Graduate Building Surveyor

targetjobs UK; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis runs a two-year Graduate GROW Programme in the UK, designed to bridge studies and professional practice. You will engage in client projects from day one, develop technical expertise, and build business acumen through centralized training.

While no formal rotations exist, managers support you to seek opportunities to broaden experience and development. You’ll contribute to building surveys, inspections, and reports, using BIM and data analytics within multidisciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2027 or recently in 2025/2026 with at least a 2:2 in a RICS accredited degree.
• BSc or MSc Building Surveying or similar RICS accredited degree.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and consult stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of building surveys, technical assessments and project management for diverse client portfolios.
• Assist with site inspections, report writing and ensuring compliance with building regulations and sustainability standards.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams, gain exposure to refurbishment and maintenance projects, and use digital tools like BIM.

Skills

Resilience

Creativity

Analytical Thinking

Team Player

Communication Skills

Education

BSc or MSc Building Surveying or similar RICS accredited degree

Tools

BIM

Data Analytics

Job description

Application Closing Date: 6th November 2026 - Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional, sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each graduate’s journey is unique, shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work, whilst business acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations, graduates are encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities, to broaden their experience and support their development.

Role Accountabilities

Building Surveying

As a Building Surveyor, you will support the delivery of building surveys, technical assessments, and project management for a wide range of clients and property types. You’ll assist with inspecting buildings, identifying defects, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with building regulations and sustainability standards. You will be involved in report writing as well as attending site visits and inspections.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you’ll gain exposure to refurbishment and maintenance projects, use digital tools such as BIM and data analytics, and help deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for clients. This role offers hands‑on experience, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to creating and maintaining safe, efficient, and future‑proof buildings.

Accepted Degrees

BSc or MSc Building Surveying or similar RICS accredited degree.

Qualifications & Experience

• You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026, with at least a 2:2 in a RICS accredited master's or bachelor's degree.


• You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills, including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player.


• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.


• Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we embrace virtual working).

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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