Assistant Building Surveyor

Zodiac Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

APC support

Structured mentorship

Clear progression path

Job summary

Zodiac Recruitment supports an Exeter-based client seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor. The role offers £26,000 - £32,000 DOE and encompasses condition surveys, contract administration, defect diagnosis, and project support across residential, education, healthcare and commercial sectors.

Applicants progressing through APC will benefit from structured mentorship; you will gain real client exposure and a clear path toward MRICS with experienced chartered surveyors guiding you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or related RICS-accredited qualification.
• Some practical exposure to building surveying work (placement, graduate scheme, or junior role).
• Full UK driving licence required; role involves site visits across the region.

Responsibilities

• Involves a mix of condition surveys, contract administration, defect diagnosis and project support.
• Works across residential, education, healthcare and commercial sectors with both public and private clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Practical surveying exposure

Education

Building Surveying degree or RICS-accredited qualification

Job description

Overview

Assistant Building Surveyor - Exeter - £26,000 - £32,000 DOE

Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a strong footprint across the South West, and they're looking for an Assistant Building Surveyor to join their Exeter team.

Responsibilities

You'll get involved in a genuine mix of work - condition surveys, contract administration, defect diagnosis, and project support across residential, education, healthcare and commercial instructions. It's a team that takes on public and private sector work in equal measure, so no two weeks look the same.

If you're partway through your APC, this is a role built to support that. You'll work alongside chartered surveyors who'll give you real client exposure rather than keeping you on admin, with structured support to get you to MRICS.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• A degree in Building Surveying, or a related RICS-accredited qualification
• Some practical exposure to building surveying work, whether through a placement, graduate scheme or junior role
• A full UK driving licence, as the role covers site visits across the region

Benefits

What's on offer:

• £26,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
• Structured APC support with chartered mentors
• Exposure to a genuinely varied instruction base
• A route to progression that's clearly mapped out, not vague