Graduate Building Surveyor

Job description

Graduate / Assistant Building Surveyor

CB1, Cambridge

£28,000 - £40,000 p/a + complete benefits and bonus package

Full-time / Permanent

APC not moving forward? Join a team that actively invests in your progression.

If you're a Graduate Building Surveyor looking to truly begin your career - this may be your next best move.

Carriera is working on behalf of a leading multidisciplinary property consultancy with one of the largest teams of Chartered Surveyors in the UK property sector, operating from regional offices nationwide. Their depth of experience, specialist expertise and strong local knowledge enable them to support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from acquisition and ownership through to development and disposal.

As the Building Surveying team continues to grow, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Building Surveyor to join their dynamic Cambridge office.

This role provides hands-on experience across a diverse range of projects and surveying instructions. You'll work on schemes within residential, education, industrial and commercial sectors, gaining exposure to a variety of professional services, including:

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) surveys

Pre-acquisition Building Surveys

Design and Contract Administration

Schedules of Condition

Schedules of Dilapidations

Reinstatement Cost Assessments

You will collaborate with an impressive client portfolio, including major retailers, local authorities, museums, universities, colleges and property investors. This is an exceptional chance to launch your career in a supportive environment, learning from industry leaders while contributing to high-quality, meaningful projects from day one.

What you'll be doing:

Support contract administration duties, including attending meetings, preparing specifications, procuring tenders, producing contract documents and undertaking site inspections

Assist in carrying out building surveys, accurately recording site information and summarising findings clearly and concisely

Analyse and report on building defects

Support the preparation of dilapidations schedules and negotiations

Assist with the supervision of works on site

Provide advice on design, construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment across a variety of residential and commercial buildings

Undertake building, condition and measured surveys

Skills, Qualifications & Attributes:

A minimum 2:2 bachelor's degree in a RICS-accredited Building Surveying or related course

Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available)

Genuine passion for the built environment and the surveying profession

Curiosity, enthusiasm and a strong desire to learn from experienced colleagues committed to developing future talent

Ambition to become a Chartered Building Surveyor, with the drive to progress through the APC

Strong communication skills, with a confident and professional manner in client-facing situations

Ability to produce clear, accurate documentation in line with quality standards

Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks across multiple projects

If this is something you believe this is the right move for you in taking the next best step in your career, then contact or call on 07531 490986

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy .

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£40,000 Per Month

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English