Contact our offices
Main office
COLBURN
5 & 6 BAILEY COURT
COLBURN BUSINESS PARK
RICHMOND
NORTH YORKSHIRE
DL9 4QL
Estate Agency Offices are located in
BOROUGHBRIDGE & RICHMOND
Residential Management Team
Our Offices
GSC Grays
Our people are our greatest asset. We are connected by a passion for the countryside and for supporting the rural communities where we live and work, and we are proud of what we achieve together.
ESTATE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT 2026
Cally Cussons
Cally Cussons spent twelve months on placement with the Estate Management team at our Chester-le-Street office. She talks candidly about moving from university into professional work, and what it took to turn what she’d studied into something useful on the ground.
Cally describes her progression from supporting day-to-day management in the background to sitting in on client meetings and offering reasoned advice. She also covers the support behind it — APC self-help groups and farm business training, run by experienced colleagues from across the business, and strong preparation for the APC structured training pathway.
Register your interestESTATE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT 2026
Archie Meigh
Archie Meigh spent twelve months on placement with the Estate Management department at our Colburn office. He talks candidly about moving from university into professional work, and the lessons that only come from being out in the field.
Archie discusses one of the things that surprised him most — how much depends on adapting the way you communicate to suit each client and tenant. He also covers the support behind it, including the monthly APC self-help groups run by experienced colleagues from across the business, which are strong preparation for final exams and a chance to look across the full range of property work.
Register your interestFarm Business Graduate 2022
Lauren Dennison
“Having graduated from Newcastle University in 2022 I decided to dive straight into work securing the role of Graduate Farm Business Consultant with GSC Grays.
The company has been extremely welcoming and supportive during my two years at GSC Grays. During my time I have gained valuable experience having been involved with tasks such as farm budgeting, business planning and utilisation of environmental land management schemes, working both independently and as part of the wider Farm Business team.
I was lucky enough to join at the very start of the Future Farming Resilience Fund project, which has been an exciting time for the company and continues to give me the opportunity to provide support and guidance to individual farm businesses during this evolutionary period for British agriculture.
I look forward to expanding my knowledge and experience further through GSC Grays and by gaining additional professional qualifications.”
Graduate Land Agent 2022
Charlotte Clayton
“I joined GSC Grays as a Graduate Land Agent in September 2022 after graduating from Harper Adams University.
I am based at the Boroughbridge office working within the Estate Management department. My day-to-day role is varied, assisting with the management of several estates across south Yorkshire, as well as undertaking general professional work for private clients. The diverse nature of the work I undertake has allowed me to build knowledge and experience in a multitude of areas. I have assisted with compensation claims for road schemes and water pipelines, tenancy matters, residential and agricultural lettings, property management, BPS claims, CSS applications, feasibility studies and so much more.
The support provided through the company training sessions and structured mentoring programme has placed me in a strong position to obtain my professional accreditations. Engaging with the support programme has given me the confidence to sit my CAAV examinations in Autumn 2023, before looking at undertaking my Assessment of Professional Competence to become a Chartered Surveyor.
I am excited to see what lies ahead.”
Graduate Land Agent 2022
Henry Gray
“I joined GSC Grays in the summer of 2022 after graduating from The Royal Agricultural University at Cirencester. The structured nature of the GSC Grays training programme was particularly appealing to me when applying for graduate roles.
Since starting, I have found staff and Directors within the company to be supportive and encouraging in helping me through the APC process. With the internal expertise, the self-help groups, Q&A sessions, graduate farm training days and mentoring system, I am receiving the necessary support and experience for my chosen competencies.
In addition, my workplace confidence continues to grow. Two years in the Estate Management and Sporting team has given me a unique insight into the challenges of the day-to-day management of upland estates. This has helped me to learn and develop, whilst providing the personal and dynamic service to our clients that GSC Grays aspires to deliver.
There are plenty of social events at GSC Grays, offering opportunities to meet with fellow graduates and colleagues from other offices in a more relaxed setting – there is something for everyone. I would highly recommend that any graduates looking for a career in Land Agency to apply for a role at GSC Grays – you will feel supported and valued, which I feel is important in the current climate.”
Farm Business Graduate 2023
Jennifer Buckle
“After gaining a degree in Agri-Business Management from Newcastle University in 2023, I joined GSC Grays as a Graduate Farm Business Consultant in September of that year.
In my first year in the role, I have greatly developed my knowledge and understanding of all aspects of farm businesses. I am involved in a wide range of work for clients in almost all sectors of the farming industry, both as part of the wider Farm Business team and individually.
I am currently involved in producing whole farm budgets and business plans to present to lenders, delivering carbon audits, and evaluating how environmental schemes may be able to benefit farm businesses as just three examples. Alongside this, I am involved with larger ongoing projects such as a Cost of Production analysis for a large beef production scheme, which has been an extremely interesting project to be part of.
This role has presented me with significant opportunities to develop both my written reporting work and skills such as presenting to audiences and holding effective client meetings, which has been of great value.
My first year has been extremely enjoyable, interesting, and has provided great learning opportunities. As I enter my second year with GSC Grays I look forward to continuing to build my skills, especially focusing on the business-focused and financial elements of consultancy work.”
Tell us about you
Whether you are looking for a rural surveying apprenticeship, a student placement year, or a place on our graduate programme, tell us what you are looking forand we will let you know when something opens.
Choose your programme and add anything useful in the message box — what you are studying, when you are available, or which part of the business appeals to you. The more we know, the better we can match you to the right opportunity.
We have offices across North Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria, with trainees working in estate management, farm business consultancy, and land agency.
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD!
There are plenty of opportunities to get together outside work, from company-wide events to socials organised by individual offices and teams.
Trainees are part of it from day one. It is one of the quickest ways to get to know people across the business, including colleagues in offices and departments you might not otherwise work with.
Trainee Programme
Overview
Apprenticeships, placements and graduate roles across rural surveying, estate management and farm business consultancy, with real responsibility from your first week.
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Roles on offer
We have placement and apprentice roles available in Land Management across our network of offices in the North of England.
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Learning & Development
We take the development of our people seriously. Drawing on our in-house expertise and wider industry contacts, trainees can expect a thorough programme of training and mentoring support to ensure that all development needs are met.
Trainee Programme
Career Progression
Our people are our greatest asset – we are proud of what we achieve together. Commitment and hard work will be rewarded.
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Register your Interest
If you would like us to keep in touch with you about our apprentice, placement and graduate opportunities, please register your interest using the form below.