Assistant Building Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Southampton is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to join a growing property and construction consultancy. You will develop technical skills, gain project exposure across Defence, Blue Light, Education, Housing and Commercial sectors, and work with experienced surveyors on a varied workload.

This role offers hybrid working, a supportive environment, and opportunities to progress. You’ll learn about building surveys, inspections, defect diagnosis, preparation of

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or other RICS-accredited discipline.
• Some practical experience in a consultancy, construction, property or estates environment would be advantageous.
• Understanding of building surveying principles, inspections and defect diagnosis.
• Interest in developing technical knowledge and project experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time-management abilities.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ambition to progress within Building Surveying.

Responsibilities

• Get involved in building surveys, inspections and defect investigations.
• Assist with refurbishment, repair and improvement projects.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, reports and other technical documentation.
• Support senior surveyors with project delivery and contract administration.
• Develop understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Attend site and gain hands-on experience across a variety of property types.
• Assist with planned maintenance programmes and wider property consultancy work.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Work closely with colleagues across disciplines.
• Develop commercial and project management skills as experience grows.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Analytical thinking

Education

Building Surveying degree

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor

Southampton | Property & Construction Consultancy | Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits

Ready to build your career in Building Surveying?

We’re working with a well-established and growing property and construction consultancy that is expanding its Building Surveying team across the South Coast.

They’re looking to appoint an Assistant Building Surveyor who is keen to develop their technical skills, gain wider project exposure and build a long‑term career within a supportive and collaborative consultancy environment.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced surveyors on an interesting mix of projects across the Defence, Blue Light, Education, Housing and Commercial sectors.

From smaller repair and maintenance projects through to multi‑million‑pound improvement programmes, you’ll gain exposure to a genuinely varied workload and have the opportunity to get involved throughout the project lifecycle.

What can you expect?

This isn’t a role where you’ll be limited to one type of surveying instruction.

• Get involved in building surveys, inspections and defect investigations.
• Assist with refurbishment, repair and improvement projects.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, reports and other technical documentation.
• Support senior surveyors with project delivery and contract administration.
• Develop your understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Attend site and gain valuable hands‑on experience across a variety of property types.
• Assist with planned maintenance programmes and wider property‑related consultancy work.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Work closely with colleagues across different disciplines.
• Develop your commercial and project management skills as your experience grows.

What are they looking for?

We’re keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about developing a career in Building Surveying and are looking for their next opportunity.

• A degree in Building Surveying or another relevant RICS‑accredited discipline.
• Some practical experience within a consultancy, construction, property or estates environment would be advantageous.
• An understanding of building surveying principles, inspections and defect diagnosis.
• An interest in developing your technical knowledge and project experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time‑management abilities.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine ambition to progress within the Building Surveying profession.

Why consider the opportunity?

For an Assistant Building Surveyor, this role offers the combination that can be difficult to find:

• Variety + development + support + progression.

You’ll be joining a growing team, working on a diverse project portfolio while gaining exposure to experienced professionals and clients across multiple sectors.

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, develop and build towards the next stage of your Building Surveying career, this could be an excellent move.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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