Technical Surveyor
The Work
Technical surveyors (TechRICS, non-chartered surveyors) carry out a wide range of tasks to provide essential technical support to chartered surveyors across the range of surveying divisions - building, land, hydrographic quantity, general practice, mineral surveying and rural property surveying.
All technical surveyors carry out administrative tasks, often using computers, and work with a wide range of people, such as craft trade specialists and chartered surveyors.
Hours and Conditions
The work is based around office hours but early starts, late finishes and weekend work may all be required depending on the project.
Technical surveyors are office-based but spend a good deal of time working outdoors in all weathers.
Skills and Interests
To be a technical surveyor you should:
Training
Training is delivered by experienced surveyors and technical surveyors, coupled with study for appropriate qualifications such as a BTEC higher national certificate (HNC) in Surveying, Land Administration or Quantity Surveying, or a higher national diploma (HND) in Land Surveying, Building Surveying, Land Administration, General Practice Surveying or Quantity Surveying.
Technical membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors requires a HNC or HND, or a relevant NVQ / SVQ at level 4. The RICS Assessment of Technical Competence must also be completed, which involves two years' experience and approved training.
Candidates may also work towards Associate Membership of the Association of Building Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Building's Faculty for Architecture and Surveying.
Opportunities
Employers include central and local government, construction and property companies, private estates and trusts, specialist surveying companies, industrial and commercial firms, banks, building societies and insurance companies, auction houses, and antique and art dealerships.
Others work independently as self-employed consultants or in partnership with a professional principal. Technical surveyors with appropriate experience often progress to a managerial role.
Salary
The figures below are intended as a guideline only.
Starting salaries tend to be between £17,000 and £21,000+ a year.
Experienced technical surveyors could earn up to £24,000+ a year.
Further Information
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Tel: 0870 333 1600
www.rics.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Building
Tel: 01344 630700
www.ciob.org.uk
Association of Building Engineers
Tel: 0845 126 1058
www.abe.org.uk
