Assistant Building Surveyor

Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

Support building surveying services at Barnet Council, assisting with inspections, surveys, and project delivery across the managed estate.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £39,276 - £42,771 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To support the delivery of building surveying services across the organisation’s managed estate, assisting senior surveyors with inspections, surveys, project delivery, statutory compliance, design, tendering, contract management and other duties.
The assistant building surveyor will support in maintaining, improving and safeguarding the Council’s managed estate including corporate buildings, community assets, schools, libraries and any other asset types in the managed estate ensuring they are safe, compliant, well-maintained and fit for purpose.
The postholder will work under the guidance of senior surveyors to gain practical experience across all core building surveying disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree (or equivalent) in Building Surveying, Building Studies, Construction, or a related built-environment discipline.
Enrolment to MRICS Building Surveying pathway or similar professional membership and working towards achieving Chartered status.
Experience gained through university projects, placements, internships, or early employment in surveying, construction, or property.
Experience drafting technical documentation, reports, schedules or drawings
Knowledge of core building surveying principles and competencies such as building pathology, construction technology, design and specification, contract administration, legal and regulatory compliance and RICS guidance

Benefits

Comp & perks

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Building SurveyingConstruction TechnologyDesign and SpecificationLegal ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceTechnical Report WritingSurveying PrinciplesContract ManagementProject DeliveryInspections

Certifications

MRICS Membership