Building Surveyor
Also known as a “Project Manager”
How much can I earn?
Depending on where in the UK you decide to work, your salary will be higher or lower. Check out our salary map to see what you could earn.
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Apprentice (L6): | £17,800 |
Graduate: | £27,000 |
Newly qualified: | £34,000 |
Partner / Director: | £75,000 |
Apprentice (L6): | £17,800 |
Graduate: | £27,000 |
Newly qualified: | £34,000 |
Partner / Director: | £75,000 |
Career paths into this role
- Apprentice route
You could qualify as a Building Surveyor whilst working in a supporting role. You study alongside your practical experience
- Graduate route
You’ll need an RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree. You’ll usually need 5 GCSEs (9-4) and 3 A Levels to get onto a degree course, but you might be able to use other qualifications
Other roles you might enjoy
- Manage relationships
- Understand the needs of the client
- Identify opportunities for development through research
- Establish the client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
- Prepare scheme designs with costings, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works
- Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks