Assistant Building Surveyor (Midlands Based)

RAB Consultants; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy firm is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to support flood resilience projects throughout the UK. The role involves surveying at-risk buildings, recommending solutions, and writing detailed reports. Applicants should have a degree in Building Surveying or Civil Engineering, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and be empathetic towards flood-impacted individuals. This position offers competitive pay, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

33 days holiday per annum

Career Development

Flexible working hours

Support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Building Surveying, Civil Engineering or similar.
• Willingness to travel and work anywhere in the UK.
• Good personal drive to succeed with a willingness to learn.
• Empathetic towards those impacted by flooding.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Property Flood Resilience projects across the UK.
• Survey buildings at risk from flooding and recommend PFR measures.
• Identify risks from installing PFR measures and conduct surveys.
• Write reports using plain English with conclusions and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

IT software

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor

Full Time

£29-£36k pa depending on experience

Contributory Pension

33 days holiday per annum, rising to 38 after 5 years service

Career Development

Based in Midlands - Largely remote working but there will be visits to an office (WS13 7AA)

Do you want a career with a specialist company that is helping communities prepare for and become more resilient to climate change?

If you

Want a mixture of site and office-based work throughout the UK.

Enjoy the challenge of creating bespoke solutions to mitigate the risk of property flooding.

Would like to work on projects in the built environment with a diverse range of clients.

Like to work independently but with the support of a close-knit friendly team.

Are seeking support, training and experience towards a professional qualification.

Then why not apply for an Assistant Building Surveyor role with RAB?

What You Will Be Doing

Supporting the delivery of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) projects across the United Kingdom.

Surveying buildings at risk from flooding to identify routes of water ingress, recommend PFR measures and complete post installation surveys to confirm correct installation of PFR measures.

Assess flood risk from any source using existing data and conduct appropriate surveys and tests (e.g., photographic surveys, topographic surveys).

Identify risks arising from installing PFR measures, including build-up of toxic gas from heating appliances and from Radon and landfill sources.

Write reports with appropriate conclusions and recommendations using plain English.

Support the production of health & safety and contract documents (specifications, bill of quantities, CDM risk assessments, Pre-Construction Information etc.)

Deliver projects to specified quality, time, and expenditure, feeding back challenges or opportunities to maximise business.

Supporting other areas of the business, providing business as usual and post flooding asset inspections for the Environment Agency and Lead Local Flood Authorities.

What You Will Need

Degree level qualification in Building Surveying, Civil Engineering or similar.

The ability and willingness to travel and work anywhere the UK.

Have good personal drive to succeed with a willingness to learn.

Be numerate and logical with good attention to detail. Enjoy analysing and problem solving by applying sound engineering/scientific judgement.

Have strong organisational skills and confident to plan work.

Have good verbal and written communication skills.

Be empathetic towards those who have been impacted by flooding

Have a desire to help individuals and communities affected by flooding.

Be competent in the use of relevant IT software.

What We Offer Our Employees

Competitive salaries.

Hybrid home/office working facilities and flexible hours.

Relevant training.

Support to achieve relevant formal qualifications and professional status (E.g., CIWEM, ICE, RICS)

Recognition of achievements and career progression opportunities.

A friendly team, open to new ideas and innovation.

To Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to join our growing company then send a CV and covering letter through this advert to Joy Burton, stating why you feel you are suitable for this role, together with your current salary and/or your salary expectations.

Application Deadline: 12th August 2025

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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