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Trainee Building Surveyor

£35k per annum
Full-time

Job Description

Trainee Building Surveyor

A great opportunity for someone with an understanding of construction sites who is looking to move beyond the day-to-day site environment and train in building inspection. Previous building inspection experience is not required, as full training will be provided.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Building Inspection Technician, Trainee Building Inspector, Building Inspector, Construction Inspector, Site Inspector, Construction Technician, Building Surveying Technician, Surveying Technician, Assistant Building Surveyor, Clerk of Works

FULL TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROVIDED

If you have previous experience, then great. If not and you have a good understanding of construction sites and would like to become a Building Inspection Technician, then we like to hear from you, as the company will provide full training and support.

SALARY: up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid working with your time split working from Home and visiting construction sites to carry out inspections across the Midlands and South England (Travel to sites will be up to 2 hours from Birmingham). You will also be required to visit the office in Warwick once per week

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will need a Full Driving License

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a great opportunity for a Trainee Building Surveyor who enjoys meeting people, working independently and taking pride in accurate, detailed work.

As a Trainee Building Surveyor, you will visit construction sites across the South and Midlands to observe, photograph, log and record building information. You will then use your notes and site records to help prepare clear, detailed reports, while liaising professionally with contractors, site managers and other stakeholders.

The Trainee Building Surveyor role would suit someone with practical construction understanding, excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn. Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to develop inspection, reporting and technical skills, including AutoCAD and REVIT 3D modelling where appropriate.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Trainee Building Surveyor include:

  • Visit Construction Sites: Travel to construction sites across the South and Midlands to observe and record building information
  • Capture Site Information: Take photographs, notes and records to support accurate inspection and reporting activity
  • Prepare Clear Records: Log site details carefully and help produce thorough, well-structured reports
  • Liaise with Stakeholders: Communicate professionally with contractors, site managers, clients and other contacts
  • Represent the Company: Act as a positive, reliable and professional representative of the company during site visits
  • Learn Technical Skills: Develop new technical skills, including AutoCAD and REVIT 3D modelling where relevant
  • Maintain Accuracy: Ensure observations, records and reports are completed with excellent attention to detail

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Practical understanding of construction, site environments and how buildings are put together
  • Full, clean UK driving licence
  • Confident communicator who is comfortable meeting new people and liaising with site teams and clients
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate notes, records and reports
  • Organised, professional and able to work independently across home, office and field-based settings
  • Willingness to learn, use new technology and develop within building inspection and surveying support
  • Positive and reliable attitude with the ability to represent the company professionally

BENEFITS

  • Full training provided
  • Varied hybrid role across site, home and office environments
  • Support to develop inspection, reporting and technical skills
  • Opportunity to gain experience in AutoCAD and REVIT 3D modelling
  • Opportunity to develop within relevant RICS and CIOB professional-development frameworks

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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