Assistant Building Surveyor

Location Manchester
Discipline: Building Surveying
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Contact name: Georgie Marden

Contact email: georgie.marden@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH4538_1769614206
Published: about 4 hours ago


Assistant Building Surveyor
Manchester - Expanding Construction Consultancy
Salary up to £35,000 + Excellent Benefits

Looking for a place where your career doesn't just start - it genuinely takes off? This could be it!

We're working with a thriving, forward-thinking construction consultancy that's growing its Manchester team and on the lookout for an ambitious Assistant Building Surveyor ready to learn, progress and make an impact. This is a brilliant opportunity to gain real responsibility, work on high-profile projects, and be supported every step of the way towards chartership.

From day one, you'll get hands-on experience across a varied portfolio spanning education, healthcare and residential sectors - including complex, multi-million-pound developments. You'll be surrounded by experienced surveyors who are invested in your development, with a structured mentoring programme and a clear, well-supported APC pathway designed to help you succeed.

You'll also be joining a friendly, collaborative office where development is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and people genuinely enjoy working together.

Responsibilities as the Assistant Building Surveyor:

  • Supporting senior surveyors across a wide range of professional and project-based work

  • Assisting with contract administration and specification writing

  • Undertaking measured surveys, condition surveys and site inspections

  • Producing technical reports and documentation with expert guidance

  • Advising on design, construction, maintenance and repair works

  • Collaborating closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams

  • Gaining broad exposure across building surveying to support APC progression

Requirements:

  • A degree in Building Surveying (or currently working towards one)

  • Ideally 1+ year of experience within a consultancy setting

  • A clear ambition to achieve chartership (full APC support provided)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • A proactive, organised approach with a genuine appetite to learn

  • Experience in sectors such as education, healthcare and residential would be ideal

What's in it for you:

  • Structured APC support with a tailored training and development plan

  • Flexible start/finish times

  • 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Health & wellbeing allowance

  • Phone allowance

  • A supportive, people-first culture with genuine long-term progression

If you're ready to grow with a consultancy that values your development as much as its projects, apply today!

If you would like to find out more about this brilliant opportunity, please contact Georgie Marden.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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