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Surveyor

As a Surveyor, you will inspect buildings, land and facilities to make sure they are safe, well maintained and fit for purpose. You’ll collect and analyse information, identify repairs or improvements that are needed, and help organisations make decisions about their properties and environments. If you enjoy problem-solving, being out and about, and paying attention to detail, this could be a rewarding career for you.

Surveyor is also known as Asset Manager, Estate Manager, Property Manager.

Role Characteristics

  • Recommend repairs and improvements for buildings
  • Inspect properties and facilities
  • Assess the condition of buildings and land
  • Work with contractors and others from the construction industry
  • Prepare reports and surveys
  • Analyse how safe a building is for providing care

Skills

  • Advice giving
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration
  • Planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Specialist skills

Day in the life

Watch this video to learn more about the work of a Surveyor

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

  • GCSEs
  • A-Levels
  • An apprenticeship
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Postgraduate degree

How to become

To become a Surveyor, you will need a degree in a relevant subject such as Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate, Construction Management, Property Development, Land Management or Civil Engineering. There are many ways to access university level education and you can explore lots of current opportunities in the section below

You might:

  • Study A Levels, BTECs, or T Levels. Useful subjects might include Maths, Geography, Physics, Design Technology, Construction, Engineering, or Business Studies. Explore some current opportunities below.
  • Complete an Access to Higher Education course, a college course designed for adults who want to access higher education but do not have the traditional requirements such as A Levels.
  • Complete a Foundation course, a year-long university course designed to prepare you for studying Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying,  Construction Management or a related degree if you do not have the required qualifications or grades to go straight into a degree.

You will then be ready to study at a university level. This can include:

  • Studying an undergraduate degree in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying,  Property Management, Construction Management, Land Management or Civil Engineering. 
  • Completing a Degree Apprenticeship and gaining experience in the workplace while studying a qualification in Chartered Surveying. 

Alongside education, you may also want to build some relevant work or voluntary experience in construction, property, engineering, facilities management, estate management or land management, and think about developing your communication, problem-solving, analytical, numeracy, attention to detail and project management skills.

To work as a Chartered Surveyor, you must be accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)


Where can this role lead

From your role as a Surveyor, you could specialise in facilities and estates management by becoming a Facilities Manager, overseeing buildings, services and maintenance. You could also move sideways into a Project Manager role, leading improvement and development projects across health and care organisations. As you gain experience, you may progress into senior operational management roles.

Location

  • At Home
  • Care Homes
  • Community Settings
  • Hospitals
  • Offices

Working hours

  • Flexible Hours
  • Full Time
  • Weekdays
  • Part Time
  • Casual Hours
  • Irregular Hours

Opportunities

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BTECs, T-levels or A-levels
Leeds City College Public Services courses
Find BTEC, T-Level or A-Level courses in Public Services at Leeds City College.
Organisation
Leeds City College
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Access to university
BSc Chartered Surveying (Degree Apprenticeship)
This work-based programme is designed to provide the essential knowledge, understanding and skills required to operate effectively and successfully as a chartered quantity surveyor.
Organisation
Leeds Trinity University
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BTECs, T-levels or A-levels
T Level Design, Surveying, and Planning for Construction
The T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning is a two-year technical study programme designed with employers to give young people the skills needed to progress into a technician career in the construction industry.
Organisation
Leeds College of Building
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Support
Becoming a Surveyor
From developing greener transport systems to improving the built environment through urban regeneration, learn more about how surveyors play a central role in shaping the world and its communities.
Organisation
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
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Volunteering
Volunteering in Health and Care
Find out more about volunteering opportunities in Health and Care
Organisation
Volunteering Opportunities
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Apprenticeships
BSc Chartered Surveying (Degree Apprenticeship)
This work-based programme is designed to provide the essential knowledge, understanding and skills required to operate effectively and successfully as a chartered quantity surveyor.
Organisation
Leeds Trinity University
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Undergraduate Degree
BSc Building Surveying
Develop as a building surveyor on this RICS-accredited course. You’ll advise on the condition, maintenance and design of buildings to realise their potential.
Organisation
Leeds Beckett University
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