General Practice Surveyor

Typical Salary

£20,000 To £50,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends as customers demand

How To Become a General Practice Surveyor

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
a graduate training scheme

College / University

You'll usually need a degree or professional qualification approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to become a general practice surveyor.

real estate management
property development and valuation
building surveying
quantity surveying and commercial management

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course

Apprenticeship

You could do a chartered surveyor degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

If you have a higher national diploma or foundation degree in surveying or construction, you may be able to work as a surveying technician with a company and take further qualifications to fully qualify.

Other Routes

You could get a postgraduate qualification through a graduate trainee scheme with a company, or through distance learning with the University College of Estate Management.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

maths knowledge
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
knowledge of geography
analytical thinking skills
customer service skills
knowledge of engineering science and technology
knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

negotiating deals for buying, selling and renting property
acting as an agent, buying and selling property and land on behalf of clients
assessing the environmental impact and economic viability of developments
valuing land and property
compiling reports for valuations, mortgages, rent reviews and investment potential
advising on property values, land purchase, tenancy issues and related legislation

Working Environment

You could work in an office or on a construction site.

Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

You could move into a specialist area like auctioning land, property or plant and machinery, or the valuation and auctioning of fine arts and antiques.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you can register with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors to become a chartered surveyor through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) scheme

Further information

You can find out more about becoming a general practice surveyor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.