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rics.org/careers 02 SURVEYING GUIDE 03 Surveying – what you What is need to know RICS surveyors are professionals who measure, value, manage and protect the world’s physical and natural assets to ensure their potential is maximised. RICS? They play an integral part in all transactions across land, property, construction Royal Institution of Surveyors and infrastructure. (RICS) enforces the highest professional qualifications in the development and From city skyscrapers to sporting stadiums, forests to festival sites, shopping centres management of land, property, to the homes we live in, RICS qualified surveyors manage it all – across the globe! construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery They are responsible for entire projects from overseeing planning, design and of standards and brings confidence to construction, right through to occupation, sustainable usage and even the markets we serve. and redevelopment. We accredit With offices covering the major political and financial centres of the world, we are Why pick a career in surveying? ideally placed to influence policy and 125,000professionals across embed standards at a national level. We Legacy – see your achievements realised Variety – no two days are the same. You could the world. also work at cross-governmental level in the world around you. Whether it’s finishing be out on site meeting clients one day and delivering a single international standard the construction of an iconic building, helping travelling to an international office the next; you that will support a safe and vibrant someone buy their dream home, or protecting won’t be stuck at a desk all day. marketplace for the benefit of all. the environment, you can get real satisfaction With up to % of by saying ‘I achieved that’. the world’s wealth70 in land and We are proud of our reputation, and clients Global work – a passport to career property, our sector who work with an RICS professional can opportunities. Being an RICS qualified professional is vital to sustainable investment have confidence in the quality and ethics Salary – a career as a surveyor can see means you’re recognised throughout the world and economic growth around of the services they receive. Being you earning higher than average. For example, as an expert in your field – the world is the globe. RICS qualified is the world’s most sought- the average basic annual salary for a Chartered your workplace. after professional status, opening doors Surveyor is £57,000, not including a bonus and within the world of surveying, business other company benefits and senior Chartered and beyond. Surveyors can earn upwards of £70,000. Cutting-edge – technology is already transforming the way There are two surveyors work. As an RICS Surveying“ RICS professional qualifications: Accessible – with so many different qualified surveyor of the future, is an exciting mix of commercial ways to becoming RICS qualified – if you have you will be using the latest activity and social interaction. Associate Surveyor passion and tenacity, you can pave your career technology and your (AssocRICS) as a surveyor. skillset will be key in It’s perfect for anyone looking further enhancing for a well-rounded career.” Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) the profession. Sahar Rezazadeh, Chartered Surveyor 04 Working in land means mapping, developing and managing Spoilt for the land around us. From flood management to the film industry, it’s a diverse sector – with opportunities around the globe. Land your With over 100choice different specialist areas, surveying has an incredibly C ons dream role tru Groundbreaking Planning a broad scope. Waste Management ct Valuation io technology tourist attraction n Surveying influences nearly Sustainability a Sustainability n d Charlton Bland MRICS Samantha Curtis MRICS

every aspect of people’s lives. Property Records/Information Systems t Geospatial Surveyor Planning and Development Surveyor Dispute Resolution Dispute h Risk Management e The variety of roles is huge, Inspections “My role is an exciting mix of both creative and mathematical Samantha faced the unique challenge of gaining Building Pathology b

Insolvency Management Management Insolvency work. I use cutting-edge technologies on a daily basis, like flying planning permission to build The Sill, a large tourist Construction Technology u so wherever your passion Planning i and Environmental Services drones to capture ultra-high accuracy aerial photogrammetry and education development within the world heritage lt lies or however high and Management and 3D data exploitation to capture and present valuable data site of Northumberland National Park. Minerals Management e Contract Administration n to my clients. your ambition is, v Legal and Regulatory Compliance i She had to work with statutory authorities to present how Measurement of Land and Property Commercial Management r you’ll find your o I am the common thread between technical production and the such a development in contemporary style could be Procurement and Tendering n client – I enjoy being involved in all aspects of the workflow, accommodated in one of the most sensitive and protected perfect role in Mapping m working directly with clients and seeing a project through from sites in the UK. The Sill was approved and now enables Quantification of . e conception to completion. visitors to explore and learn about the landscape, history n d Legal/Regulatory Compliance and heritage of the North East. Design EconomicsDesign and and Cost Specification Planning t n Geospatial surveying is an area that’s at the forefront of the a

L Project Audits and Evaluations future of the profession and it’s really growing, so there are huge Land Management Programming and Planning opportunities to work in the UK and abroad. I have friends and colleagues working in Australia, Africa, Europe, North America Farming the future and Tenant Management and the Middle East, covering everything from hydrographic Davina Fillingham MRICS surveying to mine surveying.” Development Briefs Rural Surveyor Inspection/Reporting Development Appraisals There’s no typical day as a Rural Practice Surveyor. Davina

Environmental Assessment will spend one day providing advice on everything from Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Corporate and Insolvency Property Finance and Investment land and estate management, planning and renewable

Personal Property/Arts and Antiques and Property/Arts Personal Management ConsultancyCommercial energy, right through to valuations and managing the sale Development/Project Briefs Dayle Bayliss,

Residential and purchase of land and farms. The next, she’ll be

Dispute Resolution Resolution Dispute Machinery and Business Assets Business and Machinery Chartered Surveyor Acquisition/Sale travelling around Yorkshire visiting farms and estates,

learning how their businesses work and providing

Sustainability Access and Rights over Land Taxation and Rating counsel depending on their needs, or leading an Property ManagementLandlord and Tenant Facilities Management Corporate auction of machinery. Auctioneering % Agency of surveying85professionals Davina is also leading on influencing people to use new technologies, looking at developing precision farming are or Valuation techniques that not only aid food production, but help to satisfied protect the land and environment we use.

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Property surveyors are responsible for Working in construction and infrastructure means deciding Right advising owners and occupiers on a what goes where and why, and keeping people connected range of activities from purchase, and for people to use creating new buildings structures development and valuation, to and enjoy. In the built environment, surveyors have the chance management and letting. Their roles to get involved in a huge variety of projects on a global scale. place, encompass commercial, residential and Buildyour right personal property, so they can specialise career in a huge variety of subjects. future Big business Every day is different Shaping the Stephen Todd MRICS Valuation Surveyor Anna Keys MRICS New York skyline “I work across the UK and Europe with focus on identifying property lending risks John Glynn MRICS valuation portfolios in excess of £1 billion, and the work I carry out is essential in “As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, my role is extremely Project Management Surveyor providing essential advice to banks, fund underwriting loan applications on varied – working across a whole portfolio of different managers and property companies. large commercial . In my buildings. I manage entire projects from start to finish, Tishman were behind the building opinion, being a Valuation Surveyor is making sure they are on track and within budget. of the iconic One World Trade Center office tower. My company provides the glue between the one of the most exciting careers as it’s As Executive Vice President, John oversaw the build, valuer and the lender. I work with a large always changing and you need to have A lot of my time is spent travelling to sites to monitor which at 104 stories is the tallest skyscraper in the team of surveyors across the UK who mainly an understanding of all property.” progress as well as time in the office issuing tender Western Hemisphere. contract documents and attending planning and design meetings. No two days are ever the same.” Using Building Information Modelling (BIM) to daily manage all of the , engineers and Surveying subcontractors meant that surveyors saved the project approximately six months and $100 million. the armed forces Leaving a legacy John Laverty MRICS Michaela Bygrave MRICS

Facilities Management Surveyor Residential Property Surveyor Louise Verney, Serving a smash hit John is in charge of reshaping and Michaela works on the viability of several sites Surveying Apprentice David Mann MRICS refurbishing military bases for the within the London Legacy Development Building Surveyor Ministry of Defence. Corporation’s legacy area, the wider area around the 2012 London Olympic Park, helping Tuffin Ferraby Taylor operate as the building surveyors for They use real-time data to make sure it to be transformed into a modern and the Wimbledon Championships site, managing the storage needs, including for aircraft and desirable part of the city. development, acquisition, and occupation on behalf of the ammunition, are efficiently met, and Lawn Tennis Association. maximise space, as well as delivering on the Working with affordable housing means, development of service family homes, army in a small way, surveyors get to help To keep the championships at the top of its game, David barracks and naval maritime infrastructure. shape society. has to programme preventative maintenance Over a ten-year period they have helped to and manage the long-term development of the site make savings of over £56 million. around all the preparations needed to host a world-class sporting event.

Ayo Ajayi, Chartered Surveyor

08 Five steps to This 60-minute becoming Chartered 5 interview includes: Prepare A 10-minute presentation Here is a quick overview of what you need to do to your final based on your case study. How to become a assessment qualify as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) through the 10 minutes of questions on Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). the presentation. 35 minutes of questions on the mandatory, technical and Enrol online – you will need 4 ethical competencies. to choose your counsellor at Complete the online ethics surveyorIn order to achieve an RICS qualification, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate this time. They will guide you through the assessment and module surveying knowledge gained through both educational studies and industry experience. sign off your submission. You will need to provide: Your essential reading: A summary of experience APC candidate guide – on how you meet the Go to university and gain – step-by-step information 3 technical and mandatory educational surveying qualifications on what you need to do. Prepare competencies. your written Get into the world of work Pathway guide – contains submission A case study – about a RICS accredited and gain industry experience the competencies you need project you have worked on to qualify in your chosen focusing on the technical undergraduate degree pathway (see page 10). competencies. Take advantage of all the Complete your A levels/Highers (or Apply for an apprenticeship support that RICS has, equivalent) and then with over 500 surveying CPD – a record for the last If you have GCSEs (or equivalent) you can apply including: degrees all over the world, you are bound to 2 12 months. for a Surveying Technician apprenticeship* and APC mentors find the perfect one for you. Your gain a diploma in surveying (or equivalent) as Regional Training support well as the RICS Associate RICS qualification. tools Advisors RICS accredited RICS Matrics postgraduate degree If you have A levels (or equivalent) you can apply Self-assessment for a Chartered Surveyor apprenticeship* and form RICS If you have any undergraduate degree, then gain a university degree as well as the RICS Templates. Associate you can take an RICS accredited masters Chartered qualification (MRICS). 1 degree to convert onto the surveying path. Getting qualification Start work within started Chartered (AssocRICS) the industry Surveyor There are two different sets of Either find a graduate vacancy or eligibility criteria depending on your start work in the field of surveying qualification level of educational qualification: and get your employer to (MRICS) Education: Approved HND, HNC, NVQ3, support you through your 1 BTEC or foundation degree RICS qualification. The eligibility criteria are: Work Experience: Two years’ relevant experience Education: An RICS accredited degree RICS Assessment: Associate assessment and (undergraduate or postgraduate) online ethics module *Currently, the Surveying Work experience: Undertake 24 months’ training Apprenticeship option: In the Surveying Technician Technician and Chartered (if less than five years’ experience) or 12 months’ training apprenticeship* you will undertake the education, Surveyor apprenticeships are (if five years’ or more experience) experience and RICS assessment at the same time. only available in England. Sofia Nesro, RICS Assessment: Enrol and start your APC – see the diagram above Graduate Trainee Apprenticeship option: In the Chartered Surveying apprenticeship* Education: Relevant bachelor’s degree Surveyor 2 Work Experience: 12 months’ relevant experience you undertake all of the education, experience and RICS assessment RICS Assessment: Associate assessment and online ethics module at the same time. 10

Surveying Property Arts and Antiques (Chartered) These professionals advise clients on the valuation, care, sale, purchase, restoration and management pathways of personal property. To gain an RICS qualification, you will need to choose one of 22 surveying Commercial Property pathways in which to gain your industry experience. These are: (Associate and Chartered) From offices occupied by major international banks through to local shops – these surveyors get involved in Land buying, selling, managing and leasing business premises. Facilities Management Environment (Chartered) Land (Associate) (Associate and Chartered) Assessing, monitoring, and managing For surveyors who work in the areas These surveyors support a business strategy by the the development and use of both of environment, planning and total management of all services to create vibrant and land and buildings from an development, minerals and waste productive workplaces. environmental perspective. management and rural practice. Construction and Management Consultancy (Chartered) Geomatics (Chartered) Minerals and Waste the built environment Providing impartial professional advice, these Geospatial surveyors use the latest Management (Chartered) surveyors identify and implement business solutions cutting-edge technology to collect, Extracting minerals and managing Building Control Project Management to real estate problems. analyse, visualise, map and manage waste requires sensitive planning (Associate and Chartered) (Associate and Chartered) spatial data about land and buildings from the initial prospecting stage to Essential for the design and From small building sites to vast sports Property Finance and Investment (Chartered) – it is one of the fastest expanding the ultimate restoration and after-use construction of new and altered arenas, these surveyors play a central As global capital markets become more complex, these global markets. of each site. buildings, these surveyors cover all role in communicating with surveyors are needed to advise on value, trading deals aspects of building regulations all professionals to maximise and funding for developers, investors and banks. Hydrographic (Associate) Planning and Development and legislation. efficiencies and drive the A specific type of geospatial surveying (Chartered) successful completion Residential Property (Associate and Chartered) – a hydrographic surveyor will work Engaging in the planning and Building Surveying of projects. These surveyors value, survey, sell, let, manage, with data collection, interpretation and development process to advise (Associate and Chartered) and maintain all types of residential property. presentation within a marine surveying and promote effective land usage Involved in all aspects of property Quantity Surveying environment. This could be based and management to deliver and construction, these surveyors and Construction Valuation (Associate and Chartered) offshore or on land. sustainable developments for build, supervise or restore structures (Associate and Chartered) The professional valuation of land, property and business where we all work and live. – this could include historic buildings, These surveyors are involved in assets is vital to both the financial and property markets. Land Engineering (Associate) skyscrapers or home extensions. the financial management of Valuation surveyors can be asked to value for a number Within the sector of geospatial Rural (Chartered) construction, using their strong of reasons, including for viability assessment, sales, surveying, a land engineering surveyor These surveyors enable the rural Infrastructure (Chartered) analytical and communication skills lending, insolvency or accountancy purposes. will work with data collection, economy and environment to thrive Rail or road, bridges or broadband, to get the best value. interpretation and presentation within by managing and developing all assets electricity or energy – infrastructure Valuation of Businesses real estate management, land in the rural environment, both natural surveyors ensure these essential Taxation Allowance (Chartered) and Intangible Assets (Chartered) administration and construction. and physical. projects that change people’s lives These surveyors combine the skills of These surveyors define the value of both public and are run on time and within budget. quantity surveying with knowledge of private businesses, including their machinery, securities construction and experience of and intangible assets. legislation, accounting and investment.

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“Andrew Milne MRICS Development Surveyor, Henry Boot Developments Limited “Following a short period of work experience at a Find the perfect property company, I was sure that surveying was a career I wanted to pursue.

I chose to study Estate Management at university because its format of a three-year sandwich course really appealed to me. course for you As a Chartered Surveyor, the work is Graham Ford extremely sociable. You’re constantly “ We have more than 50 partner universities in the UK offering over 500 RICS dealing with a whole range of MRICS accredited degrees across land, property and construction, so budding surveyors are different people and that’s Rural Surveyor, spoilt for choice. To find your perfect course visitricscourses.org certainly one of the Lacy, Scott & Knight benefits of the job.” “My first experience of rural surveying was at 17, when I undertook two weeks of work Gain exclusive RICS experience – I knew from then I wanted to be a rural surveyor. student status I went on to study a BSc (Hons) degree at Harper Adams If you are on a course within land, property, University in Rural Enterprise construction and infrastructure, then being and Land Management. an RICS student is free and can help you to To become Chartered not only excel in your course, but also gives was a feeling of absolute you the support to take your first step to relief and great pride; becoming a future leader of the profession. becoming an RICS professional is my The benefits of being an RICS student: biggest achievement Study support to date.” A bigger network and professional support Sahar Careers advice “ Rezazadeh Sign up to be an RICS student MRICS rics.org/student Senior“ Commercial Surveyor, CBRE “I read Political Science as an undergraduate, so the jump to property was seen to be an outlandish one. My political background, however, has consistently proven to be a good foundation.

I opted for an RICS accredited degree – MSc in Real Estate Not big enough Management – as I was confident it would equip me with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the industry.

Surveying is an exciting mix of commercial activity and social interaction – it’s perfect for people looking for a well-rounded career.” 14 “Laura Rafferty-Trow Chartered Surveying Apprentice, Spectrum Solicitors

“I originally graduated with an Equine Management Don’t just find a job, degree at university, and had a brief career as a professional horsewoman. However, I decided to have a career change and found out about surveying, so I joined Spectrum Solicitors – where I’m now undertaking a Chartered Surveying degree apprenticeship.

start your My apprenticeship runs alongside my employment. I’m studying a Real Estate and Asset Management degree part-time, as well as working towards my APC. The degree apprenticeship is ideal for me as it combines the complex matters I deal with perfect career in Telecoms and Renewables with academic To help you go into the world of work we have our knowledge and industry best practice. own jobs board with lots of careers advice, It’s great to be on track to becoming qualified as a Chartered Surveyor including CV and interview tips to land you a with RICS, not to mention the great role in surveying. benefit of not paying university Emma-Kate Ryan tuition fees.” “ Join Director, Ursus Commercial RICS Matrics Search surveying graduate and apprenticeship “When deciding on my career path, I chose to study a and Engineering degree. It Our network of students, vacancies at ricsrecruit.com soon became apparent that cost management and trainees and newly qualified accounting was my forte, so in my final year at university surveyors gives you support I applied for graduate quantity surveying jobs. After a from professionals who have already Or start your own job search by finding a local phone interview and assessment centre I was successful built their careers to help you qualify… Uwais Paderwala in attaining the role of Graduate Quantity Surveyor at a “ large London-based consultancy. surveying organisation at ricsfirms.com Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, Get APC support to help you qualify Gardiner & Theobald Gain career progression In 2016 I established my own specialist surveying firm, Benefit from mentoring. “I wanted to become an accountant but which now works to provide finance and cost I also had a strong interest in construction, management services to the London Underground To join RICS Matrics visit so a family friend advised me to look into quantity Crossrail Team. I find it a very surveying as it involves both; it’s one of the best interesting area as there are so rics.org/joinmatrics decisions I’ve ever made. many new advancements and I highly recommend the Following my GCSEs, I decided to choose an apprenticeship, infrastructure sector for studying part-time at college and then university, as you get to incoming graduates.” learn the theory behind your job whilst also putting it into practice. You also get your foot in the door of an established company from a young age and earn a degree and an RICS qualification at the same time.

Surveying is a fantastic career as I love seeing a project progress and knowing that I have played a key role in it. It’s also a very sociable career; whether that be clients or industry professionals, I get to meet extraordinary people on a daily basis.” Kick-start a surveying career today rics.org/careers Ask a surveyor Put any questions you have about a career in surveying to a newly-qualified professional [email protected] #RICSmatrics