Graduate Building Surveyor - London (2026 starts)

AECOM; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services firm in the UK is seeking Building Surveying graduates to join their surveying teams. You will work on varied projects in both public and private sectors, gaining experience in all project stages. Responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, preparing planning applications, and handling technical due diligence. The firm offers a hybrid working model, chartership support, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Chartership support network

Early Careers Training Programme

Monthly CPD programme

AECOM University resources

Qualifications

• Graduated in Building Surveying or a related field.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Eager to learn and receive guidance from senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all stages of building projects from definition to completion.
• Conduct schedules of condition and dilapidations.
• Assist in feasibility studies, planning applications, and contract administration.

Skills

Project definition and brief

Design and specification

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Technical due diligence

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Overview

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 including:

• Commercial – condition surveys, refurbishments
• Manufacturing, industrial and automotive facilities for clients such as Rolls Royce, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover
• Education establishments including schools, academies and universities
• Leisure and culture projects such as theatres, concert halls and museums
• Defence projects throughout the UK

Responsibilities

Project Based (Design) Work: You will have the chance to be involved in all stages of a project. From initial project definition and brief, design and specification, through to procurement, construction and building use, you will have an opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients including some very high profile names, often working alongside other construction professionals in multi‑disciplinary teams. You will be given responsibility and will need to work both autonomously and as part of a team, all whilst receiving guidance and support.

Professional Based Work: You will be given the opportunity to undertake schedules of condition, dilapidations, party wall works and technical due diligence work. Working under the guidance of senior staff to enable you to gain experience and knowledge in these areas.

The Building Surveyor role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the client, sector and project we are working for as well as the team for which you will be working. 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 surveys
• Condition surveys
• Technical due diligence
• Dilapidations
• Party wall awards

A Building Surveying Graduate at AECOM could have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site.

Benefits & Development

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Benefits include a flexible hybrid working model that ensures a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us:

• National chartership support network – a dedicated coordinator and supervisor, a Chartership Steering Group and close relationships with accrediting bodies to help you successfully achieve RICS APC.
• Early Careers Training Programme "ADVANCE" – a training programme that focuses on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development and planning, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes, delivered in person and online.
• ECOM University resources – over 30 hours of self‑directed learning aligned to your Chartership pathway.
• Monthly CPD programme delivered by internal and external subject‑matter experts to enhance your technical understanding and embed a CPD habit.
• Chartership Technical Training Residential – a three‑day residential at Aston Conference Centre to build technical and interpersonal skills, with a bespoke EQ workshop.

Our early‑career graduates also receive ongoing support to practice for your Chartership assessment with mock interviews, assessment condition rehearsals and valuable feedback.