How to Become a Chartered Surveyor And Why It Is A Great Career Option For You

Are you in the midst of googling university degrees, or are you considering a career change? Are you passionate about history, design, maths and engineering? If this sounds like you then becoming a chartered surveyor may be the perfect option.

For many, a career choice is vital to living a fulfilling and great life - especially if you find that it is your dream role. Motivating you to get out of bed in the morning, it is no secret that being in a work environment that you enjoy is beneficial to your health.

With this in mind, we have collated together a brief insight into how you could become a chartered surveyor and why you may be the perfect fit.

What is a Chartered Surveyor?

A chartered surveyor works within the property industry offering highly trained and specialist advice over property related issues. This can range from surveying a house on the market, consulting with architects and construction companies for new builds, restoring historic properties, and helping with planning permission applications.

On a micro level, chartered surveyors can help with those who want to extend and dramatically change their home, and on a macro level, they can help people who want to build new homes altogether or build businesses. Furthermore, they are an integral role in the current issues surrounding sustainable developments - meaning that you could be at the forefront of change.

A chartered surveyor can be based both in and outside the office, working onsite and behind the scenes. This offers a diverse range of working environments and the opportunity to travel to new and exciting places.

What qualifications do I need to become a Chartered Surveyor?

First and foremost, passion and drive is key - you could be planning monumental skyscrapers, sports stadiums, theatres, shopping centres and festival sites.

Interestingly, this high profile career doesn’t necessarily need a university degree - however, you must undertake training from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which can also be achieved through apprenticeships. The apprenticeship takes around five years to complete, and the entry requirements are three A-levels, and the completion of a level three surveying technician apprenticeship. These five years may appear at first intense, but it can provide you with an extensive range of invaluable skills and knowledge. What’s more, the end qualification is recognised internationally meaning that if you want a job where you can travel to countries around the world and partake in important urban development and conservation projects then this is the ideal career move for you.

Here at Simon Levy, we have an expert team of chartered surveyors that work across Watford and Greater London, from helping with planning permission applications to coordinating construction sites. We are consistently passionate about what we do - and you never know, one day you could be on our team! To find out more about us, or if you have any queries, simply contact us today.