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Graduate Building Surveyor Job Introduction Fixed Term Contract for 4 years Location: Civic Offices, Portsmouth. Role is office based however you may occasionally need to travel as required between PCC Assets in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Winchester. 37 Hours per week - hybrid working options. Who are we looking for? The Building Projects Team has recently undergone a restructuring, dividing the team into housing building projects and non-housing building projects. This role sits in the non-housing building projects team focusing on maintenance and improvement works to Portsmouth City Councils corporate buildings. We are looking for Graduate Building Surveyors to join and expand our Building Projects Team who are looking to complete the RICS APC process. Any relevant surveying work experience would be advantageous but is not essential. What can we offer? We are fully committed to helping you develop and gain Chartered Membership of the RICS by providing an excellent structured Graduate programme to help you become a professionally qualified Chartered Building Surveyor. We can offer a broad range of experience across our portfolio of over 900 corporate assets, including commercial office buildings, leisure and educational facilities and unique buildings such as Southsea Castle and the Spinnaker Tower. Leadyour own projects: Feasibility studies Building surveys Preparing specifications and tender packages Planning and building regulation applications Contract Administration Project Management Client Management Projects typically £100k to £5 million + Full APC support: Allocated mentor and 1-2-1 support Monthly supervisor meetings Tailored workload to ensure relevant experience is gained Fully funded training courses and registration Full mock interviews and extensive APC training regime 100% pass rate over last 10 years Extensive benefits: Salary up to £42,838p.a 27 days leave with bank holidays on top Access to the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Hybrid working options Staff discounts at a range of companies including supermarkets and high street retailers Excellent future career progression within PCC Friendly work environment Who is the person? Have a RICS accredited undergraduate degree or a RICS accredited Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters. Have a passion for Buildings and be keen to develop a career in Building Surveying. Be able to learn quickly and have an excellent work ethic to ensure objectives are met. Be an excellent communicator and be able to work well in a team environment. Be extremely organised and display excellent attention to detail. Have basic CAD skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft packages. Have a full driving licence and provide a car for work, as you will be visiting various sites across Portsmouth and will need to travel effectively between them. About Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours. Additional Information If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Harvey Bevan on 07961 476592 or email harvey.bevan@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted and provided with details of an assessment. Candidates who successfully complete the assessment day will be invited for a final formal interview on a mutually agreeable date. The interview will focus on your own knowledge and personal experiences. Our recruitment process Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800. Attached documents Portsmouth City Council Candidate Guide.pdf Job Profile.pdf Apply The following content displays a map of the job's location. + − Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap contributors Graduate Building Surveyor Salary Band 7 - 9: £32,061 - £42,838 p.a. + Full APC support (Progression through bands subject to successful completion of APC competencies) Frequency Annual Job Reference pcc/TP/723/1441 Contract Type Fixed Term Closing Date 14 June, 2026 Job Category Surveyors Directorate Housing, Neighbourhood & Building Services Location Civic Offices, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Posted on 15 May, 2026
