Graduate Building Surveyor

Bidwells; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension up to 8%

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Wellness day

Paid sabbaticals

Private medical cover

Medicash plan

Discounts and perks

Continuous learning

Study support

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Bidwells in Cambridge is offering a Graduate Building Surveyor role within its multi-disciplinary property consultancy. You will gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of building surveying projects under experienced mentors and work towards RICS Chartered status.

You’ll join a two‑year graduate development program designed to enhance professional effectiveness, commercial acumen and client delivery skills while supporting APC progress.

Qualifications

• RICS accredited Building Surveying qualification or equivalent.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent client care and interpersonal communication skills.
• Interest in business development and building client relationships.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Some relevant Building Surveying experience, ideally starting the APC.
• Experience recording time and expenses.
• Understanding of turnover, income, profit and gross margin.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Building Surveying team across inspections, surveys, technical reports, design and specification work, contract administration and project delivery activities.
• Maintain regular client communication and develop strong professional relationships.
• Proactively manage workloads to meet deadlines and service standards.
• Contribute to internal meetings and build connections across the business.
• Keep accurate project records, timesheets and expense submissions.
• Keep up to date with building surveying legislation and industry standards.
• Support management of project timelines and ensure delivery to quality standards.

Skills

IT skills

Client care

Business development

Team player

APC progress

Experience in Building Surveying

Time & expenses recording

Turnover/profit awareness

Education

RICS accredited Building Surveying qualification

Job description

Are you a recent graduate, or due to graduate soon, with a passion for Building Surveying and the built environment?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to build their career within a multi-disciplinary property consultancy business where the strategic objective of Building Consultancy is to seek business growth from existing and new markets.

With one of the strongest Building Consultancy teams in the region, this role offers exposure to high-quality projects, experienced mentors and a clear pathway to chartership.

What you’ll be doing

You will support the Commercial Building Surveying team across a diverse range of professional and project-led instructions, including building inspections, surveys, technical reports, design and specification work, contract administration and project delivery activities.

This role also involves maintaining regular client communication, developing strong professional relationships and proactively managing workloads to meet deadlines and service standards. You'll also contribute to internal meetings and build connections across the business, while gaining hands‑on experience.

Some key duties of the role include:

• Supporting the Commercial Building Surveying team in delivering a wide range of professional building surveying services
• Working alongside experienced surveyors on a variety of instructions
• Assisting with building inspections, surveys and preparing technical reports
• Supporting the delivery of client projects whilst providing regular progress updates to clients and colleagues
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, property professionals and internal teams
• Supporting the management of project timelines and ensuring work is delivered to agreed deadlines and quality standards
• Preparing reports, meeting notes and other project documentation
• Maintaining accurate project records, timesheets and expense submissions
• Keeping up to date with building surveying legislation, industry standards and best practice
• Working towards achieving Chartered Surveyor status through the RICS APC programme

What you'll achieve

As a Graduate Building Surveyor, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of building surveying projects while working alongside experienced professionals. You'll develop your technical expertise, build client relationships, contribute to project delivery, undertake inspections and report writing and work towards achieving RICS Chartered status.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow alongside us, and we're committed to supporting your progress every step of the way. We'll provide extensive assistance with the RICS APC, where our strong first-time pass rate speaks for itself.

You'll also join our two-year graduate development program, designed to enhance your personal effectiveness, commercial and financial acumen, and client delivery skills. This program will help you build a robust foundation for a successful career in the property sector, taking you beyond your current technical expertise.

About you

• A relevant and RICS accredited qualification in Building Surveying or equivalent
• Awareness and understanding of issues affecting the economy and the implications on the Firm and specifically, Building Surveying
• Strong IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office applications
• Client care skills – good interpersonal communication both verbal and written
• An interest in business development and building client relationships
• Team player
• Some relevant experience in Building Surveying, ideally having started the APC
• Experience of recording time and expenses
• Understanding of turnover/income, profit and gross margin

Why Bidwells?

We're a different kind of business. Whilst we're a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately‑owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long‑term value for our clients, communities and the environment.

At Bidwells, we are driven by our mission to provide the UK’s most sustainable and innovative property advice. For over 185 years, we have been at the forefront of real estate and have expanded our influence from our Cambridge head office across the Golden Triangle and beyond.

In 2024, Bidwells became among the pioneering UK property consultancies to receive BCorp accreditation, reflecting our commitment to being a responsible, purpose‑driven business.

What else is in it for you?

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

• up to 8% matched pension
• 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum
• your birthday off work
• a wellness day
• paid sabbaticals
• private medical cover
• medicash plan
• lifestyle discounts and perks
• and more

• Continuous learning
• study support
• promotion opportunities

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly:We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well‑being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.