Job Vacancy

Graduate Building Surveyor

Salary: negotiable
Pension contribution: 5%
Days Holiday 25 (pro-rata) + Public Holidays
Free town centre parking

BPG Architects + Surveyors are seeking an enthusiastic graduate to get their career started by joining our busy team of Architects and Surveyors at our town centre office in Dorking, Surrey.

This role will involve working closely with other members of the Building Surveying team, gaining a wide range of experience on professional instructions and construction projects within all sectors. The candidate will be expected to work/assist colleagues on projects at all stages of the design and construction process, from feasibility through to construction.

The ideal candidate will have recently graduated with an RICS accredited degree in Building Surveying (or equivalent qualification in a related construction field) and looking to begin their career as a Building Surveyor. They will also have excellent communication skills and a true desire to learn their craft and develop into a professional within the wider Construction Industry.

Key Requirements:

  • RICS accredited degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related field.
  • Looking to begin your APC.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and AutoCAD.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, hard-working with a willingness to learn.
  • Must be a UK resident and able to commute safely to and from our office and building sites in your own vehicle.
  • Ability to work independently and assist colleagues on multiple projects.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with site/condition surveys
  • Managing varied projects with senior colleagues
  • Attending building sites and monitoring progress
  • Assisting with party wall instructions
  • Preparation of planning and building control applications
  • Liaising with clients and contractors
  • Preparation of AutoCAD drawings
  • Carrying out administrative tasks

Our office is located in the historic Old Kings Head Court which dates from the 16th Century and is located in the heart of Dorking town centre.  Our characterful office provides a conducive working environment, with Dorking’s town centre and three railway stations all within a 15 minute walk. 

We have a diverse workload of new build projects, cladding remedial works and refurbishment projects with construction values of £1m-£20million. As a practice we are signatories of the Architects Declare movement and intend to embrace the RIBA 2030 Challenge to achieve net zero carbon emissions in our design approach.

Should your application be successful proof of relevant qualifications must be available on request. Please submit your application to admin@bpg.co.uk.

BPG is an equal opportunities employer.