Trainee Residential Surveyor

Connells-Group-2; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package with montly

Company pension scheme & Salary sacrfi

Perks at Work

Exclusive discounts on estate agency,

TELUS 24/7 Employee Assistance

Job summary

Countrywide Surveying Services Training Academy, part of Connells Group, invites applicants to join its AssocRICS Training Programme. This trainee role blends mentoring with practical surveys and reporting, designed to qualify as a Residential Surveyor.

You can qualify via three routes: 1 year experience + RICS-accredited bachelor’s degree; 2 years + RICS higher/advanced/foundation; or 4 years experience (no qualification) incl. energy assessment or property management.

Qualifications

• Structured programme blending hands-on mentoring with classroom learning.
• Learning to interpret data, analyse property details, and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Shadow mentors during property inspections, surveys and valuations.
• Attend structured classroom and workshop sessions.
• Learn to interpret data, analyse property details, and produce accurate professional reports.
• Develop skills in surveying tools and software.

Skills

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

RICS-accredited bachelor’s degree

RICS-accredited higher/advanced/foundation qualification

SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying & Valuation

Tools

Surveying tools and software

Job description

Are you ready to kick-start a rewarding career in residential surveying?
Join the Countrywide Surveying Services Training Academy now recruiting for its next intake onto our highly successful AssocRICS Training Programme.

This structured programme blends hands on mentoring with virtual classroom based learning, giving you the practical skills, professional knowledge, and confidence to thrive as a qualified Residential Surveyor.

If you’re passionate about property and eager to develop a long-term surveying career, you could be a great fit. You’ll qualify if you meet ONE of the following:

• 1 year relevant experience + RICS‑accredited bachelor’s degree
• 2 years relevant experience + RICS‑accredited higher/advanced/foundation qualification
• 4 years relevant experience (no qualification required), such as:
• Domestic energy assessment
• Property management

We also welcome candidates who have completed the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying & Valuation.

As a Trainee Surveyor, you’ll learn directly from experienced professionals while building your technical expertise. Your role will include:

• Shadowing mentors during property inspections, surveys, and valuations
• Attending structured classroom and workshop sessions
• Learning how to interpret data, analyse property details, and produce accurate professional reports
• Developing skills in industry‑leading surveying tools and software

Why join us? Your benefits

We’re committed to supporting your journey from trainee to qualified surveyor. You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary package with monthly car allowance
• Company pension scheme & Salary sacrifice scheme giving you access to a personally financed ULEV (once qualified)
• Perks at Work - discounts on travel, tech, entertainment, and more
• Exclusive discounts on estate agency, mortgages, conveyancing, and surveying services
• Access to the TELUS 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Countrywide Surveying Services part of Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.