building surveyor.

The building surveyor role involves a variety of tasks: 

• Building condition assessment: it is essential to ensure the safety of the structures. This includes conducting interior and structural inspections, as well as checks related to electrical and plumbing systems, to determine whether the building complies with the required safety standards.
•  Ensuring the energy efficiency of buildings: responsible for verifying that construction projects or residential properties meet the required energy efficiency standards. Additionally, they may recommend sustainable building practices to protect the environment.
• Obtaining the right paperwork for construction projects: clients rely on building surveyors to gather all the necessary construction documentation. This includes assisting with securing planning permits, maintenance agreements, and demolition permits.
• Planning and overseeing minor renovations: responsible for remodeling or demolition projects. For smaller projects that do not require an architect, you can utilize the building surveyor's skills to prepare plans and supervise the work.

As a building surveyor, your work takes place either in the office or at the construction site. When preparing construction plans, reviewing blueprints, or conducting property searches, you can work from the office. This is also where you hold consultations and client meetings. 

Although office work is an important part of their daily routine, they spend most of their days outdoors. Before renovations or remodeling, they visit homes for consultations or inspections. Building surveyors also work on construction sites to assess structures and recommend methods to improve building functionality. When working on a construction site, wearing a helmet and other protective gear is essential.

The specific professionals an building surveyor works with depends on their area of expertise. Their team may include technical coordinators, construction managers, and project managers. Additionally, they collaborate closely with project managers, architects, and other specialists, such as civil engineers, real estate agents, and property appraisers.

As a building surveyor, you can work either full-time or part-time. Full-time employees work during regular office hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Since you'll need to meet with clients when they're available, this often means working on weekends as well, when clients are free. 

It’s likely that they work more than 40 hours a week unless they have a part-time job. For building surveyors, freelance work and fixed-term contracts are quite common. Their job often involves a lot of travel, including meetings with contractors and clients, sometimes outside of the city.

The progression of a building surveyor's career depends on their specific field, whether it's real estate, residential construction, or work within government or private companies. Before reaching a leadership position, they may move between various government agencies in public sector roles. In a corporate environment, there is usually a structured career path that advances from entry-level positions to managerial roles. 

Some building surveyors specialize in the construction industry, while others also take on roles such as project managers or construction managers.

There are several advantages to seeking a building surveyor position with the assistance of a Randstad consultant:

• a consultant with in-depth knowledge of the construction sector of the labor market supports the selection process.
• you can find a wide range of job opportunities on our website.
• whether you're looking for a fixed-term or indefinite position, we help you find the job that best fits you

Any of the relevant majors such as architecture, civil engineering, building services engineering, or surveying can provide a solid foundation for starting out. Pursuing a master's degree can also be beneficial for advancing further.

As a building inspector, your job is to identify potential issues arising from the structure or design of the building. You need strong critical thinking skills to analyze building plans, assess the structural integrity, and find ways to improve functionality.

You will be communicating with a variety of people, from clients to construction professionals and other surveyors. Therefore, good social skills are essential for building friendly and positive professional relationships. Strong communication skills also help in resolving legal and regulatory issues and in clearly explaining the different features of the building.

The building surveyor's work includes preparing building plans and layouts using computer-aided design software. Having computer skills is very helpful when creating plans or contracts.

Building surveyors play a supervisory role, which includes managing construction or renovation personnel to complete tasks. With strong leadership abilities, they can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve successful results.

The building inspector ensures that construction or renovation projects comply with building regulations. They conduct inspections and recommend necessary repairs and maintenance.

Before a major renovation, you need a building surveyor who can assess the current condition and obtain the necessary permits for the renovation.

Yes. The building surveyor helps identify the maintenance and repair work needed. At the same time, they ensure that by the start of construction, all documents related to health and safety regulations are up to date.

Our salary calculator allows you to explore pay ranges and see how much a beginner or experienced building surveyor earns.

Applying for a building surveyor position is easy: create your profile on Randstad, and browse our job offers near you. Once logged in, you can apply with just one click for the opportunity that interests you directly through our website!