Trainee Associate Surveyor

e.surv Chartered Surveyors Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying company in the United Kingdom is inviting applications for its Trainee Associate Surveyor Programme scheduled for 2026. This opportunity is designed for individuals eager to train as residential surveyors. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, mentorship, and experience across diverse property scenarios. Ideal applicants must meet specific educational criteria and exhibit a passion for property. In return, the company offers a competitive salary, sponsorship for professional qualifications, and additional benefits including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Sponsorship for AssocRICS qualification

Company car or car allowance

Pension

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Death in service assurance

Share incentive schemes

Qualifications

• Eligible for 1-year route to AssocRICS accreditation.
• Strong base knowledge of Residential Building Pathology.
• Minimum of one year of industry relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Trainee Associate Surveyor Programme.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of property types and scenarios.
• Receive established mentoring throughout the training period.

Skills

Knowledge of Residential Building Pathology

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

RICS or CIOB accredited degree or postgraduate qualification

RICS approved relevant HND, HNC, NVQ Level 3 diploma, BTEC or foundation degree

SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation

Job description

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The opportunity

Trainee Associate Surveyor Programme

As the future of e.surv, our trainee surveyors play a vital role in shaping our company. Surveying is in our DNA and we’re passionate about inspiring the next generation of property experts. If you’re thinking of training to be a residential surveyor, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve worked with our most experienced technical experts to develop a comprehensive training programme that gives our trainees exposure to a wide range of property types and scenarios. You’ll also benefit from an established mentoring scheme.

You wouldn’t expect anything less from a business with our heritage. What you might not expect is the friendly and resourceful central team providing invaluable support to all our customers and clients, or the commitment to the personal and professional development of all our people. stehen when you factor in the flexible benefits, Share Save and BAYE schemes, and our fresh approach to incentive earnings, you start to understand that we do things a little differently at e.surv.

Intent on continuing this success, we’re now inviting applications for our 2026 intake of trainees. It’s a good time to become a surveyor, and an even better time to join e.surv. Do you have that certain something needed to join our team?

Full list of locations

• Inverness
• Preston
• North Northumberland
• Northern Ireland
• Edinburgh
• Denbigh Cheshire
• Wigan
• Manchester/Bury
• Doncaster
• Lincoln
• Thetford
• Coventry
• Birmingham
• Milton Keynes
• Swindon
• Enfield
• Medway
• Dorset
• Guildford
• Truro and Torquay
• Brighton and Worthing

To be considered for the trainee programme, you will need to be eligible for the 1‑year route to AssocRICS accreditation and have a strong base knowledge of Residential Building Pathology

The criteria is:

• A RICS or CIOB accredited degree or post‑graduate qualification, plus a minimum of one‑year industry relevant work experience.
• A RICS approved relevant HND, HNC, NVQ Level 3 diploma, BTEC or foundation degree, plus a minimum of two years of industry related work experience.
• 4+ years of industry relevant experience.

A full list of the criteria can be found on the RICS website, https://www.rics.org/uk/join/new-associate-assocrics/

We are also interested in applications from candidates who have completed the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation.

Have you utbild? what's needed to join our team?

• Do you meet the eligibility criteria?
• Do you have a genuine passion for property and arriva pathology knowledge?
• Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills?
• Are you able to work as part of a team and build effective working relationships?
• Do you have strong problem‑solving and analytical Earl, initiative and a proactive approach?

елик railing? Trading since 1989, e.surv is the UK’s largest and leading provider of residential valuation and property risk services. Employing over 600 RICS‑registered surveyors across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, e.surv completes the equivalent of one property inspection every 12 seconds. With industry‑leading technology, nationwide postcode coverage and a wealth of property risk expertise, e.surv is a great choice for your next career move.

We’re part of LSL Property Services Plc Group of companies, which includes household names, YOUR MOVE and Reeds Rains, as well as the mortgage broker network, Primis. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities, and estate agents, as well as private customers.

What’s in it for you?

In return, you’ll benefit from the support and expertise of our experienced team, together with a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes:

• Sponsorship for the AssocRICS qualification (including payment of all RICS fees)
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (after AssocRICS qualification) knack
• Death in service assurance
• Share incentive schemes

Kevin Cunningham – Former AssocRICS, now MRICS Surveyor: “For me, the most positive aspects of e.surv’s trainee programmeisia the excellent training and continued support I received from my mentors.”

Sarah Shanks‑辞‑Pell – Assoc RICS Surveyor: “e.surv’s Trainee Surveyor scheme has been fantastic. It enabled me to kickstart my career as an AssocRICS surveyor faster than I anticipated.”

How to apply

If you’d like to apply for a place on our Trainee Associate Surveyor Programme, please email [e-mail] and include your location preference from our list of advertised locations in your covering letter.

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e.surv is an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all abilities and backgrounds, and we do not discriminate based on disability or individual needs. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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What’s on offer?

• A Rewarding Package
• Company Car Offering
• Diverse and Consistent Workload – A great variety of work in every postcode
• Work From Anywhere – Home‑based working with our cutting‑edge iPad technology
• Tools for Success – We’ll provide you with everything you need and more to support your activities
• Flexible Benefits – Private healthcare, pension scheme top‑ups, retail vouchers, Income Protection and Critical Illness cover
• Invest in Your Growth – Keep your professional development on track with paid RICS membership and fully covered CPD requirements
• Share Our Success – Become a true partner in our growth with access to SAYE and BAYE share investment plans

Investing in you

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We invest to provide efficiencies, enabling our surveyors to spend more time sharing their expert advice. We make a conscious effort for continuous growth and development of our people.

Pamela Cherry: “I want to be part of a progressive company with a strong bole engaged leader San; still listens to employers, look no further.”

Natasha Palczuk: “Having undertaken the Sava Diploma, eURRENC’s Conversion Programme was the best next step. There was a good mix of both classroom and online training which helped to further my knowledge and understanding of aggressively.”

Andrew Furness: “I would look no further than the e.surv graduate programme if you are serious about becoming a residential surveyor.”

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