Graduate Building Surveyor

About Us

Ingleton Wood is a value‑led, people‑focused practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work. Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi‑disciplinary property and construction consultancy offering a wide range of services across many industry sectors including commercial, education, defence, residential and more. We develop long‑term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of the few medium‑sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise, with a nationwide presence and plans for further expansion.

Life at Ingleton Wood

Our culture is busy but great fun; we work hard and play hard. There’s a huge emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through expert knowledge, local solutions for global issues, and a shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time.

Values:

• We are progressive
• We collaborate
• We support
• We take ownership

Expectations

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working – a work‑life balance is important to us.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long‑service recognition and festive shutdown.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in‑house coaching and mentoring.
• Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Professional membership support.
• Family policies.
• Great office team‑building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On‑site parking facilities (excluding London office).
• Season ticket loan (if applicable).
• Early finish incentives when the practice targets are hit.
• Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).
• Health & mental wellness programmes.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Employee working groups.

The Role

We are recruiting a Graduate Building Surveyor to join our Oxford office. The Graduate Building Surveyor will provide an efficient and effective building surveying service to the practice and its clients, covering the full spectrum of services including design and specification, clerk‑of‑works, contract administration, building surveys and dilapidations. We offer support through the APC process, structured training and CPD, and an APC support group consisting of experienced Chartered Surveyors. Role may require Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Selected Candidate Will

• Prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors.
• Assist in preparation of any necessary building regulation or planning applications and monitor and deal with as necessary through discussions with the necessary authorities.
• Draw design and specify varying sizes of projects.
• Assess tenders and make recommendations to clients.
• Chair and minute project progress meetings.
• Deliver all administration of the construction contract.
• Control expenditure and ensure schemes are completed within budget and on time.
• Negotiate and settle final accounts with contractors.
• Ensure designs and specifications are checked and meet the highest level of accuracy and quality.
• Learn and utilise AutoCAD and Revit design computer‑based packages.
• Learn and use NBS (National Building Specification) computer‑based package to prepare specifications and documents for tendering and accurate costing.
• Learn process and gain thorough understanding of building regulations.
• Assist project managers on projects by attending site for project progress meetings.
• Learn from building surveyors how to understand and clearly define client expectations to provide advice, keep them informed of progress and make them aware of technical and financial implications.
• Administer the construction contract ensuring acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved.
• Check contractors’ valuations and authorise payments under the supervision of the senior building surveyor.
• Understand how final accounts are agreed with contractors.
• Be aware of reasons why specialist consultants may need to be appointed.

Essential Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Degree in Building Surveying.
• Well‑developed skills in surveys, project management, clerk‑of‑works, repairs and maintenance (beneficial).
• Skills in the use of AutoCAD and NBS (beneficial).
• Well‑organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well‑disciplined and commercially astute.
• Full driving licence.

Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your experience doesn’t match every requirement, please apply – you may be the right candidate for this or another role.