Find out about the role of a Graduate Building Surveyor and what is required to succeed in this role.
What is a Graduate Building Surveyor?
A Building Surveyor is a professional who provides advice on properties and construction. Over time, you will be responsible for assessing and reporting on defects and on ways to improve building projects.
What does a Graduate Building Surveyor do?
As you gain more knowledge and experience throughout the graduate scheme, you will be given more responsibility. When you're starting out your Building Surveying career, you'll be required to undertake the following tasks:
Providing support in the delivery of projects and professional assignments
Developing strong working relationships with clients
Ensuring that senior management have regular and necessary information on the progress of the project
Assisting in preparing schedules of work
What qualifications and skills are required to become a Graduate Building Surveyor?
In some cases, you may not need a degree to start training as a Building Surveyor. However, having an RICS accredited degree in a related subject, such as a BSc in Building Surveying, will help your application. Again, this will vary from employer to employer.
Some employers may also accept candidates with a BTEC or a HND/HNC in a related subject, such as Building Technologies and Surveying & Estimating.
Candidates should also be:
A good team player
Able to communicate clearly and effectively
Able to pay attention to detail
In possession of a full UK driver’s license (varies from company to company based on sites and office location)
Able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent at time management
Knowledgeable about CAD
What is a Graduate Scheme?
If you’re looking to find out more about graduate schemes within the UK construction industry then you’ve come to the right place. We have put together information on everything you need to know about graduate schemes within the construction and infrastructure.
Need advice on applying for Building Surveying graduate schemes?
We have put together information on everything you need to know about applying for graduate schemes within the construction and infrastructure industries.
Looking for a Graduate Building Surveyor job?
If you are looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with our specialist recruiters to discuss your situation in more detail. Alternatively you can search all of our current live jobs across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
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