Trainee Asset Surveyor

Latcom plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A building surveying company in London seeks a Trainee Asset Surveyor to inspect and assess physical structures. The successful candidate will be trained in data analysis, IT skills, and building inspection. Responsibilities include informing maintenance strategies and creating detailed reports. Applicants should possess a proactive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and ideally hold a degree in surveying or a related field. This role involves flexibility for occasional travel outside London.

Qualifications

• Understanding of building construction, materials, and engineering principles.
• Ability to perform site inspections and assess property conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication for producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, record, and assess the condition and value of physical structures.
• Inform maintenance strategies and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Create detailed reports on stock condition and repair costs.

Skills

Data Analysis

IT Skills

Proactive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in surveying, geography, engineering, or related subjects

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Trainee Asset Surveyor (Commercial Build) required to work around London.

Please note:

1. You will be paid under self‑employed so either a Limited Company or as a Sole Trader.
2. You will on rare occasions need to travel outside London so you must be flexible to stay away from time to time. Accommodation and travel expenses will be paid.
3. Typical working hours are from 7am to 3pm.

Job purpose:

• You will inspect, record, and assess the condition, lifecycle, and value of physical, and building structures—to inform maintenance strategies.
• They are critical for managing property portfolios, ensuring compliance, and creating detailed reports on stock condition and repair costs.

You will be fully trained up, and you will learn the following skills:

• Understanding of building construction, materials, and engineering principles. Ability to perform site inspections, assess property conditions, and understand, for example, RICS standards. Understanding of health and safety regulations. Strong written and verbal communication for producing reports and liaising with stakeholders.

Skills required:

• Data Analysis & IT: Again, you will be trained up but you must have the ability to use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and analyse data for asset management. You will need to be Android savvy and know your way around tablets as you will be inputting all your data and reporting information into them.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build client relationships.

Desirable:

• Degrees in surveying, geography, engineering, or related subjects.

Please send in your CV if you have the Tech skills and you want to get into Asset Surveying on new and old buildings in and out of London.