Graduate Building Surveyor - Cardiff, Glasgow or Southampton (2026 starts)

AECOM; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in Cardiff seeks a Building Surveyor graduate to join their team. You will be involved in various stages of project development, performing tasks like feasibility studies and technical due diligence. The ideal candidate should have a RICS accredited degree and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

National chartership support network

Early careers training programme

Residential technical training workshops

Hybrid working model

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.1 or equivalent in Building Surveying.
• Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines set by clients and managers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of a project from initial brief to building use.
• Undertake schedules of condition and dilapidations under guidance.
• Perform general building surveying duties including feasibility studies.

Skills

Effective decision making

Strong verbal and written communication

Proactive and driven approach

Good organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Building Surveying (RICS accredited)

Job description

We have a number of opportunities across the UK for Building Surveying graduates to work within our surveying teams, to help provide a range of building surveying services to our clients in the UK and around the world. AECOM provides building surveying services to clients in both the public and private sector, and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry.

Responsibilities

• Project-based (Design) work: participate in all stages of a project from initial brief, design and specification, procurement, construction to building use.
• Professional-based work: undertake schedules of condition, dilapidations, party wall works and technical due diligence under guidance of senior staff.
• General building surveying duties include feasibility studies, design and specification, detailed drawings, planning applications, listed building and conservation area consents, building regulations, tendering process, contract administration, measured and condition surveys, technical due diligence, dilapidations and party wall awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) in Building Surveying, RICS accredited.
• Effective decision making and strong verbal and written communication.
• Proactive and driven approach to work and creating success.
• Ability to work in a diverse team to meet common objectives.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines set by clients and managers.
• Good organisational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed.
• Permanent right to work in the UK & or Ireland (no visa sponsorship).

Benefits

• National chartership support network and mentoring.
• Early careers training programme (ADVANCE) covering EDI, wellbeing, professional skills and brand awareness.
• Residential technical training workshops.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.
• Competitive compensation, benefits and well‑being programmes.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle, supporting clients in transportation, buildings, water, energy and environment. We are a Fortune 500 firm and we invite you to join our global team.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in each person's potential and help you reach yours.

Application

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Please include a covering letter and all predicted or obtained academic grades.