Building surveyor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Building surveyors advise clients about the design, construction, maintenance and repair of buildings.

  • Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.  
  • Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.  
  • Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.  
  • Prepare and
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Building surveyors typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As a Building surveyor you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
29,513 GBP *
per year
22,000 GBP
70,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Building surveyor

Big gender gap
  • 29,807 GBP
  • 22,087 GBP
Average salary for part-time Building surveyor
Average salary for full-time Building surveyor

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  • 17,468 GBP
  • 17,468 GBP
  • 29,513 GBP
  • 22,087 GBP
  • 29,807 GBP
Salary over time for Building surveyor

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 23,242 GBP
  • 24,575 GBP
  • 24,192 GBP
  • 24,987 GBP
  • 25,989 GBP
  • 26,844 GBP
  • 29,513 GBP
  • 26,598 GBP
  • 29,003 GBP
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Future outlook for Building surveyors

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Balanced outlook
38 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)

Building surveyor - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Building surveyor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 42% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 32% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
  • 16% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

You'll need:

  •  knowledge of building and construction  
  •  to be thorough and pay attention to detail  
  •  customer service skills  
  •  the ability to use your initiative  
  •  knowledge of English language  
  •  analytical thinking skills  
  •  patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations  
  •  thinking and reasoning skills  
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Building surveyor interview

Integrity - This job requires being honest and ethical. 

Attention to Detail - This job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. 

Dependability - This job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. 

Analytical Thinking - This job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. 

Cooperation - This job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.



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