Year Out Surveyor: Accelerate Programme to Chartered

Gardiner & Theobald LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardiner & Theobald LLP is recruiting a Year Out Surveyor in London to join the Accelerate Programme, gaining real responsibility, mentoring and accredited training toward Chartered RICS status. You will work across diverse projects, developing technical, commercial and leadership skills while contributing to cost management and budgeting activities.

The role offers structured exposure, site and design-team collaboration, and progression towards professional membership, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Good A-Level grades or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to collaborate with others.
• Excellent working knowledge of current IT systems and applications.
• Understanding of the importance of client care and building strong professional relationships.
• Trustworthy, reliable and professional in approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Measuring drawings produced by the Design Team, either manually or using measurement software such as CostX.
• Using measurements and knowledge of construction processes to prepare cost plans that establish project budgets for clients.
• Assisting with the preparation of contract documentation, including drawing registers, preliminaries and pricing documents for contractor tenders.
• Supporting the review and comparison of tender returns to help provide recommendations on contractor appointments.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts for projects on behalf of clients.
• Attending site visits and carrying out valuations of completed works, producing the necessary analysis and documentation.
• Supporting value engineering activities to identify opportunities for cost savings and more efficient use of project budgets.
• Attending project meetings and site meetings, including design team meetings and contractor progress meetings, depending on the stage of the project.
• Communicating with a range of stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, design teams and clients, to obtain quotations, discuss project costs and support the management of project variations.

Skills

A-Levels

Communication

Deadline driven

Teamwork

IT literacy

Client relationships

Organisational skills

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Tools

CostX

Job description

Gardiner & Theobald LLP is recruiting a Year Out Surveyor in London to join the Accelerate Programme, gaining real responsibility, mentoring and accredited training toward Chartered RICS status. You will work across diverse projects, developing technical, commercial and leadership skills while contributing to cost management and budgeting activities.

The role offers structured exposure, site and design-team collaboration, and progression towards professional membership, with a strong emphasis on