciplines while supporting your professional growth. Where you'll get:

  • Structured training through the DM Academy.
  • Commercial and leadership skills development.
  • Ongoing mentoring.
  • Social events that connect you with colleagues across the business.

We offer three programmes:

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Surveying

  • Build technical skills for complex infrastructure projects.
  • Work towards AssocRICS or MRICS professional qualifications.

Learn more about our Land & Property Graduate Programme and APPLY NOW

Environment & Planning

  • Explore planning, ecology and archaeology projects.
  • Work towards RTPI or ISEP professional qualifications.

Learn more about our E&P Graduate Programme.

Geomatics

  • Develop GIS, CAD, land referencing and surveying expertise.
  • Work towards Chartered Geographer (CGeog).

Learn more about our Geomatics Graduate Programme.

APPRENTICESHIPS

Our Dalcour Maclaren Apprenticeship programmes are a brilliant way to build your career while gaining a professional qualification by combining real-world experience with university study.

You'll work on high-impact projects while developing key skills in leadership, commercial awareness and professional practice – all with support from a dedicated team.

How it works:

  • Programmes typically run for five year.
  • Study is either 1 day a week or 1 week a month, depending on the university
  • We cover tuition fees, travel, accommodation and food where applicable
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Rural Chartered Surveyor apprenticeship

Learn more about our L&P Apprenticeship and APPLY NOW.

Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship

Learn more about our E&P Apprenticeship.

Real Estate Surveying apprenticeship

Dalcour Maclaren is focused on developing future leaders by offering meaningful work and long-term career progression through its apprenticeship programme.

Apprenticeships: Unlocking Opportunities - Developing Future Leaders

Applying is simple: here's what to expect

  • 1.

    Submit your application online

  • 2.

    Have an initial interview about your skills and goals

  • 3.

    Join an assessment day with practical tasks and team activities

  • 4.

    Receive feedback and find out if you’ve been successful

WORK PLACEMENTS

Our placements give you hands-on experience and a clear sense of what your career could look like at Dalcour Maclaren:

What to expect:

  • Get involved with real projects in surveying, planning, geomatics, ecology, and archaeology
  • Build valuable skills including communication, attention to detail, and critical thinking
  • Be part of a welcoming, collaborative and supportive team

Placement payments

  • Sandwich year placements (usually 12 months) are paid at the Real Living Wage
  • Shorter placements may be paid, depending on the candidate and role

Who can apply 

Placements are currently open to students studying relevant degrees within: 

  • Land & Property – Real Estate, Rural Enterprise & Land Management, Property Development, Spatial Planning, Farm Management, Property Finance & Investment.
  • Environment & Planning – Urban Planning, Architecture, Town Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment & Management, Infrastructure Planning & Sustainable Development.
  • Geomatics – Geography, GIS, Geology, Geospatial Surveying, Surveying & Mapping Sciences, Law.
Apply now
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Want to know more? 

Make sure Dalcour Maclaren is the right fit for you: 

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