Assistant Building Surveyor
Job Profile
Our client, a leading independent construction consultancy with an international presence, is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Birmingham. With a headcount of over 120 professionals and offices across the UK and in New York City, they provide expert services in project management, cost consultancy, and building surveying across a wide variety of sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, mixed-use, retail, heritage and infrastructure.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, employee-owned business that combines high-profile project exposure with a supportive and dynamic working environment. The Birmingham office operates across the Midlands and beyond, delivering complex, multi-sector schemes in both the public and private sectors.
It is envisaged that the successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, either through a placement year or post-graduation employment alongside a degree in Building Surveying or a related subject.
Assistant Building Surveyor Salary & Benefits- Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 DOE
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Annual Employee Ownership Trust bonus (up to £3,600)
- Additional personal performance bonus
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private healthcare
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension scheme (with flexible options)
- Full APC support including multiple assessors, study leave, and mentoring
- 10 colleagues achieved MRICS status in the past 12 months
- Excellent career development pathways and varied project exposure
- Supporting the delivery of both project and professional building surveying services
- Assisting with condition surveys, defect analysis, feasibility studies and dilapidations
- Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation
- Supporting contract administration and project management across diverse sectors
- Contributing to the preparation of technical reports and client presentations
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful project delivery
- Attending site visits and meetings across the Midlands region
- Degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience gained through a placement year or employment
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Proactive approach to learning and professional development
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to commute to central Birmingham
This is an outstanding opportunity for an aspiring Building Surveyor to join a people-focused, employee-owned consultancy offering tailored APC support, high-quality project exposure, and a clear path to chartership.
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