Trainee Building Surveyor
Location: KRA Visionary Project Partners, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Position Type: Full‑time (with 1 or 2 days per week released for part‑time college study over 24 months)
About Us:
We are a forward‑thinking surveying and built‑environment practice committed to excellence and innovation. We believe in nurturing talent and supporting continuing professional development from day one.
The Role:
As our Trainee Building Surveyor, you will combine workplace learning with attending the Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying (online) 1 day per week. This part‑time programme runs over approximately 2 years and is delivered 100% online:
https://scsi.ie/post-graduate-diploma-msc-in-building-surveying/.
The employer supports this through the DkIT/SCSI Student Financial Support Scheme, contributing significantly toward course fees.
In practice, you will:
· Assist with building surveys, condition assessments, and reporting
· Support work on building defects, pathology, retrofit, conservation and regulatory compliance
· Collaborate with senior surveyors to prepare technical documentation, specifications, and BIM-supported outputs
· Participate in inspections and site visits under supervision
· Provide project management support including Contract Administration and reporting
· Apply learning from college modules - including Building Appraisal, Law & Practice, BCAR/Regulatory Control, BIM, Sustainable Construction, and Conservation - to real‑world projects
Key Responsibilities:
· Attend allocated college day weekly (released from work responsibilities)
· Support survey projects: prep inspection notes, draft schedules, utilise digital tools
· Research and assist in the analysis of building defects, materials and sustainability approaches
· Project management including site visits, meeting minutes, documentation etc.
· Undertake client correspondence where appropriate, under supervision
· Contribute to health & safety compliance and reporting on sites
· Shadow senior staff across a variety of client sectors (residential, commercial, industrial, heritage)
Qualifications & Skills:
· A 2.1 or 2.2 Honours degree in a cognate discipline: Architecture, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Estate Management, or similar
· Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new industry‑specific digital tools
· Good communication, neat report‑writing and organisational skills
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in the office and on site
· Interest in building science, construction, retrofit and building pathology
Education Support Package:
· 50% reduction in postgraduate tuition via employer and SCSI/DkIT funding
· Employer covers €2,000 and employee pays approx. €500 tuition fee
· Day‑release schedule aligned with part‑time online delivery (approx. one weekday per week for college)
· Supportive mentorship and practical training within our practice
· Pathway guidance toward SCSI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and chartered status after graduation
What We Offer:
· Structured career development into Building Surveying or specialisms like Assigned Certifying, Building Control, or Conservation practice
· Practical training with oversight by chartered surveyors
· Financially supported postgraduate qualification
· Integration of academic learning with real workplace experience
Application Process:
Please send your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest in building surveying and relevant academic or practical background. Interviews may include a short task or discussion around case studies.
Why Join Us?
You’ll gain first‑hand experience on technical and regulatory surveying projects, supported academically by a fully accredited Level 9 postgraduate programme . You’ll also be part of an employer-mentorship model designed to help transition into chartered status with SCSI.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: €35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
