Fisher German LLP
Overview
Fisher German is a partner-led national property consultancy and chartered surveying practice with deep regional roots and a growing national footprint. The firm combines partner-led advice, specialist teams across property, planning and infrastructure, and a focus on long-term client relationships; the business emphasises practical, commercially-minded solutions across rural, commercial, infrastructure and sustainability work. Built from historic local firms (heritage dating back to the 1830s) and merged into the modern Fisher German LLP in 2000, the firm positions itself as a UK top 10 consultancy with strong regional offices and significant expertise in green energy, infrastructure and country/estate work.
- Headquarters: Ashby de la Zouch, Ivanhoe Office Park
- Founded: 2000
- Lawyers: 850+
- Offices: 29
- Revenue: £60m+
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Agriculture & Rural
- Infrastructure & Projects
- Environment & Planning
- ESG & Sustainability
- Real Estate
- Construction & Engineering
- Transport & Logistics
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Education
- Regulatory & Compliance
Geographic Focus: Predominantly UK-focused with a national network of regional offices and sector specialists. The firm combines local market knowledge from its UK offices with national reach for higher-value and complex transactions (including international marketing for country houses and estates) and acts for public-sector bodies, utilities, developers, institutional and private clients across the UK.
Training Contract
Graduate roles are permanent positions designed to develop candidates towards RICS/RTPI qualification (APC for RICS or equivalent routes for planners). There is no single fixed 'seat' rota presented; instead graduates join specialist teams (infrastructure, rural, commercial, building consultancy, valuations, land referencing and planning) and receive on-the-job experience supplemented by firmwide early careers training days, two full-day training events per year and an annual induction. Cognate graduates generally progress through day-to-day work towards APC; non-cognate graduates may be supported with a part‑time Master's (tuition sponsorship where applicable). Supervision throughout APC is provided by an appointed Supervisor, Counsellor and Doctor.
- Academic Requirements: The firm welcomes graduates from a wide range of degree backgrounds, including non-cognate degrees. If you hold an RICS or RTPI-accredited degree, your route towards professional qualification will differ from a non-cognate route; both are equally valued. The firm looks at transferrable skills, experience, volunteering and extracurricular activities rather than only degree title.
- Application Deadline: 2026-11-15
Seat Options
- Infrastructure Consultancy
- Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
- GIS Mapping
- Agribusiness
- Rural Property Management
- Commercial Property Management
- Minerals
- Building Consultancy
- Planning
- Green Energy & Sustainability
- Telecoms
- Valuation
- Compensation
- Business rates consultancy
- Commercial Transactional Team
- Rural and Residential Transactional Team
- Development Agency Team
Sponsorship
Where applicable for non-cognate graduates, Fisher German may sponsor tuition fees for a relevant part-time Master’s that supports the route towards chartership.
Mentorship
APC supervision structure includes an appointed Supervisor, Counsellor and Doctor; early careers team run induction and cohort training days to facilitate peer networks and cross-office connections.
Programmes & Schemes
A fully virtual, three-day practical programme aimed principally at non-cognate students. Runs twice a year and includes talks from colleagues, personal development training, networking and practical project work across sectors to introduce surveying and planning careers.
- Duration: 3 days
Paid summer placements of up to 12 weeks for students in their first or second year of university or those about to start postgraduate courses. Placements provide hands-on experience in surveying teams and exposure to real client work.
- Duration: Up to 12 weeks
Year-long placement (up to 12 months) that gives students meaningful, professional experience often within the Infrastructure Division; placements may count towards the RICS APC. Placement students receive the same early-careers training and support as graduates.
- Duration: Up to 12 months
- Deadline: 2026-11-15
Five-year degree apprenticeship combining paid work with university study to achieve a fully funded degree and gain experience towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. Tuition fees are covered and apprentices earn while they learn.
- Duration: 5 years
Notable Matters
Provided valuation advice on the freehold interest in a 12MWp solar park for a Local Authority (case study listed on the firm's site). The engagement demonstrates the firm's work on renewable energy asset valuation and public-sector advice in green energy projects.
ESG & Sustainability
Valuation of the freehold interest in a lease for part-Murley wind farm to support a client transaction and planning/asset assessment. This matter showcases experience in wind farm asset valuation and technical appraisal for renewable energy clients.
ESG & Sustainability
Delivered a nationwide utility enquiry service to identify asset owners and key operators, supporting infrastructure projects and land/asset transactions by locating and advising on utility constraints and stakeholders across the UK.
Infrastructure & Projects
Advised on and concluded a dilapidation settlement in central London for an occupier/landlord matter at 102 St Pancras Way, demonstrating building consultancy and lease advisory capability on commercial property defects, reinstatement and settlement strategy.
Construction & Engineering
Acted in the sale of a major country estate (Barford Manor Estate) as part of the National Country Agency team, advising on marketing, valuation, comparables and sale strategy for high-value rural and country house assets.
Agriculture & Rural
The Infrastructure team was appointed to a major UK hydrogen pipeline project, providing infrastructure consultancy and land/right-of-way services to support delivery of national energy infrastructure.
Infrastructure & Projects
Secured a landmark contract to support Great British Energy – Nuclear on aspects of the estate/property work for a Small Modular Reactor site, reflecting the firm’s capability on large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
Energy & Natural Resources
What Fisher German LLP Looks For
Key Competencies
- Communicate clearly, confidently and with impact
- Build strong, trusted working relationships
- Collaborate well
- Positive mindset and resilience
- Creative problem solving and commercial awareness
- Initiative and ability to work independently
- Attention to detail while understanding the bigger picture
- Genuine curiosity about the built environment
Evidence Signals
- Relevant work experience and internships (including summer placements and placement years)
- Volunteering and extracurricular activities demonstrating teamwork and initiative
- Part-time masters or accredited degrees for non-cognate entrants (where applicable)
- Practical examples of client-facing experience or client-service mentality
- Interest in sustainability/green energy or infrastructure projects
Benefits & Wellbeing
- Competitive pay & discretionary bonus scheme
- Generous holiday: 25 days to start, plus bank holidays, your birthday, and the entire festive period off; option to buy up to 3 additional days per year; increases to 30 days with long service
- Extra day off to celebrate marriage / civil partnership
- Your birthday off every year
- Extra day off to celebrate a graduation
- Extra time off the morning your child starts nursery and school
- Full pay for statutory carers leave
- 10 days’ paid, flexible bereavement leave
- Hybrid working for many roles (discussed locally); graduates and placement students are expected to be in the office full time
- Financial planning and coaching
- Combined pension contribution starting at 9% (automatic enrolment)
- Shopping/discount portal
- Death in service lump sum payout of £10,000
- Full paid Jury Service and paid time off for court attendance
- Free 24/7 digital GP service and medical second opinion
- Network of trained mental health first aiders
- WorkLife Central membership for personal and career support
- Discretionary time for personal appointments
- Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks’ full pay for maternity/shared parental leave; 4 weeks’ fully paid paternity leave
- Christmas closure in addition to annual leave
- Discretionary bonus and referral schemes
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work
- Two paid volunteering days every year
- Local and firmwide events and socials
- Car allowance upon qualification
- Private medical insurance option once qualified
- Paid professional memberships
- Paid study leave and funding/support for professional training and accredited master's where applicable
- Extra day off when you move house
Wellbeing
Free 24/7 digital GP, medical second opinion, network of mental health first aiders, WorkLife Central membership, Employee Assistance Programme and firm wellbeing events.
Awards & Recognition
- RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence Winner 2026
- The West Midlands Business of Year Award 2025
- Green Apple Gold Award
- The East Midlands Business Masters Awards 2024 - Property Business of the Year
- RateMyPlacement Top 100 best student employer 2024-2025
- East Midlands Property Awards 2020 - Agent of the Year
- RTPI East Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence 2019 - Planning Consultancy of the Year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fisher German is committed to providing equality of opportunity, promoting a culture that values diversity and requiring all personnel to adhere to the Equality and Diversity Policy Statement. The firm advertises a Gender Pay Report and undertakes equal opportunities monitoring as part of recruitment.
- Equality and Diversity Policy and annual equality & diversity e-learning for all personnel
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring form for recruitment
- Dedicated process to consider reasonable adjustments during recruitment (confidential requests handled by email)
- Volunteering days and community/charity activities (two paid volunteering days annually)
- Support for the Henry Sale Foundation
Pro Bono
The firm provides two paid volunteering & pro bono days per year (pro rata for part-time colleagues) and encourages colleague volunteering and charity fundraising across offices.
Innovation
Fisher German invests in digitally led tools and sector-specific platforms (mapping, project management and compliance software) developed by teams to meet clients’ needs. The firm runs Link & Learn learning days and offers digital courses to support colleague development; early-career cohorts are brought together for technology and sector training to ensure practical familiarity with the firm’s tools.
- Link & Learn days
- linesearch.org (online utility enquiry system launched historically)
- In-house digitally led solutions including mapping and project management tools and compliance software
- Delivering Net Zero / sustainability data-led tools and natural capital services
Quick Application Angles
- Mention the firm’s Grow Framework and One FG ethos in applications — show how you’d engage with cross-office learning and long-term client relationships.
- If you have non-cognate background, highlight willingness to study alongside work (part-time master's) and reference the firm’s sponsorship of relevant master’s tuition where applicable.
- Demonstrate interest in the firm’s energy/infrastructure work (e.g., hydrogen pipeline, SMR/Great British Energy contract, or solar/wind valuation case studies) — tie any commercial or sustainability experience to these projects.
- Emphasise people-facing skills and examples of building trusted relationships; Fisher German expects graduates to be office-based and client-facing from day one, so give concrete examples of client or stakeholder communication.
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