Graduate Building Surveyor - Glasgow

About the Role

Building Surveyors at AECOM gain experience in feasibility studies, design and specification, detailed drawings, planning applications and listed‑building consents, as well as building‑regulation compliance. You will also manage tendering, contract administration, measured and condition surveys, technical due diligence, dilapidations assessments and party‑wall award processes. This breadth of work supports progression towards RICS chartership. • Conduct feasibility studies, design and specification, and produce detailed drawings. • Prepare planning applications, listed building and conservation area consents, and ensure compliance with building regulations. • Manage tendering processes, contract administration, and measured surveys. • Perform condition surveys, technical due diligence, dilapidations assessments, and party wall award preparations. • Undertake schedules of condition, dilapidations, and party wall works under senior guidance. • Support multi‑disciplinary project teams from definition through construction and building use. • Gain chartership support through a dedicated coordinator, supervisor, and Chartership Steering Group. • Participate in AECOM’s ADVANCE early‑careers training programme, AECOM University, monthly CPD sessions, and a three‑day residential technical training.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸feasibility studies
• ▸design specification
• ▸detailed drawings
• ▸planning applications
• ▸tender management
• ▸condition surveys

What You Bring

We are looking for candidates with a 2:1 (or equivalent) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Building Surveying that is RICS accredited. Required skills include effective decision‑making, strong verbal and written communication, a proactive attitude, teamwork, and solid organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks and meet client deadlines. We welcome diverse backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applications should be submitted early, including a covering letter and academic grades, as recruitment proceeds on a rolling basis. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK or Ireland, as visa sponsorship is not available. AECOM is an equal‑opportunity and Disability Confident employer, encouraging individuals of all abilities to apply. • Required: 2:1 (or equivalent) Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Building Surveying (RICS accredited), strong communication and decision‑making skills, proactive attitude, teamwork, organization, and ability to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• ▸building surveying
• ▸rics accredited
• ▸2:1 degree
• ▸decision‑making
• ▸communication
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

The role provides exposure to all project stages, from initial brief and design through procurement, construction and building use, allowing you to collaborate with high‑profile clients and multidisciplinary teams. You will assume responsibility, working autonomously and as part of a team while receiving guidance from senior staff. Professional‑based work includes schedules of condition, dilapidations, party‑wall works and technical due diligence. AECOM provides a range of core and personalised benefits, including a flexible hybrid working model, wellbeing programs, volunteering days and technical practice networks. You will have access to career development opportunities such as the ADVANCE early‑careers training programme, AECOM University resources and monthly CPD sessions. A national chartership support network connects you with a dedicated coordinator, supervisor and Chartership Steering Group. Training includes interactive presentation skills, case‑study workshops, and a three‑day residential at Aston Conference Centre that builds technical and interpersonal capabilities. Graduates also benefit from mock chartership interviews, feedback and a community of peers across disciplines. These initiatives aim to prepare you for the chartership assessment and future leadership roles. AECOM is a Fortune 500 infrastructure consultancy with $14.4 billion revenue in FY 2023, delivering services across transportation, water, energy and the environment. Our culture emphasizes equity, diversity, inclusion and ESG priorities while offering hybrid work flexibility and a supportive, safe workplace. Joining us gives you access to industry‑leading technology, global impact projects and a commitment to your personal growth. • Benefit from flexible hybrid working, personalized wellbeing programs, volunteering days, and a national chartership support network.

Work Environment

Hybrid