Infrastructure surveyor/asset manager intern Review

Item: Infrastructure surveyor/asset manager intern at Carter Jonas
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Carter Jonas

Internship (1 Month+)

Construction, Government, Project Management, Property Management, Property Planning, Surveying

Birmingham

Review Submitted: July 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I shadowed multiple teams throughout my internship including the asset management team, admin team, project management, agricultural, land assembly and CPO, compensation and building surveying team. This covered a range of tasks. In asset management, I attended site inspections, dealt with customer queries, scheduled repair and redecoration works, interpreted damp, asbestos and security surveys and identifying defects on site. I also helped to draft important documentation like lease documents, k sheets and validate invoices and quotations. On the land assembly and compensation side, I helped to produce valuations reports and conduct due diligence, assist in crop compensation claims, assist in a compensation claim involving the disturbance of a house from local development works and I gave my thoughts and ideas on a live project in selattyn involving the replacement of a water mains under common land. I also helped to do administration tasks such as updating databases, identifying inconsistencies and communicating with contractors. I also shadowed a building surveyor and supported them with the analysis of a dilapidation claim, conducted due diligence and helped them to analyse the lease for relevant clauses. I also assisted by suggesting remediation for defects I had identified.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a lot of responsibility because I was able to submit work sheets, conduct site inspections, validate colleagues work and assist with the administration of the live databases.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Yes, i have learnt many skills. Some of these include using the various software systems such as dwellant, rightmove+ and excel. I also learnt how to differentiate between improvements that are worth the cost vs improvements that are not financially viable. I learnt how to deal with different clients and interact based on the situation. Communication was one of the main skills I was able to develop by witnessing interactions in the office and during meetings. I was also exposed to some niche sectors that many construction professionals might not come in contact with such as the statutory powers Severn Trent have over pieces of land with regard to mains water works.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I received constant support and guidance throughout my experience at Carter Jonas. My line manager always checked up on me and made sure I had a staff member with me at all times to help me. The culture is very open and many of the employees are happy to answer any questions. The wider company also hosted daily presentations giving me a broader perspective and access to experts in terms of asking questions.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

It was a very calm atmosphere. The culture is very welcoming and feels more like a team, even with colleagues that are not apart of your actual team. Many of the employees have great passion for there work and are always open to teaching and learning opportunities.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

This internship was an extremely positive experience that I would recommend to any young professional. It gives you a broad perspective on the industry and helps to develop your social skills significantly. I really enjoyed this time and wish it could have lasted longer.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Carter Jonas to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Carter Jonas

Carter Jonas are a company that value individuality and curiosity. Be yourself and ask questions, even if they seem obvious. This is how you will gain the most out of your internship and impress the interviewers.