At Ridge and Partners we are looking to provide an opportunity for an Undergraduate Building Surveyor to work for us on their placement year starting in September 2026. We want to give you an opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learnt in your degree so far and to get a real feel for what you’ll be doing in your chosen career.
During your placement you will work with our experienced Building Surveying team, giving you the chance to test your technical skills and get a taste of what it’s like to be part of an award winning consultancy. And our Building Surveying team contains a vast amount of knowledge, expertise and experience gained from developing partnerships with private and public sector clients and supply chain partners from all around the world, working on over 70 long-term framework agreements.
We’ll give you a realistic view of the world of Building Surveying which in turn will help you decide if it’s the career for you.
Main Duties
* Assist with carrying out standard building condition surveys
* Assist in taking particulars on site, writing up refurbishment works specifications, obtaining estimates, planning maintenance programmes, and administering contracts for maintenance work
* Analyse and report on building defects
* Support with handling claims and negotiations with loss adjusters leading to the preparation of drawings and specifications for remedial work
* Prepare schedules of dilapidations (land and buildings)
Candidate Specification
To be studying towards a degree in Building Surveying: candidates to have completed at least two years of study prior to the commencement of the placement.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
* Be presentable & client facing
* A positive 'can do' attitude
* A keenness & willingness to learn
* Methodical and organised
* Attentive to detail
* ‘Team player’
We always look to recruit those students who have impressed us during their placements, so remember this could be the start of your career with Ridge and Partners.
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