Building Surveying -12 Month Placement, London (July 2026 start)

12-month Placement, from July 2026 to July 2027 following completion of year 2 of undergraduate degree course. Please only apply if this is applicable for you.

Job Description

Join our Project & Building Consultancy team and gain hands-on experience across commercial projects of varying size and complexity. You will support qualified surveyors with inspections, reporting and project tasks under close supervision, building evidence towards RICS competencies and developing core technical and commercial skills.

Our strengthened team across the UK has expertise in all areas of Commercial Project and Building Consultancy in our London Office. We are a fun, dynamic team offering fantastic placements for Sandwich Students. You would be involved in a broad range of activities for interesting clients and the opportunity to return as a graduate following the completion of your degree.

Our Emerging Talent Training Programme will provide you with a first-class platform from which to launch your career in Building Surveying. It has been designed to ensure that you are able to demonstrate the required level of knowledge, skills, and behaviours associated with becoming an RICS qualified Building Surveyor.

Main Responsibilities:

• Site inspections and surveys. Assist inspections nationwide. Record measurements, photographs and defect notes, support building pathology and technical due diligence, and highlight ESG and life-cycle considerations to the lead surveyor.

• Site inspections and surveys. Assist with inspections; record measurements, photographs and defect notes; support building pathology and technical due diligence; highlight ESG/life-cycle considerations to the lead surveyor.

• Reporting and deliverables. Draft sections of survey reports, schedules of condition, planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and reinstatement cost assessments; check accuracy and help issue to agreed deadlines.

• Dilapidations support. Help compile evidence, maintain trackers and prepare draft schedules under supervision; observe negotiations.
• Contract administration and project monitoring. Assist with scopes/specifications, tender documentation and analysis; track programme/cost/quality; take minutes; support snagging and handover activities.
• Landlord and tenant matters. Provide support on Licences to Alter and related approvals, including technical reviews and information coordination.

• Health, safety and compliance. Follow CDM 2015 and company procedures; contribute to risk assessments and method statements; uphold site standards.

• Information management and digital tools. Maintain organised files and trackers; mark up drawings and specifications; use MS Office; exposure to CAD/Bluebeam is advantageous.

• Learning and development. Participate in the Emerging Talent Programme; keep an experience log aligned to Assessment of Professional Competence (APC); seek feedback and engage in CPD activities set by the Training & Development team.

Location: 

This placement is for London.

Right to work in the UK and employment offer:

We welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work within the UK. You will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the recruitment process. Colliers are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Use of AI:

You may use AI tools to draft your application. All answers must be accurate and based on your own experience. We will verify claims at interview and may ask for evidence. Applications containing false, plagiarised, or copied content will be withdrawn from consideration.

If you choose to use AI tools during your application process, please ensure that it is used thoughtfully and responsibly. At Colliers we are tech-enabled and people-centered, this means that we welcome technology in our process while ensuring we understand the individual behind each application

Additional Information

Applications are regularly reviewed, and early applications are strongly encouraged. We reserve the right to close the job posting before the deadline depending on the volume of applications received.