Surveying technician
Surveying technicians carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.
Typical Salary
£18,000 – £28,000
per year
Working Hours
45–47
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
Depending on the field of surveying you work in, you could:
- estimate and draw up project costs
- measure and record data on land, buildings or construction projects
- create plans using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
- assist with environmental impact assessments
- survey buildings or map land use
- value land, property and machinery
- organise the sale of assets by auction
- visit sites to report on the progress of projects
Skills needed
- maths knowledge
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- knowledge of geography
- analytical thinking skills
- design skills and knowledge
- knowledge of engineering science and technology
- knowledge of building and construction
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
Career progression
You could become self-employed and work as a freelance surveying technician.
With experience and further training you could become a professional surveyor. You can get support to do this from the Chartered Surveyor's Training Trust.