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surveyor general practice
General practice surveyors are concerned with the management, valuation, buying, selling and development of land and property. They work in both the private and public sectors.
Their work usually includes:
- negotiating the deals connected with buying, selling and renting property
- acting as agents buying and selling property and land on behalf of clients
- assessing environmental impact and economic viability of development
- valuation of land and property
- compiling reports for purposes such as valuation for mortgages, rent reviews and investment potential
- advising on property values, land acquisition, tenure issues and associated legislation.
- development - working with other professionals such as town planners, architects, highways and structural engineers to consider new developments and their financial implications
- management – managing property on behalf of a landlord, collecting rents, dealing with maintenance and repair and ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements
- investment – advising clients on buying and selling individual investments or managing large property portfolios
- working for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), valuing property on behalf of the Government, local authorities and public bodies for the purposes of business rates, capital taxation, acquisition and disposal.
Some estate agents are qualified surveyors. See the Estate Agent profile for more details of this career.
Hours and Environment
As a general practice surveyor you are likely to work a minimum 40-hour week. In the private sector you will often need to work extra hours, including weekends, to meet deadlines, visit sites or meet with clients. In the the public sector your hours will usually be more regular.
You will work both in an offices and on site, which may involve being outside in all weathers. Assessing sites and properties can be physically demanding, involving climbing and bending.
You will also spend time visiting clients, so will usually need a driving licence.
Skills and Interests
To be a general practice surveyor you need:
- excellent oral and written communication skills and negotiating skills
- analytical skills
- the ability to work well as a member of a team
- the ability to develop and maintain working relationships and contacts with other professionals
- commercial awareness
- good numerical skills.
Entry
To become professionally qualified (chartered) as a general practice surveyor you will need a degree accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
To qualify through RICS you need one of the following:
- a RICS accredited three or four year full-time degree in surveying
- a RICS accredited four year sandwich degree in a relevant subject which includes one year work experience
- employment in a surveyor's office whilst studying for a RICS accredited degree by block release, day release or distance learning.
Distance learning courses are available through the College of Estate Management (see Further Information below for a link to their website).
You can also qualify through the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). To join CIOB you need to have an honours degree and either two years' relevant experience or the CIOB examination.
See the RICS and CIOB websites (in Further Information below) for details.
If you have a BTEC HNC/HND or foundation degree in surveying you may be able to work as a surveying technician and take further study to become fully qualified as a chartered surveyor. See the Surveyor (Technical) profile for details.
Training
After completing a degree or postgraduate qualification, to finish your RICS qualification you will also need to complete an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This involves:
- finding employment and completing at least two years' practical training and experience
- passing a practical assessment and interview.
If you have successfully completed an accredited industrial training year as part of your degree course, this will count towards the two year requirement.
As a RICS member you will be expected to complete a set amount of continuing professional development (CPD) each year. This can be studied online. Contact the RICS for details.
Opportunities
General practice surveyors in the public sector are employed by regional development agencies, local authorities, hospital trusts, universities and central government departments.
In private practice surveyors are employed in the commercial or residential property sectors. In the commercial sector employers include large surveying practices, house building companies, property developers, financial, pension fund and insurance organisations and organisations such as retail chains, banks, and utilities such as railways. In the residential sector, surveyors work for large national chains of estate agents, or major regional firms.
After qualifying as a surveyor you can move into specialist areas such as auctioneering of land, property or plant and machinery and valuation and auctioneering of fine arts and antiques Please see the Art Valuer and Land and Property Valuer/Auctioneer profiles for more information on these careers. You could also do assessment or training to be a Home Inspector or Domestic Energy Assessor. See the relevant profiles for details.
Annual Income
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