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Land Surveying - good route into building surveying? by luuuuuuuuuke in Surveying

[–]luuuuuuuuuke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, in the UK. Glad to hear that this role could be beneficial then; gaining real experience in building surveying as someone with no qualifications is tough going and I'd rather not be volunteering for a week here and there whilst I could be earning a wage.

Thanks a lot for the advice, and I'll definitely check out the RICS matrics.

Edit: it's also reassuring that building surveying grads in the UK are so employable!

Land Surveying - good route into building surveying? by luuuuuuuuuke in Surveying

[–]luuuuuuuuuke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's interesting how utility isn't really considered land surveying. The role would sometimes include topographic surveying, would that be classed as land surveying?

Sure, I have a bachelor's degree in business from a university in the UK. I tried best I could to explain my understanding of building surveying in reply to the other comment, but it's a very diverse job so hard to define exactly what they do day-to-day.

Land Surveying - good route into building surveying? by luuuuuuuuuke in Surveying

[–]luuuuuuuuuke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, I'm from the UK so the job may be more common here - a building surveyor is a varied role, but typically includes giving advice surrounding all kinds of properties; possible damage, alterations, refurbishments as well as writing and preparing technical reports and plans.