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Young people often find it difficult to acquire the skills they need to follow their chosen career path. This was the case for Kyle Pugh who was about to move from Worcester to London in 2021 to pursue his dream of becoming a Surveyor. But then he spotted a Graduate Surveyor opportunity at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. 

Since then, Kyle’s skillset has been expanding rapidly to include technical and legal knowledge, negotiation, planning and organisation skills. In his role in GJS Dillon’s Commercial Agency he works closely with the rest of the team on commercial property sales and lettings across Worcestershire. As soon as a property comes onto the market, Kyle is responsible for viewings, negotiating terms and liaising with other professionals such as solicitors to finalise the sale or letting.

Work and study are closely intertwined as Kyle explains : I’m following the Real Estate pathway to my qualification which gives you a range of mandatory and technical competencies. I have to keep a diary and provide evidence that I’ve met the relevant standards for knowledge, application and advice. After that there’s a final assessment interview with the RICS where you present a case study and answer questions’

Kyle is now working 2 days a week in GJS Dillon’s Valuations department. This additional experience will enable him to complete his qualification and enhance his skills and competency still further. 

Kyle will finish his training in 2024 and in the meantime he’s enjoying life at GJS Dillon:

‘One of the things I enjoy most about working in a small team is the camaraderie. We all support each other. Everyone bounces ideas off each other and I can ask questions at any time. That applies right across the organisation. The other benefit is that GJS Dillon is a multi-service consultancy so I can gain the experience I need here rather than having to move on elsewhere. It’s not all work either – recently we’ve had a darts night, played crazy golf and tried our hand at archery. It’s fun and competitive!’

For further information about Situations Vacant at GJS Dillon call 01905 676169 or see https://gjsdillon.co.uk/situations/