Graduate / Assistant Building Surveyor (Retail & Commercial Specialist) Cambridge
Salary Package: £30k - £35k + full APC support package
Location: Cambridge / Regional Portfolio
Sectors: Retail, Industrial and Commercial.
If you are a Graduate or early-career Building Surveyor, you don't need another generic advert listing what a schedule of dilapidations is or why due diligence matters.
What actually matters at this stage of your career is where you get your experience, the quality of your instruction mix, and how fast your firm will help you get those four letters (MRICS) after your name.
I am partnering with one of the UK s leading specialist building consultancies to place a Graduate or Assistant Building Surveyor into their Cambridge team. This role steps away from basic condition surveys and project management framework admin and puts you right at the sharp end of core technical building surveying working across dynamic, high-footfall retail environments, shopping centres, and commercial assets.
The Focus: Pure Building Surveying in a Fast-Paced Sector
Retail and shopping centre portfolios move quickly. You won't be stuck behind a desk managing long-cycle project paperwork; you ll be out on-site developing true diagnostic and professional skills:
- Technical Due Diligence & Pre-Acquisition: Carrying out thorough technical inspections for rapid acquisition or lease events.
- Dilapidations & Lease Advisory: Managing terminal and interim schedules of dilapidations for both institutional landlords and retail occupiers.
- Defect Diagnosis & Building Pathology: Getting hands-on with complex building fabric issues, water ingress, and structural defects in high-occupancy commercial environments.
- Schedules of Condition & Fire Safety Advisory: Delivering high-precision reporting to protect client assets across busy retail schemes.
What You Need to Bring
- A RICS-accredited degree in Building Surveying (recent graduate or 1 2 years of hands-on consultancy experience).
- The energy and focus to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where client turnaround times matter.
- Clear determination to achieve your MRICS status with a focus on technical building surveying competencies.
- Solid written reporting skills and the confidence to liaise directly with asset managers, tenants, and centre management teams.
Building Surveyor in Cambridge employer: Construction
VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer that values innovation and collaboration within the civil infrastructure sector. Located in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and offers opportunities for growth through diverse projects across the UK. With a commitment to delivering high-quality planning services, the company fosters an environment where strategic thinkers can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
