Overview
Assistant Surveyor – 2026 Building Surveying Graduate Programme – London, United Kingdom
JOB DESCRIPTION
About The Team
Our Building consultancy team assist in all aspects of a building project, from the pre-planning stages through to completion. The scope of services extends to commercial building as well as acquisition surveys and full project management. We also help manage liability, minimise risk and streamline the management of a building, while looking for opportunities to lower costs, unlock value and drive long-term sustainable performance.
Programme Overview
Newmark’s 2-year graduate real estate programme is the perfect way to kickstart your career in commercial real estate. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplined teams, work with senior professionals, and develop the skills and competencies needed to achieve your MRICS qualification through the 2-year cognate APC route.
Newmark also offer a 2.5. year graduate programme, designed for students to complete a RICS accredited MSc in Building Surveying with University of the Built Environment (UBE). This route is perfect if your undergraduate degree is not RICS accredited, but you want to fast track your career in commercial real estate to achieve MRICS qualification.
During the programme you will;
- Gain hands on experience across Building Surveying, learning directly from industry experts while contributing to live projects.
- Rotate through Building Consultancy specialisms to gain a broad experience within Building Surveying
- Work on high profile client projects, helping to shape investment strategies and property decisions
- Develop professional competencies required for MRICS accreditation
- Receive mentorship and structured support from senior colleagues and our structured development programme
- Newmark sponsors your professional qualification to MRICS, enabling you to accelerate your career
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site visits to examine building conditions, structural integrity, and regulatory compliance
- Prepare and draft detailed reports, identifying defects, maintenance needs, and condition findings
- Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and project teams to help ensure seamless project execution
- Monitor project delivery, ensuring adherence to building regulations and quality standards
- Assist with risk assessments and health & safety compliance on site
- Provide project support, tracking progress and ensuring compliance with building regulations
About You
- Studying a Batchelors or Masters degree in Building Surveying or related degree
- Demonstrate a passion for the Built Environment
- Strong interest in working towards membership with RICS (Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors)
Who We’re Looking for
We seek individuals who are curious, commercially aware, and ready to make an impact through collaboration and innovative thinking.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret market data, trends, and financial reports to support informed decision-making.
- Problem Solving: Apply logical and structured thinking to complex, real-world challenges.
- Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients and internal teams.
- Collaboration: Work productively across diverse teams and disciplines and build your professional network
- Career Development: Take initiative to develop skills, knowledge, and networks that support long-term career growth.
- Curiosity & Innovation: Demonstrate a curious mindset by questioning assumptions and seeking smarter, more effective ways to work.
- Market Awareness: Understand local and global trends and their potential impact on the wider Newmark business and clients.
Application Process
- Submit an online application including CV and answer a few short screening questions
- MS Teams interview with one 1 interviewer
- In Person Interview with 2 assessors
- Assessment Centre – Individual Interview and Presentation & Group Task
Please see our website for more information on key dates.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a supportive and rewarding environment ensuring that you have the tools, guidance, and benefits needed to grow both personally and professionally.
- Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
- Performance related staff profit share scheme
- Wellbeing allowance which can be used for either physical or mental wellbeing activities
- 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year.
- 1 paid volunteering day per year to help give back to our local communities
- Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
- Life and Accident insurance
- Group income protection scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Wellbeing Allowance
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after probation period
- Professional subscription (MRICS) paid for by the firm
Working Hours
The Firm’s core hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00 am – 4.30pm, 10.00 am – 6.30 pm). This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark
