Graduate Building Surveyor (2025)

Gateley Smithers Purslow; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Building Surveyor in Exeter. You'll build strong client relationships while providing expert advice on various building projects. This role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and a clear path to chartered status.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonuses

Flexible benefits

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on design, construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings.
• Undertake inspections and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying

Job description

About The Role

The role Launch your career as a Graduate Building Surveyor with Gateley Smithers Purslow. Join our dynamic team in Exeter and be part of our mission to become a market leader in solving complex building, construction, and property challenges by delivering exceptional building surveying services.

As a key advisor, you will build strong client relationships across various sectors, guiding clients through design, construction, maintenance, and repair processes, with a focus on insurance claims for residential and commercial properties. We handle over two-thousand UK-wide insurance losses annually, specializing in resolving claims for insurers, policyholders, and their advisors.

This role provides a platform for demonstrating ambition and passion for customer service through delivering high-quality work and client excellence.

Our Graduate Programme offers hands-on experience, diverse project work, and a clear path toward chartered status with structured APC support and mentorship from industry experts.

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As a Graduate Building Surveyor, you will:

1. Provide advice on the design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of various buildings and sites.
2. Undertake inspections, including acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys, and defect investigations.
3. Prepare reports, schedules of work, and work specifications.
4. Design and oversee works using recognized building contracts, adhering to current technical standards.
5. Develop understanding and apply relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations, and planning.
6. Ensure all work complies with company procedures and health & safety regulations.

The Team

Gateley Smithers Purslow, established in 1978, is a multidisciplinary private practice specializing in civil and structural engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy, architecture, planning, insurance claims, and heritage conservation.

Our team includes highly skilled professionals such as Chartered Building Surveyors, Structural Engineers, and Architects operating across the UK within the insurance market.

We are committed to providing practical solutions for building and infrastructure projects, serving diverse clients in both public and private sectors.

Our quality management system is ISO 9001 certified, and we hold Investors in People Platinum status, reflecting our commitment to a people-focused culture.

The Person - What You’ll Need:

• A full UK driving license and access to a car, as travel to various client sites, often remote, will be required.
• An RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying, with graduation or completion before August 2025.
• The right to live and work in the UK (note: no visa sponsorship available due to current UK visa minimum salary requirements).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
• A methodical approach to problem solving and experience working to deadlines.
• Knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural, and planning practices, including statutory requirements and technical publications.
• Understanding of CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall, and Building Regulation legislation.

About Us

The Benefits

We offer support, coaching, and feedback from engaging colleagues, with development and progression opportunities. Our competitive package includes performance-based annual bonuses, a range of learning and development resources, and a comprehensive rewards scheme including flexible benefits, retail discounts, and more.

We Are Gateley

Gateley is a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented legal and professional services group, supporting over 5,700 clients, from FTSE 100 companies to individuals. Our culture is driven by shared values of Ambition, Forward Thinking, Trust, and Collaboration, celebrated annually at our Gateley Team Spirit awards.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-being

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities, creating an inclusive environment with flexible working options. Recognized as a Stonewall Diversity Champion and holder of the Law Society's gold standard for diversity, we strive to support everyone's potential.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including eligibility, qualifications, criminal records, financial stability, and references, tailored to the role.