Assistant Building Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in London seeks an Assistant Building Surveyor to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a building surveying professional to grow their skills in various sectors, including Education and Healthcare. Responsibilities include supporting surveying services, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and excellent support towards chartership. Ideal for early-career professionals eager for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working (office/home blend)

Birthday leave

Twice-yearly pay reviews

Pension scheme

Structured professional development programme & funded professional fees

Two paid volunteering days

Regular social events

Qualifications

• A degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• A basic technical understanding of building surveying principles.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Some experience in sectors such as education, healthcare, or commercial (advantageous).
• Good client-facing skills and a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with a range of building surveying services.
• Supporting the preparation of specifications, schedules of work, and tender documentation.
• Assisting with contract administration duties including site inspections.
• Working closely with senior surveyors to ensure timely project delivery.
• Developing client relationships through regular communication.
• Ensuring work complies with relevant legislation and best practice.

Skills

Strong organisational and communication skills

Basic technical understanding of building surveying principles

Client-facing skills

Proactive attitude with willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor

Leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy

London

Salary up to 40k

A highly respected, long-established multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to join its London-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious building surveying professional to gain exposure across a diverse range of sectors including Education, Commercial, and Healthcare.

This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their career who is keen to develop their technical and professional skills within a friendly, forward-thinking practice that places strong emphasis on mentoring, training, and long-term career progression. You will work alongside experienced surveyors on high-quality projects while shaping your path toward chartership.

Interested? Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with a range of building surveying services, including condition surveys, defect analysis, feasibility studies and technical due diligence
• Supporting the preparation of specifications, schedules of work, and tender documentation
• Assisting with contract administration duties, including site inspections and progress reporting
• Working closely with senior surveyors and multidisciplinary teams to help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Developing client relationships through regular communication and professional service delivery
• Providing support across education, commercial, healthcare and other sectors
• Ensuring work is carried out in compliance with relevant legislation, standards and best practice
• Actively working towards professional development and MRICS accreditation

Requirements

• A degree in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• A basic technical understanding of building surveying principles
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• Some experience in sectors such as education, healthcare or commercial (advantageous)
• Good client-facing skills and a professional approach

What's on offer for the Assistant Building Surveyor

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with excellent support toward chartership and clear career progression within a supportive, modern consultancy.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working (office/home blend)
• Birthday leave
• Twice-yearly pay reviews
• Pension scheme
• Structured professional development programme & funded professional fees
• Two paid volunteering days
• Regular social events

If you would like to find out more about this great opportunity, please contact Charmaine Mundy

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 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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