Building Surveying -12 Month Placement, London (July 2026 start)

Colliers is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing strategic solutions to occupiers, developers, and investors at local, national, and international levels. Our services include brokerage sales and leasing, real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing, and research. We operate across core sectors such as office, industrial, retail, and hotel, as well as a range of specialised property types.

Colliers UK is headquartered in London, with over 1,400 professionals across 16 offices in the UK and Ireland.

12-month Placement, from July 2026 to July 2027 following completion of year 2 of undergraduate degree course. Please only apply if this is applicable for you.

Join our Project & Building Consultancy team and gain hands-on experience across commercial projects of varying size and complexity. You will support qualified surveyors with inspections, reporting and project tasks under close supervision, building evidence towards RICS competencies and developing core technical and commercial skills.

Main Responsibilities:

• Site inspections and surveys: Assist inspections nationwide. Record measurements, photographs and defect notes, support building pathology and technical due diligence, and highlight ESG and life-cycle considerations to the lead surveyor.
• Reporting and deliverables: Draft sections of survey reports, schedules of condition, planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and reinstatement cost assessments; check accuracy and help issue to agreed deadlines.
• Dilapidations support: Help compile evidence, maintain trackers and prepare draft schedules under supervision; observe negotiations.
• Contract administration and project monitoring: Assist with scopes/specifications, tender documentation and analysis; track programme/cost/quality; take minutes; support snagging and handover activities.
• Landlord and tenant matters: Provide support on Licences to Alter and related approvals, including technical reviews and information coordination.
• Health, safety and compliance: Follow CDM 2015 and company procedures; contribute to risk assessments and method statements; uphold site standards.
• Information management and digital tools: Maintain organised files and trackers; mark up drawings and specifications; use MS Office; exposure to CAD/Bluebeam is advantageous.
• Learning and development: Participate in the Emerging Talent Programme; keep an experience log aligned to Assessment of Professional Competence (APC); seek feedback and engage in CPD activities set by the Training & Development team.

Location: This placement is for London.

Right to work in the UK and employment offer: We welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work within the UK. You will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the recruitment process. Colliers are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Qualifications Required Skills and Experience:

• Degree 2:2 or above. It is essential that an applicant already has or is working towards the completion of a RICS-accredited BSc/MSc in Building Surveying, or a RICS-accredited masters conversion course.
• GCSEs English and Maths at grade 4 / C or above (or equivalent).
• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme beginning September 2026. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong attention to detail, and an analytical mindset with sound numeracy.
• Prioritisation and time management skills to successfully balance competing priorities and ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• A proactive team player who takes ownership, seeks feedback and grows with us.
• Relevant industry experience (e.g., placement, internship, site work) is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to travel within the UK; a full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with CAD/Bluebeam/Microsoft Project is advantageous.

At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.