Assistant Surveyor - Year Placement 2026 - Building Surveying

Assistant Surveyor – Year Placement 2026 – Building Surveying

During your Year Placement you will;

• Gain practical, hands-on experience across the full range of Building Consultancy specialisms
• Contribute to client-facing projects, including inspections, reports, refurbishment schemes, contract administration, and professional advisory work
• Build the professional skills and technical competencies required for MRICS accreditation
• Benefit from structured training, mentorship, and guidance from experienced colleagues through our development programme.
• Enhance your market knowledge and develop the expertise needed to progress towards MRICS qualification and a long-term career in Building Surveying

Key Responsibilities

• Support the effective delivery of professional advice through the completion of typical instructions
• Assisting with site visits to assess building conditions, structural integrity and compliance with building codes and regulations
• Preparing and drafting reports on building conditions, including identifying defects or areas requiring maintenance
• Coordination between contractors, suppliers and project teams to ensure smooth project delivery
• Project support on projects, monitoring progress and ensuring that work complies with building regulations and quality standards
• Assisting with risk assessments, ensuring that all work conducted on site meets health and safety regulations

Required Skills

• Studying a Building Surveying RICS accredited degree is preferred
• An active interest in the Building Surveying and the built environment
• Flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service and strong client relationships
• Proactive approach and a desire to continually learn and develop
• Organised, efficient, able to use your initiative and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for details
• Positive attitude and willing to learn and develop
• Good MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Studying a RICS accredited degree is preferred
• An active interest in the built environment
• Flexible and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service and strong client relationships
• Proactive approach and a desire to continually learn and develop
• Organised, efficient, able to use your initiative and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for details
• Positive attitude and willing to learn and develop
• You must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK
• Good MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Application Process

• Submit an online application including CV and answer a few short screening questions
• MS Teams interview with one interviewer
• In person Interview & Short Presentation with 2 assessors

Please see our website for more information on key dates.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
• Performance related staff profit share scheme
• Wellbeing allowance which can be used for either physical or mental wellbeing activities
• 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year to help give back to our local communities
• Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
• Life and Accident insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Wellbeing Allowance
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan
• Employee assistance programme

Working Hours

The Firm’s core hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day. There is no requirement for this to be the same each day, but you are required to keep your manager informed. This position also involves working out of hours on an ‘as necessary’ basis. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for everyone; this can be discussed during the application process or upon commencement.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Senioriry level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources