Assistant Building Surveyor

  • Hunter Dunning Limited
  • 13/05/2026
Full time Construction Building Surveyor/Senior/Associate Architect and Design Property Graduate Construction Assistant Construction

Job Description

Assistant Building Surveyor

Location
North London

Salary
Up to 35,000

Employment Type
Permanent, full-time

Job Overview
Assistant Building Surveyor job in North London with a multidisciplinary consultancy supporting refurbishment, remediation, building safety and compliance-led projects across London and the South East. This role suits a graduate or assistant level surveyor seeking APC support, varied consultancy exposure and practical experience across residential, education, heritage and commercial property projects.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Assist with building surveys and condition inspections
  • Support defect investigations and technical reporting
  • Prepare specifications and schedules of work
  • Assist with tender and project documentation
  • Attend site, contractor and client meetings
  • Support refurbishment and maintenance projects
  • Contribute to cladding remediation projects
  • Assist fire safety improvement schemes
  • Support contract administration duties
  • Work with multidisciplinary project teams

Skills & Experience Required

  • RICS accredited surveying degree completed or nearing completion
  • Interest in progressing towards RICS chartership
  • Understanding of construction methods and building pathology
  • Awareness of building regulations and safety standards
  • Strong written and organisational skills
  • Confident using Microsoft Office
  • Interest in AutoCAD, Revit or similar software
  • Proactive approach to professional development
  • Able to manage multiple tasks effectively
  • Comfortable working with technical specialists

Salary & Benefits
Salary up to 35,000, dependent on experience. Benefits include structured APC support, mentoring, 26 days' annual leave, pension, discretionary bonus, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, flexible working, professional training, paid membership and employee rewards.

About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

Apply Section
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. All applications are handled in strict confidence.

Referral Section
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