Pathways to Becoming a Surveyor
- Apprenticeship and Certification
- Degree Requirements
- Alternative Routes
Qualifications for Surveyors in the UK
- Degree or Professional Qualification
- Chartered Surveyor Training
Surveyor Salaries in the UK
- Average and Potential Earnings
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Overview and Importance
To become a chartered surveyor, you must follow an approved training course of at least three years and then undertake a minimum two-year period of in-work competence training, known as the assessment of professional competence (APC). This is followed by a professional entrance interview. If you pass this you can become a member of RICS.
Earn a degree in surveying technology, or in a related field such as civil engineering or forestry. Take and pass the Fundamentals of Surveying exam, administered by NCEES. Work under the supervision of a licensed, certified surveyor.
Several alternative paths exist, allowing aspiring surveyors to gain the necessary skills and knowledge through hands-on experience, training programs, and professional certification.
On average, the salary potential for a building surveyor is an encouraging £48,000. Again, chartered surveyors earn more. In this case, 38% more than non-chartered surveyors. The average annual salary for a chartered accountant is £84,500, with an average yearly bonus of £17,300.
To understand more about this valuable profession – from the different types of surveying in each sector to typical job descriptions and average salaries – keep reading. "Construction underpins every other business on this planet. For example, in the context of climate change, cement manufacture accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. If we addressed that, we could make a huge difference. We don’t want the best talent to go into law or banking, come and shape the world we live in." – Fred Mills, The B1M – the world’s most popular construction video channel.