Development Surveyor
Also known as a “Developer” or “Project Manager”
They also help with all the marketing and sales of the development (because they know it inside out). Then they finish the project with the handover to buyers and the customer service that follows the sale. So it’s really a job that gives you hands-on experience with the journey of a development from start to finish. Your job would include:
- understanding what a client needs and advising them on how to meet them
- managing relationships between all the different people involved
- researching opportunities for development
- making sure a development is cost-effective and sustainable environmentally
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 in different locations.
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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 development surveyor whilst working in a supporting role. You study alongside your practical experience.
You could also get into it through working towards the role as a surveying technician, or through a college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Construction or similar.
- Graduate route
You’ll usually need an RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) 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.You could also get into it through a graduate training scheme with a specific company, or you could do distance learning through the University College of Estate Management.
Other roles you might enjoy
- Purchase land and secure funding
- Ensuring compliance with the conditions of the tenancy
- Negotiate terms for landlords and tenants
- Advise on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction
- Deal with planning applications and advise on property legislation and building regulations
- Determine the condition of existing buildings, identify and analyse defects, including proposals for repair