Technical surveyors carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.
£18,000 Starter
to£32,000 Experienced
45 to 47 a week
evenings / weekends flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You'll usually need:
You can take a college course to learn some of the skills needed for the job, which may help when applying for a trainee position. Relevant courses include:
You may need:
You can get into this job through a surveying technician advanced apprenticeship, or construction quantity surveying technician higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for professional development training, industry news and networking opportunities.
You can find out more about surveying careers and training from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work on a construction site or in an office.
Your working environment may be at height and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
With experience, you could become a self-employed consultant, or go into partnership with a chartered surveyor.
You could move into a managerial role, or a related job like town planner or wayleave officer, where you'll negotiate land purchase and access arrangements for utility companies.
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