Graduate Advisory & Consulting Pathway London

bout The Role

Join a graduate programme where you'll help clients solve complex property challenges, shape investment and asset strategies, and provide advice that influences important business decisions. Working alongside experienced surveyors and advisers, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of projects, clients and sectors from day one.

Our Advisory & Consulting pathway is designed for graduates who are interested in the strategic, analytical and advisory side of the property industry. Across this pathway, you will gain exposure to teams who help clients evaluate opportunities, manage risk and make informed decisions about property assets, portfolios and places.

Based in our Baker Street global headquarters in London, the programme consists of up to five six-month rotations across a range of specialist teams. These teams work with clients across commercial property, investment, the public sector, energy, restructuring and other complex real estate projects.

You could gain experience in areas such as valuation, asset management, portfolio solutions, strategic consultancy, market insights and specialist advisory services. Through these rotations, you'll develop an understanding of how property advice is shaped by market evidence, client objectives, financial considerations and wider trends affecting the built environment.

Unlike our Markets & Transactions pathway, which combines market insight and strategic advice with the execution of transactions and investment opportunities, this pathway focuses more heavily on valuation, analysis, performance and strategic recommendations. You'll help clients understand complex property challenges, evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions. It is well suited to individuals who are curious about how property decisions are made, enjoy solving problems and interpreting data, and want to develop the technical, commercial and professional skills needed to advise clients with confidence.

We're dedicated to helping you fulfil your potential at Knight Frank, so learning and development are central to the programme. Each rotation will provide a unique learning experience and contribute towards your professional development. Working alongside experienced surveyors and advisers on live projects and client work, you'll gradually take on greater responsibility while building the technical experience required to sit your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Successful completion of the APC will enable you to become a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), supporting your long-term career progression and professional network.

If you have obtained an RICS-accredited degree, you will aim to complete the graduate scheme and qualify as a surveyor in November 2029 (RICS Autumn Sitting).

If you do not have an RICS-accredited degree, we will support you to complete the RICS-accredited MSc in Real Estate via distance learning alongside your work. You will aim to complete the graduate scheme and qualify as a surveyor in March 2030 (RICS Spring Sitting).

Salary

£31,000 starting salary plus a £1,500 sign-on bonus, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, a cycle-to-work scheme and a range of retail and lifestyle discounts.

About You

You’ll have a genuine interest in property and the ambition to build a career in advisory, consulting, or valuation-related work. You may be interested in how property markets operate, how clients make investment or portfolio decisions, or how data, insight and commercial judgement are used to shape advice.

You will hold, or be on track to achieve, a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline. An RICS-accredited degree is advantageous, but we equally welcome applications from candidates studying non-RICS-accredited courses.

We're looking for people who are curious, analytical and collaborative, with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. Strong numerical and problem-solving skills are important, as you'll be expected to interpret information, analyse market evidence, and develop evidence-based recommendations for clients. 

More than anything, you’ll be a proactive team player who is ready to make the most of the opportunities available across the programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a future-focused career at the heart of the property industry.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate curiosity, analytical thinking, and a genuine interest in understanding how data, market insight and commercial judgement inform property decisions. 

What You Could Be Involved In

Across your rotations, you may gain exposure to a range of advisory and consulting disciplines, including:

• Valuation: Supporting the assessment of property and portfolio values for investment, lending, taxation and reporting purposes. You could analyse market evidence, inspect properties and help prepare valuation reports for investors, banks and occupiers.
• Property Asset Management: Helping clients maximise the performance of their property portfolios. You could support tenant communications, review lease agreements, analyse property performance data and assist with managing landlord and occupier relationships.
• Inspections & Surveys: Visiting properties to assess their condition and identify opportunities or risks. You could attend site inspections, gather property information and contribute to reports that inform client decisions.
• Strategic Advisory: Advising clients on investment, development and asset strategy decisions. You could research market trends, assess redevelopment opportunities and support recommendations for complex property projects.
• Negotiation: Supporting discussions between landlords, occupiers, investors and other stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives. You could help analyse comparable evidence, prepare client briefing materials and contribute to rent review, lease renewal or acquisition negotiations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Helping clients navigate regulatory, sustainability and ESG requirements. You could assess compliance risks, review environmental performance and support advice that helps clients meet changing industry standards and best practice.
• Reporting & Analysis: Preparing insight-led reports and presentations for a range of stakeholders. You could work with market research, financial analysis and data modelling to help inform investment, asset and business decisions.

Office Working Policy

We believe the best learning and development happens through in-person collaboration. As a result, this programme is primarily office-based, although hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on the team and business requirements.  

Application Process

1. Online Application - Submit your CV and complete a series of application questions, including written, video, and voice-recorded responses. You can request any reasonable adjustments within your online application. We encourage you to share these requirements early so that we can provide appropriate support throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
2. Online Assessment - Complete a Cappfinity assessment featuring a range of cognitive and behavioural exercises designed to assess your working style preferences, strengths and potential. We recommend reviewing the available hints and tips ahead of the assessment linked here.
3. In-Person Assessment Centre - Attend a half-day Assessment Centre at our Baker Street London office in January 2027. This will include a combination of individual and group exercises, alongside an interview with senior members of the business.
4. Offer Stage - Successful candidates will receive an offer to join Knight Frank in September 2027. Knight Frank participates in the Graduate Offer Charter, an initiative supported by a group of real estate employers committed to giving candidates the time and flexibility to make the career choice that is right for them. For more information, please click the link here.

Key Dates

• Applications open: Monday 14th September 2026
• Applications close: 11:59pm on Friday 13th November 2026
• In-person Assessment Centres: Monday 11th – Thursday 14th January 2027
• Offer outcomes communicated: Week commencing 25th January 2027

Use of AI

Candidate Usage: We recognise that AI tools can be useful for research and preparation. However, we encourage you to ensure that any application you submit reflects your own experiences, motivations, and achievements. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, personalised and written in the candidate's own voice. Where AI is used, it should support your thinking rather than replace it.  

How Knight Frank Use AI: We may use AI-enabled tools to enhance the recruitment experience, including supporting candidates during the application process and assisting with aspects of application review. However, every application is reviewed by a member of our Early Careers team, and all recruitment decisions involve human assessment and judgement. We are committed to ensuring that candidates are evaluated fairly, consistently, and holistically.

Why Choose Knight Frank?

At Knight Frank, you'll join one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies, with over 125 years of history and a global network spanning more than 50 territories.

What makes Knight Frank different is our commitment to partnership. We believe the best outcomes come from working collaboratively, building long-term relationships and delivering trusted advice to our clients. It's a culture that encourages curiosity, values fresh perspectives and empowers people to make a meaningful contribution, regardless of career stage.

You'll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts, gain exposure to real projects and clients, and develop your understanding of the property industry in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Our values shape everything we do:

• Value the Individual
• Collaborate to Succeed
• Commit to Partnership
• Make the Difference

We're committed to helping our people fulfil their potential while creating positive outcomes for our clients, communities and each other.

Inclusive Recruitment 

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process.

• A minimum C/4 and above in GCSE Maths & English Language
• 3 A-levels/equivalent e.g. Scottish Higher, International Baccalaureate
• 2:1 degree (or higher) in any subject, actual or predicted
• Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK and be able to maintain this throughout their employment with Knight Frank